Missile Defense News

October 26, 2017

U.S. Missile Defenses Keep North Korea on Good Behavior

The Heritage Foundation: Imagine a world in which North Korea can launch a nuclear-armed ballistic missile at the U.S., and

October 25, 2017

US ‘capabilities’ can counter North Korean missile threat, says Raytheon CEO

CNBC: The CEO of the maker of the Patriot missile defense system said Tuesday that Californians shouldn’t worry about the

October 24, 2017

South Korea to Build New Ballistic Missile Targeting North Korea

The Diplomat: In a report for an annual parliamentary audit by the South Korean National Assembly’s Defense Committee, the Republic

October 24, 2017

Japan Mulls Deployment of New Supersonic Interceptors to Counter Chinese Cruise Missiles

The Diplomat: The Japanese government is considering equipping its two future ground-based Aegis Ashore systems with multi-purpose interceptors designed to

October 24, 2017

Navy adds millimeter wave radar to AGM-88B anti-radiation missile

Defense Systems: The U.S. Navy is working with Orbital ATK to convert AGM-88B High Speed Anti-Radiation Missiles into 25 AGM-88E

October 24, 2017

South Korea, US, Japan kick off missile warning drill

The Korea Herald: South Korea, the United States and Japan on Tuesday began a two-day missile warning drill to better

October 23, 2017

USFK officially completes THAAD battery unit setup in S. Korea

Yonhap News Agency: SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) — The U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said Sunday it has officially set up

October 20, 2017

BMD-modified SMART-L tested in ‘Formidable Shield 2017’

Jane’s 360: Post-event analysis is underway to determine if the interception of a medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) target by a

October 20, 2017

Lockheed Martin Next Generation Missile Defense Sensor Technology Receives Prototyping Contract

PRnewswire: SYRACUSE, N.Y., Oct. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — The Department of Defense Ordnance Technology Consortium (DOTC) awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT)

October 19, 2017

Army reveals plan to develop ‘Frankenmissile’ targeting NK

The Korea Herald: South Korea’s military on Thursday announced a plan to develop “Frankenmissile” to counter North Korea’s escalating missile