Missile Defense News

August 8, 2018

Japan Confirms Development of Electromagnetic Railgun

Janes.com The Japanese Ministry of Defense’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) released video footage on 31 July showing a

August 7, 2018

FY 2019 Defense Budget Compromise Calls for MDA to Pursue Space-Based Missile Defense Capabilities

ExecutiveGov: Congress has called on the Missile Defense Agency to advance the development of a space-based sensor system and intercept

August 6, 2018

With failures in the rearview, the US Navy and Missile Defense Agency push toward critical missile test

Defense News: WASHINGTON — As the U.S. Navy and Missile Defense Agency move into the second half of 2018, the

August 6, 2018

US Congress approved 12.9 billion US dollars for the Romania-based missile defense system

Act Media: President Klaus Iohannis hails the United States’ strong commitment to European security and defense, reflected in the 2019

August 3, 2018

Stratcom Commander Highlights Readiness of the Force

US Department of Defense: WASHINGTON — The men and women of U.S. Strategic Command are ready to respond to any

August 3, 2018

Navy’s Aegis Combat System Takes Center Stage As Missile Threats Proliferate

Forbes: The U.S. Navy plays a vital role in deterring nuclear aggression with its fleet of ballistic missile submarines. Because

August 2, 2018

Japan withdraws PAC-3 missile interceptors as North Korea-related tensions ease

Jane’s 360: The Japanese Ministry of Defence (MoD) has withdrawn the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) air defence systems that had

August 2, 2018

Japan Launches New Guided Missile Destroyer Capable of Ballistic Missile Defense

The Diplomat: Japanese ship maker Japan Marine United (JMU) Corporation launched the first of two Improved Atago-class (aka 27DD- or

August 2, 2018

Romania’s minister of defense: “At Deveselu base we deal with ballistic missiles; we don’t have them there”

Business Review: The Romanian minister of defense, Mihai Fifor, says the missile defense shield at Deveslu base, in the southern

August 2, 2018

Sweden to sign $1 billion Patriot missile deal this week: report

Reuters: STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Sweden will sign a contract to buy the Patriot air defense missile system from U.S. arms