Missile Defense News

March 21, 2019

Pentagon wants Hellfire missiles and small-diameter bombs for future war

A lesser-recognized proposed budget increase can be seen with two key munitions — the Hellfire Missile and Small Diameter Bomb

March 21, 2019

Is the Pentagon moving quickly enough on hypersonic defense?

Defense News: WASHINGTON — As the Pentagon looks to catch up with China and Russia in the hypersonic arms race,

March 20, 2019

Anti-ICBM test planned with new US-Japan missile

NHK World: The US Defense Department plans to test the feasibility of using a new interceptor missile that it jointly

March 20, 2019

Israel, US intercept long-range missiles during joint drill

Star Tribune – Israel and the U.S. have successfully intercepted a series of medium to long-range ballistic missiles in a

March 19, 2019

David’s Sling missile defense system passes key trial, ministry says

Times of Israel: Israel’s midrange missile interceptor, David’s Sling, managed to thwart a series of threats, passing a key test

March 19, 2019

The Pentagon Wants to Test a Space-Based ‘Particle Beam’ by 2023

The U.S. Department of Defense wants to test a directed energy weapon in space, one that it hopes will someday

March 19, 2019

Future Destroyer Named for Medal Of Honor Recipient William Charette

USNI News: The future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer William Charette (DDG-130) will honor a hospital corpsman awarded the Medal of Honor

March 19, 2019

Bolton: China Is One Reason US ‘Looking at Strengthening National Missile Defense’

The Diplomat: The U.S. advisor to the president on national security affairs, John Bolton, has been a mainstay on American

March 19, 2019

Navy vs. Nukes: U.S. Navy Plans to Test Missile Defenses Against ICBM

National Interest – The Pentagon plans a “first-of-its-kind” test of an unprecedented weapons capability to intercept and destroy an enemy

March 18, 2019

Japan and U.S. to develop new radar system for Aegis warships: sources

The Japan Times: WASHINGTON – Japan and the United States are working toward the joint development of a new radar