Missile Defense News

May 28, 2021

Missile tests for sea-based Aegis system to further bloat price tag

The Asahi Shimbun: Test-firings of a sea-based alternative to the Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defense system will push up the

May 27, 2021

EDITORIAL: Key data for debate on Aegis defense system needs disclosure

The Asahi Shimbun: The proposed sea-based alternative to the aborted plan to deploy the Aegis Ashore land-based missile defense systems

May 27, 2021

Taiwan Navy to deploy new air defense missile system in August

Taiwan News: The Sea Sword II air defense missile system has passed live-fire trials, completed operational evaluations, and is ready

May 27, 2021

French Navy Horizon Air Defense Destroyer Intercepts Supersonic Target

Naval News: According to the French Navy, the crew of first ship-in-class Forbin intercepted the sea skimming target flying at

May 26, 2021

Case Study: Repairing an Arctic-Grade Missile Defense Radar Platform

The Maritime Executive: Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) led a complex weld engineering and inspection project for the USNS SBX-1.

May 26, 2021

Readiness woes: US Army should embrace new tech for base defense

DefenseNews: U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville recently earned headlines for admitting the service’s 2022 budget challenges will

May 26, 2021

Army releases fielding requirements for M-SHORAD battalions

InsideDefense.com: Each battalion of the Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense will include 40 M-SHORAD vehicles, along with roughly 270 additional ground

May 25, 2021

New Patriot Missile Storage Facility unveiled in Okinawa

The United States Army: The 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment celebrated the unveiling of the first Patriot Missile

May 24, 2021

Japan’s New “Aegis Equipped Ships”: What We Know So Far

Naval News: What led to this unusual decision and what will these ships be like ? Origins of Aegis Ashore

May 24, 2021

Military reaches out to villagers over hosting U.S. missile shield

The Korea Herald: Senior officials from the Ministry of National Defense met on Monday with villagers protesting the military’s decision