Missile Defense News

November 16, 2017

Raytheon awarded contract for Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile program

UPI: Nov. 15 (UPI) — Raytheon Missile Systems has been awarded a modified contract to exercise options to procure spares

November 15, 2017

Raytheon: Patriots intercepted over 100 tactical ballistic missiles since 2015

Defense News: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Patriot batteries owned by Arab partners in the Middle East have intercepted more

November 14, 2017

Israel deploys ‘Iron Dome’ missile defense amid terror threats

World Israel News: Amid warnings of planned terror activity in retaliation for IDF operations against the Islamic Jihad, Israel has

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