Missile Defense News

November 14, 2017

Artemis Strike 2017 Exercise Concludes in Crete

Department of Defense: CHANIA, Greece, Nov. 13, 2017 — More than 200 U.S. soldiers from the 10th Army Air and

November 13, 2017

Akita and Yamaguchi eyed to host Aegis Ashore missile interceptor batteries

Japan Times: Japan might deploy the land-based Aegis Ashore missile defense system in Akita and Yamaguchi prefectures to address North

November 13, 2017

Israel’s Patriot Missile System Downs Assad Regime Drone on Syrian Border

Haaretz: Israel’s Patriot missile defense system has shot down a drone on the border with Syria on Saturday, Israel’s military

November 9, 2017

Anti-Sub Aircraft, Missile Defense on Seoul’s Wish List for Major US Arms Sale

Sputnik News: During Trump’s visit to South Korea, he convinced South Korean President Moon Jae-in to acquire advanced US weapons

November 9, 2017

Turkey, France and Italy to strengthen cooperation on missile defense: sources

Reuters: ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey signed a letter of intent with France and Italy on Wednesday to strengthen cooperation on

November 8, 2017

Trump requests a 4th missile defense field at Fort Greely

Defense News: FAIRBANKS, Alaska — President Donald Trump’s administration has asked Congress to fund a fourth missile defense silo field

November 8, 2017

Sweden seeks to buy $1 billion U.S. Patriot air defense missile system

Reuters: STOCKHOLM/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Sweden will start negotiations on a $1.2 billion Raytheon Co Patriot air defense missile system, as

November 7, 2017

US installs final ground-based missile interceptor to counter ICBM threat

Defense News: WASHINGTON — The final ground-based interceptor for the Ground-based Midcourse Defense system — designed to protect the homeland

November 7, 2017

Israel’s Trophy System, Spike Missiles and Iron Dome Heading Down Under

The Jerusalem Post: As Australia overhauls its LAND 400 armored vehicles program, Israeli defense giant Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is

November 7, 2017

Crete exercise tests NATO’s missile-defense capabilities

Stars and Stripes: U.S. troops are launching Stinger and Patriot missiles from the Greek island of Crete in an effort