Missile Defense News

December 14, 2017

Missile Defense Agency Looking to Intercept Ballistic Targets Earlier During Boost Phase

USNI News: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Taking out incoming missiles during the boost phase – the period just after launch –

December 13, 2017

India Launches Second Ballistic Missile Sub

The Diplomat: The second Arihant-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), the future INS Arighant(originally assumed to be named Aridhaman), was quietly launched at

December 13, 2017

Army IBCS Missile Defense System Tracks Jets Despite Jamming

Breaking Defense: The Army’s embattled missile defense network, IBCS, passed a major field test at Yuma Proving Ground in October,

December 12, 2017

Nine soldiers graduate ICBM defense course

Alabama.com: COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado — Nine additional U.S. Army Soldiers are now qualified to operate the only system in the

December 12, 2017

Mercury Systems to Provide Missile Defense RF Modules

AFCEA: Andover, Massachusetts-based Mercury Systems, Incorporated will provide state-of-the-art radio frequency (RF) modules for missile defense systems, under a $2.2M

December 12, 2017

Cabinet to OK plan to deploy 2 ‘Aegis Ashore’ ballistic missile defense systems

The Mainichi: The Cabinet of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to approve a plan on Dec. 19 to introduce

December 11, 2017

Breakthrough Combat lasers for F15 jets and antimissile drones

Next Big Future: For the last few years there have been heavy 10-30 kilowatt combat lasers tested on a Navy

December 11, 2017

US, Japan & S. Korea to Show North Korea Missile Defense Power

Scout: The US, Japan and South Korea are planning a joint, two-day ballistic missile defense exercise in Pacific waters as

December 8, 2017

If North Korea Fires, Here’s How We’ll Defend Ourselves

Esquire: Yet again North Korea has threatened total nuclear annihilation of the United States and all allied states. This is

December 8, 2017

Raytheon to Supply Poland with Advanced Patriot Systems

iHLS: Poland will purchase Raytheon’s Patriot Air and Missile Defence (AMD) systems. The sale will include four AN/MPQ-65 radar sets,