Missile Defense News

December 4, 2018

USS Thomas Hudner brought to life in Boston

DVIDS: The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest surface combatant, USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116), December 1, 2018, during a ceremony

December 4, 2018

‘Star Wars’ Redux: Experts Debate Reviving Strategic Defense Initiative

National Defense Magazine: It was 25 years ago when the Clinton administration announced the demise of the Strategic Defense Initiative,

December 3, 2018

Lockheed Martin Awarded To Test Aegis On US Navy’s Five New DDG51-Class Ships

Defense World: Lockheed Martin is awarded a $20.5 million modification contract to exercise options for ship integration and test of

November 30, 2018

Update: Qatari air defence commander says Patriot is operational

Jane’s 360: Qatar has at least one operational Patriot air-defence system, Major General Hamad al-Dawai al-Nabit, the commander of the

November 30, 2018

Directed Energy Systems to Be Developed

iHLS: The US has been enhancing its Directed-Energy (DE) capabilities aimed at countering threats posed by missiles. A directed energy

November 30, 2018

Technology advancements could reshape Joint Integrated Air and Missile Defense vision

Jane’s 360: Advancements in artificial intelligence, manned-unmanned teaming and unmanned aerial systems (UASs) are rapidly reshaping the missile defence arena

November 30, 2018

Army issues contract for Hawk missile parts for foreign military sales

UPI: Nov. 29 (UPI) — Communications and Power Industries has been awarded $24.8 million to provide Klystron Tube spares for

November 29, 2018

TLVS JV expecting German MEADS contract in 2019

Jane’s 360: The Tactical Air Defence System (Taktische Luftverteidigungssystem: TLVS) GmbH joint venture (JV) of Lockheed Martin and MBDA expects

November 29, 2018

Navy to commission new Arleigh Burke destroyer USS Thomas Hudner

UPI: Nov. 28 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy will commission the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner during a

November 29, 2018

Saudi Arabia, US take a significant step toward closing $15 billion deal for Lockheed Martin’s THAAD missile defense system

CNBC: WASHINGTON — Saudi Arabia has signed a letter of offer and acceptance with the United States for Lockheed Martin’s