Missile Defense News

December 19, 2018

Turkey cleared by US for $3.5 billion Patriot missile deal, despite S-400 row

Defense News: WASHINGTON — Amidst an ongoing row concerning Turkey’s decision to buy a Russian air defense system, the U.S.

December 18, 2018

Japan’s new defence guidelines highlight military ambitions and mounting concerns about China and Russia

South China Morning Post: Japan will accelerate spending on advanced stealth fighters, long-range missiles and other equipment over the next

December 18, 2018

Report to Congress on Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense

USNI News: The Aegis ballistic missile defense (BMD) program, which is carried out by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and

December 17, 2018

Audit finds cyber vulnerabilities in US missile defense system

Navy Times: The Army, Navy and Missile Defense Agency are failing to take basic cybersecurity steps to ensure that information

December 17, 2018

Raytheon Wins $56M To Support Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile Program

Defense World: Raytheon has won two contracts of a combined worth of $56 million, to support the Evolved Sea Sparrow

December 17, 2018

Raytheon receives $149M for development of SM-2 Block IIIC missile

Defence-Blog: The U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded $149 million to development of Standard Missile-2 Block IIIC surface-to-air missile. The contract,

December 14, 2018

Army Bradley Brigade Will Get Israeli Anti-Missile System: Iron Fist

Breaking Defense: WASHINGTON: Seeking to stop Russian-made anti-tank missiles, the US Army will buy Israel’s Iron Fist Active Protection System

December 14, 2018

Germany, US haggle over access to secret missile-performance data

Defense News: COLOGNE, Germany — The United States and Germany continue to negotiate behind the scenes over access to a

December 13, 2018

Led by Saudi Arabia, Middle Eastern countries are the biggest buyers of US military equipment

CNBC: WASHINGTON — From combat aircraft to ships, Middle Eastern countries are the biggest buyers of U.S. military equipment. Between

December 12, 2018

Japan, US silent over ending ballistic missile patrols

The Asia Times: In June, US Navy Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral John Richardson said during a speech at