Missile Defense News

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

October 17, 2017

Saudi Ambassador Welcomes the Formal Notification for Proposed Missile Defense Sale

New Kerala: WASHINGTON: The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia welcomes the formal notification for the proposed acquisition of

October 13, 2017

Navy to send destroyer to Far East to boost ballistic missile defense

The Military Times: The guided-missile cruiser Monterey will deploy on Oct. 16 as the Navy shuffles ships around to ensure

October 12, 2017

Army to Deploy Israeli Trophy Armor System on Tanks

Frontpage Mag: On March 1, 2011 an Israeli Merkava IV tank on patrol along the Gaza periphery was fired upon