Missile Defense News

November 30, 2016

THAAD deployment will move forward despite scandal: Pentagon

The Korea Times: The U.S. Defense Department said Tuesday that the planned deployment of a U.S. advanced anti-missile system to

November 30, 2016

Raytheon Awarded $225M Contract To Increase Patriot Missile Defense Capability

DefenseWorld.net: Raytheon has won a $225 million contract from an undisclosed member of the 13-nation group to increase the capability

November 30, 2016

Fort Drum awaits decision on $3.6 billion missile blocker unwanted by Pentagon

Syracuse.com: The Pentagon expects to decide by the end of the year whether Fort Drum would make an ideal location

November 29, 2016

Japan Likely To Include $9 Billion In Third Supplementary Budget To Upgrade Patriot Missile Capability

Defense World: The Japanese government is likely to include an approximate $9 billion (¥1 trillion) in its third supplementary budget

November 29, 2016

Raytheon to provide Patriot missile capability for undisclosed country

UPI: Raytheon has received a $225 million contract to provide additional Patriot missile capabilities for an undisclosed customer. The buyer

November 28, 2016

Raytheon awarded FORTRESS contract

C4ISR Net: Raytheon has been awarded a $7.4 million Air Force contract for sensors for surveillance satellites. Raytheon will support the

November 28, 2016

Saudi Arabia Shoots Down 11 Scuds, Deploys Patriots To Counter Ballistic Missiles From Yemeni Rebels

Defense World: Saudi Arabia has shot down 11 Scud missiles fired by Al Houthi rebels from across the Yemen border

November 28, 2016

Japan Gets Serious About THAAD

The Diplomat: On Thursday, Japan’s Yomiuri Shimbun reported that Tokyo would seriously consider purchasing the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)

November 28, 2016

Is the U.S. Army Developing a Drone ‘Shield’?

The National Interest: The U.S. Army attacked a flying drone target with a Hellfire missile fired from a truck-mounted launcher

November 23, 2016

SMDC History: First space flight with two Army officers

USASMDC: The initial astronaut selection criteria issued by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration required jet pilot experience for all