Missile Defense News

July 6, 2020

Is intercepted rocket attack on US embassy a game changer? Analysis

The Jerusalem Post Hours after the US reportedly tested a defense system that can stop mortars, artillery and small rockets,

July 2, 2020

Why Japan scrapped a $4 billion missile defense purchase from the U.S.

CBS News A society that prizes harmony, Japanese are known for going to great lengths to avoid saying “no.” But

July 1, 2020

Top Democrat announces $500m. in anti-missile funding for Israel

Times of Israel For Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a New York Democrat, the announcement was routine, noting the inclusion of $500

July 1, 2020

Missile Defense Chief Looks to Handle Changing Threat

U.S Department of Defense Missile defense has gone from pie-in-the-sky Star Wars technology in the 1980s to a proven military

June 30, 2020

US could buy Turkey’s Russian-made S-400 under Senate proposal

DefenseNews The U.S. would be able to buy Turkey’s Russian-made S-400 air defense system under legislation proposed in the Senate last week.

June 29, 2020

Satellite image: Iran blast was near suspected missile site

Israel Hayom An explosion that rattled Iran’s capital came from an area in its eastern mountains that analysts believe hides an underground

June 29, 2020

Northrop Grumman receives $222 million contract to update aging missile-warning satellites

SpaceNews Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $222.5 million contract for technology upgrades to the Defense Support Program, a constellation

June 29, 2020

Raytheon Missiles and Defense awarded production contract for missile defense radars

Army Recognition Raytheon Missiles & Defense received a $2.3 billion U.S. Missile Defense Agency production contract for seven gallium nitride

June 26, 2020

HASC Chairman adds $150 million in NDAA for space launch technology development

SpaceNews The House Armed Services Committee next week will mark up the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act. Chairman Adam Smith

June 26, 2020

Senate lawmakers want report on Army air and missile defense

Inside Defense The Senate Armed Services Committee is seeking a classified report on the Army’s integrated air and missile defense