Missile Defense News

July 15, 2019

French President Emmanuel Macron announces creation of French space force

USA Today: WASHINGTON – The United States Space Force will soon have more company. On Saturday, on the day…

July 15, 2019

Stefanik, Katko plan next steps to develop missile defense site at Fort Drum

AuburnPub.com: U.S. Reps. Elise Stefanik and John Katko say it’s a great accomplishment, after years of advocacy, for the…

July 12, 2019

Milley throws support behind nuclear modernization, Space Force

Defense News: WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump’s choice for the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff…

July 12, 2019

Marine Corps at the Forefront for Ground-Based Lasers

Marine Corps: MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. — A drone-killing, directed energy weapon prototype is now in the hands…

July 11, 2019

Qatar awards Raytheon with $2.2B contracts for air and missile defense systems

Defense Blog: One of the largest U.S. weapons supplier Raytheon Company announced it was awarded two direct commercial sales…

July 11, 2019

White House fights for more funding for missile warning satellite system

C4ISERNET: The Trump administration is fighting a House defense committee for hundreds of millions of additional dollars for a…

July 10, 2019

US renews warning to Turkey over Russian missile deal

i24 News: US officials fear Russia will use the S-400s to hone system’s skills in shooting down Western planes…

July 10, 2019

Fear Iran, Qatar Continues Building its Missile Defenses

Defense One: The Middle Eastern nation told the White House it would buy NASAMS and add to its Patriot batteries.

July 10, 2019

Japan to provide U.S. with missile data from Aegis Ashore

The Japan Times: Japan will provide U.S. forces with information obtained from planned Aegis Ashore ground-based missile defense systems…

July 10, 2019

US approves $2.2 billion sale to Taiwan of Abrams tanks and Stinger missiles

The Defense Post: The U.S. Department of State has approved the sale to Taiwan of M1A2T Abrams tanks and…