Missile Defense News

June 4, 2018

America’s Missile Defense Programs – Part II: Now What?

Gatestone Institute: The Trump administration is in the final leg of its missile defense review which will be soon be

June 4, 2018

Northrop Grumman Wins $866 Million Radar Sensor Modification Contract

Defense World: Northrop Grumman has been awarded $866 million contract for the sustainment and modification of radar sensors, providing depot-level

June 1, 2018

Raytheon to invest $100M to expand Mississippi radar plant

AP News: JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A defense contractor announced Thursday that it will invest $100 million at its Mississippi

June 1, 2018

Japan wants to deploy land-based US Aegis missile shield in Akita to guard against N Korea threat

South China Morning Post: AKITA, Japan (Kyodo) — The Defense Ministry said Friday it hopes to start deploying the U.S.

June 1, 2018

Kaena Point ridge could see new missile defense radar

Honolulu Star Adviser: A sophisticated radar to track North Korean missiles and better protect Hawaii might join the Kaena Point

June 1, 2018

U.S. Missile Defense Seen Gaining Against Threat of Kim’s ICBMs

Bloomberg: (Bloomberg) — The U.S. network of ground-based interceptors intended to defend against an intercontinental ballistic missile fired from North

May 31, 2018

US Navy destroyer USS The Sullivans launches SM-2 missile

Naval Technology: The US Navy has launched a standard missile (SM-2) in the Virginia Capes operating area from on-board its

May 31, 2018

GAO report on missile defense

Inside Defense: The May 30, 3018 Government Accountability Office report on the $180 billion Ballistic Missile Defense System found that

May 31, 2018

GAO: MDA balks at Army request for additional $10B to meet THAAD requirement

Inside Defense: The Missile Defense Agency’s program of record for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system is $10 billion

May 30, 2018

DOD leaders give Raytheon provisional green light for SM-3 Block II build

Inside Defense: Defense Department leaders have granted Raytheon a potential major contract boost along with a provisional green light to