Missile Defense News

September 22, 2017

IDF, US Army Celebrate Inauguration of First American Base in Israel

The Jerusalem Post: For the first time in Israel’s history, the United States Army has opened a permanent base on

September 21, 2017

Orbital ATK Successfully Launches Patriot Target Vehicle for Missile Defense Test

Business Wire: DULLES, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Orbital ATK (NYSE:OA), a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, successfully launched a PATRIOT Target

September 21, 2017

Boeing Defense CEO: If North Korea launched a missile right now the US would be safe

CNBC News: Top Boeing executive Leanne Caret said Wednesday that the current missile defense system the company has would protect

September 19, 2017

Defense bill passes Senate with provisions for Alaska missile defense, icebreakers

Alaska Dispatch News: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Monday passed a $692 billion defense authorization bill that included provisions

September 18, 2017

Northrop Grumman to Purchase Missile Maker Orbital for $7.8 Billion

The Street: The purchase is expected to close in the first half of 2018 barring any regulatory hurdles. “The acquisition

September 18, 2017

Japan deploys PAC-3 missile interceptor near North Korea flight path

Defense News: Japan’s Defense Ministry says it will deploy a missile interceptor, known as PAC3, at a Ground Self-Defense Force

September 15, 2017

It’s time for Congress to reassess our investment in national missile defense

The Hill: Over the weekend, NATO General Secretary Jens Stoltenberg reportedly said North Korea’s nuclear program “is a global threat

September 15, 2017

Japan refuelling U.S. missile defense ships keeping watch on N Korea

Japan Today: Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force is supplying fuel to U.S. ballistic missile defense (BMD) ships in the Sea of

September 15, 2017

Raytheon (RTN) Wins $21M Navy Deal for RAM Block 2 Missile

Nasdaq: Missile maker Raytheon Company ‘s RTN business segment, Missile Systems, won a modification contract for providing Navy Rolling Airframe

September 14, 2017

Pentagon Preps to Destroy Enemy ICBMs in 2030

Scout: A US military upgraded Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle, or EKV, a kinetic-force weapon that slams into its targets, destroyed an