Missile Defense News

May 24, 2021

U.S. Air Force set to award $490M contract to counter small drones

DefenseNews: By the end of this fiscal year, one company could rake in a contract worth up to $490 million

May 24, 2021

Romania to field newest version of U.S. Patriot air defense missile system

Army Recognition: According to information published on May 21, 2021, Romania is poised to become the first country to field

May 24, 2021

U.S. Talks With Israel About Buying More Iron Dome Systems

Breaking Defense: The performance of the Israeli Iron Dome air defense system in the Gaza clashes that ended in a

May 21, 2021

Air National Guard units support Formidable Shield exercise

Air National Guard: U.S. Air National Guard units from Iowa, Maine and Ohio are participating in the multinational missile defense

May 21, 2021

Paper: Sea-based missile defense double cost of land-based plan

The Asahi Shimbun: A sea-based alternative to the Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defense system could cost taxpayers at least double

May 21, 2021

Exclusive: DARPA ‘Likely’ To Demo Only 2 Blackjack Payloads

Breaking Defense: While DARPA’s Blackjack program currently is exploring a handful of different payloads for small, cheap, low-flying satellites, only

May 21, 2021

U.S. Navy Exercises Option For Its Second Guided Missile Frigate

Naval News: The future USS Congress (FFG 63) will be built at FMM’s shipyard in Marinette, Wisc. where preparations are

May 20, 2021

Atlas V rocket launches SBIRS Geo-5 missile warning satellite for U.S. Space Force

Space.com: United Launch Alliance (ULA) launched an Atlas V rocket into space today (May 18), marking the first launch of

May 20, 2021

Huntsville control center protects U.S. remotely using missile defenses on Kwajalien Atoll

WHNT.com: Working remotely is sort of old hat these days. One way or another most of us have been part

May 20, 2021

U.S. Warship Again Sails Through Sensitive Taiwan Strait

Voice of America: A U.S. warship has again sailed through the sensitive waterway that separates Taiwan from its giant neighbor