Missile Defense News

August 26, 2016

Rift between U.S., China grows over THAAD deployment in South Korea

United Press International: WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (UPI) — The United States is not ruling out the possibility of further sanctions

August 25, 2016

Ohio Congressmen support potential Ravenna missile defense site

WFMJ: Seventeen Ohio Congressmen penned a letter Wednesday in support of Ravenna’s potential selection as host of a new Department

August 25, 2016

Raytheon gets $45M for Phalanx logistics support

Naval Today: The U.S. Navy has awarded Raytheon Missile Systems a $45.39 million contract to provide logistics support for the Phalanx Close-In-Weapon System.

August 25, 2016

China Ups Pressure on South Korea Over Missile Plan

Voice of America: China appears to be intensifying a diplomatic and cultural campaign against a U.S.-South Korean plan to deploy

August 24, 2016

General Atomics To Develop Laser Tracking For MQ-9 Reaper

Defense World: General Atomics has won a $9.6 million U.S. Missile Defense Agency contract to develop laser tracking systems for

August 24, 2016

Lockheed Martin To Supply MK-41 Vertical Launch System Components To US Navy

Defense World: Lockheed Martin has won two contracts worth $37 million to exercise options for various component equipment associated with

August 24, 2016

The U-2 Spy Plane Could Get a New Job: Missile Destroyer

Popular Mechanics: America’s longest-flying spy plane could pick up a new mission that would keep it flying for several more

August 23, 2016

APAC will Dominate the Global Anti-ship Missile Defense System Market by Occupying More than 40% Market Share in 2020: Technavio

Business Wire: LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The global anti-ship missile defense system market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.56% during

August 22, 2016

S. Korean Defense ministry to consider alternative location for US THAAD system

Sputnik: TOKYO (Sputnik) – Earlier in the day, the administrative head of the Seongju County asked the ministry to choose another site for the

August 22, 2016

A look at America’s top missile defense systems

Business Insider: The THAAD, Patriot, and Aegis platforms are America’s top missile-defense systems, using powerful radars, an advanced network of