Missile Defense News

January 4, 2022

Japan set to develop railguns to counter hypersonic missiles

NikkeiAsia: The Japanese Defense Ministry will develop a means to intercept hostile missiles using magnetically powered projectiles, sources told Nikkei

January 3, 2022

Congress gives Missile Defense Agency authority to research and develop laser tech for missile defense

Defense News: WASHINGTON — Congress is giving the Missile Defense Agency the authority to research and develop laser technology to

January 3, 2022

Army inks $1.4B contract to integrate missile defense

FedScoop: The Army has signed a $1.4 billion contract with Northrop Grumman for tech that will integrate its missile defense

January 3, 2022

New hypersonic missile-tracking satellites pass critical design review

C4isrnet: WASHINGTON — The prototype satellites that will help the U.S. Missile Defense Agency track hypersonic threats have passed a

January 3, 2022

Designs for next-gen missile defense interceptors pass key review ahead of schedule

Defense News: WASHINGTON — Two Next-Generation Interceptor designs under development as part of a competition to replace ground-based interceptors in

January 3, 2022

Pentagon Team Has Returned From Assessing Ukraine’s Air Defense Needs

The Warzone: A small Department of Defense team recently returned from Ukraine after a trip to that country to discuss

January 3, 2022

Guam, America’s Forgotten Territory, Is New Front Line Against China

The Wall Street Journal: Alongside a road that cuts through dense jungle, the first new U.S. Marine base in almost

December 17, 2021

Guam, America’s Forgotten Territory, Is New Front Line Against China

The Wall Street Journal: Alongside a road that cuts through dense jungle, the first new U.S. Marine base in almost

December 17, 2021

Congress Approves $200 Million for Israel’s Missile Defense Needs

The Washington Free Beacon: Congress approved $200 million in funding for Israel’s critical missile defense programs as part of the

December 15, 2021

Congress Passes 2022 NDAA, Sending Bill to President Biden

Air Force Magazine: The Senate passed the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act on Dec. 15, sending the annual policy bill