Missile Defense News

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,

December 7, 2017

The US is testing a microwave weapon to stop North Korea’s missiles

Vox: The US military is developing a weapon with microwave technology — yes, microwave — designed to stop countries like

December 7, 2017

Upgrades to missile detection radar earns civilian recognition

Air Force: America’s nuclear deterrent relies in part on 25,000 40-year-old solid state modules, divided between five massive Northern Hemisphere

December 7, 2017

Japan to compile 2.9 trillion yen extra budget to reinforce missile defense: sources

Reuters: TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s government is set to compile a supplementary budget of around 2.9 trillion yen ($25.9 billion)

December 6, 2017

U.S. successfully tests weapons that can stop missiles

NBC News: Two government officials told NBC News that White House officials have been informed about a sophisticated weapon that

December 6, 2017

Northrop Grumman radar may support ballistic missile defense warning system

Inside Defense: LINTHICUM, MD — Northrop Grumman revealed today the company’s distributed aperture system that is outfitted on the Joint