Missile Defense News

April 13, 2020

US Officials: Missile Defense Systems Now Operating in Iraq

Military.com New air defense systems are now protecting American and allied forces at military bases in Iraq where troops have

April 9, 2020

HII Begins Fabrication Of DDG 51 Flight III Destroyer Ted Stevens

Naval News DDG 128 will be the second Arleigh Burke-class destroyer built in the Flight III configuration by HII at Ingalls

April 9, 2020

U.S. Army Delays Missile Defense Network Test Due to COVID-19 Concerns

Defense & Security Monitor The U.S. Army has delayed an air and missile defense network test due to COVID-19 concerns, Breaking

April 7, 2020

Air Force to begin combat test of Star Wars-type solution to taking down drones

Aviation Pros Back in December, tales of drones harassing northeastern Colorado were heard. If they ever come back, the Air

April 7, 2020

How are the US Army’s modernization plans faring under a pandemic?

Defense News The Army commands in charge of acquisition and modernization are taking it day-by-day as the COVID-19 pandemic worsens

April 6, 2020

Inside US Indo-Pacific Command’s $20 billion wish list to deter China — and why Congress may approve it

DefenseNews WASHINGTON — A $1.6 billion defensive ring around Guam. Millions in new military funding for partner nations. A billion

April 6, 2020

Surface Forces: Burke Rebuild Busted

Strategy Page In early 2020 the U.S. Navy announced that it could not afford to refurbish dozens of older destroyers.

April 6, 2020

The National Guard’s 100th Missile Defense Brigade mans Vandenberg’s missiles

Santa Maria Times Soldiers of the 100th Missile Defense Brigade were stationed at their consoles on March 25, 2019, standing

April 3, 2020

Missile Defense Agency to inject competition into homeland missile defense contract

Defense News The U.S. Missile Defense Agency plans to hold a competition that could split up the work among contractors

March 31, 2020

Raytheon to deliver SM-3 interceptors to US Missile Defense Agency

Naval Technology Raytheon has secured a $2.1bn contract from the US Missile Defense Agency to produce and deliver Standard Missile-3