Missile Defense News

September 3, 2019

In first, MDA remotely launches a missile

Defense News: WASHINGTON — The first-ever test of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system’s ability to remotely fire an interceptor

August 31, 2019

THAAD System Successfully Intercepts Target in Missile Defense Flight Test

MDA Press Release: The U.S. Missile Defense Agency, Ballistic Missile Defense System Operational Test Agency and U.S. Army soldiers of

August 30, 2019

Lockheed, Northrop Help Army Test Integrated Air, Missile Defense System

GovCon Wire: The U.S. Army collaborated with Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) on a flight test aimed to demonstrate the performance of

August 30, 2019

Sen. Sullivan: Cancelled contract has ‘no impact’ on Alaska missile defense projects

KTUU-TV: ANCHORAGE (KTUU) During an interview with Channel 2, Alaska Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan said that he’s been assured that a cancelled

August 30, 2019

US intel report says mysterious Russian explosion was triggered by recovery mission of nuclear-powered missile, not a test

CNBC: A U.S. intelligence assessment found that the mysterious explosion off of Russia’s northern coast occurred during a recovery mission

August 30, 2019

Japan’s military seek eighth straight annual hike in defense spending

Reuters: TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s military has asked for an eighth straight annual increase in defense spending to help pay

August 29, 2019

Hungary approved for $500M purchase of 180 AMRAAM missiles

UPI: Aug. 28 (UPI) — The U.S. State Department approved the sale of AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles to Hungary

August 29, 2019

China to showcase ‘advanced weapons’ at its biggest military parade on 1 October

livemint: Beijing: China will hold its biggest military parade showcasing some of the most “advanced weapons”, including the nuclear arsenal,

August 29, 2019

US State Department clears $4.2B in arms sales to Japan, SKorea, Hungary, Lithuania and Denmark

Defense News: WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department on Tuesday cleared more than $4.2 billion worth of potential weapons sales

August 28, 2019

U.S. approves $3.3 bil sale of anti-ballistic missiles to Japan

JapanToday: Washington approved the $3.3 billion sale of anti-ballistic missiles to Japan on Tuesday, following close behind a series of