Missile Defense News

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

October 19, 2017

South Korea Navy Forms Task Force for Missile Defense

UPI: Oct. 18 (UPI) — The South Korean navy is creating an organization within the military dedicated to countering North

October 18, 2017

Cruise missile interception eyed for Aegis Ashore

The Japan News: The government is considering equipping planned ground-based Aegis Ashore systems with the capacity to intercept cruise missiles,

October 17, 2017

Navy, NATO Forces Conduct Integrated Air and Missile Defense Exercise Off Scotland

USNI News: The United States and NATO partners are wrapping up a three-and-a-half week ballistic missile defense exercise, which included