Missile Defense News

August 30, 2024

Northrop Pitches ATHENA as US Army’s New Threat Detection System

The Defense Post Northrop Grumman is pitching its famed ATHENA missile warning sensor as the US Army’s Improved Threat Detection System (ITDS).

August 28, 2024

Ukraine’s F-16 jets intercept Russian missiles in apparent first

Defense News Russia fired dozens of missiles and drones across Ukraine for a second day on Tuesday, including some that

August 27, 2024

Taiwan to Build Two Harpoon Missile Bases Amid China Tensions

The Defense Post Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense announced Monday that it has begun the process of building two Harpoon

August 23, 2024

US Air Force eyes missile defense for dispersed bases in China fight

Defense News The Air Force is making progress on preparing a network of dispersed bases and airfields across the Pacific in case

August 23, 2024

Croatia plans to order HIMARS this year

Defense News The Croatian Ministry of Defence has announced plans to acquire High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS, for

August 22, 2024

This system may allow small Army teams to probe 1,000 targets per hour

Defense News A collection of premier operational Army units has conducted at least 10 rounds of experiments with a targeting

August 22, 2024

X-Bow Hypersonic Booster Passes Preliminary Design Review

The Defense Post X-Bow Systems announced that it has completed the preliminary design review of its solid fuel hypersonic booster rocket engine.

August 22, 2024

Ares Industries Flight-Tests New Cruise Missile, 10x Smaller, Cheaper

The Defense Post American defense startup Ares Industries has announced the first flight test of a new anti-ship cruise missile

August 21, 2024

U.S., Allies Partner for BMD Exercise, Russian and Chinese Ships Sail Near Japan

USNI News The U.S. Navy and Missile Defense Agency exercised ballistic missile defense with Australia, Italy, Japan, South Korea and

August 21, 2024

The Pentagon is shipping new pieces to Guam’s air-defense puzzle

Defense News The Missile Defense Agency is preparing for a first test later this year of an initial capability designed to protect the