Missile Defense News

October 14, 2020

Japan to Strengthen Defenses Following North Korean Parade

AINonline:   Japan has announced that it will enhance its missile defense system against potential threats from North Korea’s growing

October 14, 2020

Boeing and General Atomics join forces on new laser weapon

DefenseNews:   General Atomics and Boeing are teaming up to build a new high-energy laser for air and missile defense,

October 14, 2020

The Soldier’s Radar: How They’re Helping Infuse LTAMDS With Advanced Capabilities

Breaking Defense:   It’s been one year since the U.S. Army awarded Raytheon Missiles & Defense a $384 million contract

October 14, 2020

Soldiers See – And Touch – Full-Scale LTAMDS

Breaking Defense:   It’s one thing to hear that a project is going well. But it’s much better to see

October 13, 2020

Israel hopes to collaborate with US on anti-missile lasers

DefenseNews:   Israel’s Missile Defense Organization is looking to develop directed-energy capabilities, and is in early talks with the Pentagon

October 13, 2020

SMDC Pushes For New PNT, Tracking Sat Payloads

Breaking Defense:   Army Space and Missile Defense Command’s (SMDC) lab is combing through its cutting-edge research on space capabilities

October 13, 2020

Uptick in Spending Seen for Directed Energy Weapons

National Defense:   Armed forces around the world are expected to boost investment in directed energy weapons such as lasers

October 13, 2020

NATO NSPA implements contract to upgrade Iceland air surveillance radar

Army Recognition:   According to information published on October 12, 2020, NSPA (NATO Support and Procurement Agency) has successfully implemented

October 12, 2020

Naval Group starts renovation and upgrade of French Navy Courbet La Fayette-class frigate

Navy Recognition:   The French Navy’s La Fayette Class multipurpose stealth frigates were developed and built by DCNS. The French

October 12, 2020

US Navy’s FFG(X) Frigates Will Be Known As The Constellation-Class

Naval News:   Secretary of the Navy Kenneth J. Braithwaite announced USS Constellation (FFG 62) as the name for the