Missile Defense News

September 11, 2020

New Pentagon directive will put programs on more solid ground, says MDA boss

A new Pentagon directive that essentially updates its charter — which calls for increased oversight from specific Department offices —,

September 9, 2020

America should integrate a strike capability with its missile defense systems

This summer, U.S. Army air defense artillery units in the New Mexico desert have been detecting, tracking, and shooting down

September 9, 2020

Rafael eyes Polish short-range air defense tender

At the MSPO defense industry show in Kielce, Rafael’s representatives said that the company was determined to further develop its

September 8, 2020

Polish production plant for Patriot missile parts to be built in ‘milestone agreement’

Military Aviation Works WZL1 and American company Lockheed Martin have launched the construction of a production plant, in eastern Poland,

September 8, 2020

MSPO 2020: Patriot missiles on display for the first time

The United Kingdom Lead Nation Exhibition is an important MSPO 2020 element. The Polish Armaments Group is this year’s MSPO

September 4, 2020

Japan considers building new destroyers solely for missile defense

Japan is considering building new destroyers specializing in missile defense, as an alternative to an abandoned plan to introduce the

September 4, 2020

Navy Commissions Naval Support Facility Redzikowo, a Future Aegis Ashore Site

The U.S. Navy’s newest shore installation, Naval Support Facility (NSF) Redzikowo, was officially commissioned on Sept. 3 at a ceremony

September 4, 2020

ABMS Demo Proves AI Chops For C2

The Air Force’s second demonstration of its burgeoning Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) yesterday, included a series of ‘firsts’ —

September 3, 2020

Japan, US agree to work toward establishing new missile defense system

Defense Minister Taro Kono and U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper agreed, during a recent meeting, to cooperate on building

September 2, 2020

Australian Navy guided missile destroyers set for Aegis combat system upgrade

Defence Minister Linda Reynolds has confirmed that the Royal Australian Navy’s Hobart Class guided missile destroyers will receive an Aegis