Missile Defense News

December 19, 2019

SMDC has out-of-this-world year

DVIDS: In 2019, the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command remained focused on providing space, missile defense and high

December 19, 2019

Israel needs 360 degrees of air defense to stop Iran: defense expert

The Jerusalem Post: Israel needs 360 degrees of air defenses to prevent Iran from a potential devastating attack with UAVs

December 19, 2019

MDA Kickstarts New Way To Kill Hypersonic Missiles

Breaking Defense: The Missile Defense Agency held a closed-door meeting today at its Alabama headquarters with defense industry reps to

December 18, 2019

F-35 can identify and destroy cruise missiles – Lockheed Martin

The Jerusalem Post: Amid concerns that Iran may attack Israel with cruise missiles, a senior Lockheed Martin representative revealed on

December 18, 2019

Congress wants more clarity on space-based missile warning

C4ISRNET: Congressional leaders have questions about the Pentagon’s strategy to provide space-based missile warning, according to a new spending bill

December 18, 2019

Lawmakers Question R&E Oversight; Pump MDA Funding

Breaking Defense: Despite deep concerns within Congress about Pentagon management of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), the fiscal 2020 defense

December 18, 2019

Pentagon advances new technology to destroy hypersonic missile attacks

Fox News: Carrier strike groups, mechanized armored columns of ground vehicles and sensitive ground sites can all be destroyed in

December 17, 2019

Yamaguchi site still a candidate for Aegis missile defense system, Japan Defense Ministry says

Japan Times: The Defense Ministry said Tuesday a Ground Self-Defense Force training area in Yamaguchi Prefecture remains a candidate site

December 17, 2019

Air Defense Female Command Team Inspires Future Leaders

DVIDS: OKINAWA, Japan – In an air defense first, the 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment’s female command team

December 16, 2019

Turkey’s president says he could close Incirlik Air Base over US sanctions

Stars and Stripes: Turkey is prepared to kick the U.S. military out of Incirlik Air Base if Washington imposes sanctions