Missile Defense News

February 23, 2017

Israel successfully tests improved version of Iron Dome

Times of Israel The Defense Ministry completed a series of successful tests of an improved version of the anti-rocket Iron

February 23, 2017

Turkey finalizing S-400 missile deal with Russia

UPI Feb. 22 (UPI) — Defense leaders in Turkey are finalizing an agreement with the Kremlin to procure Russian-made S-400 missile

February 23, 2017

Pentagon studies ways to counter hypersonic missile threat from China, Russia

Washington Times The Pentagon’s Missile Defense Agency has launched a study of innovative ways to counter advanced missile threats such

February 21, 2017

Why Trump Needs to Deploy Missile Defenses to Counter North Korea and Iran

The National Interest (blog): The efforts by North Korea and Iran to develop ballistic missiles capable of targeting not only

February 20, 2017

U.S. rushes to add laser-armed drones to missile defense network

Las Vegas Review-Journal: As North Korea marches toward its goal of threatening the United States with nuclear weapons, the Pentagon

February 19, 2017

A new push for missile defense in space under Trump?

Defense News: WASHINGTON — Ahead of the release of the new administration’s first budget request, U.S. defense officials are pushing to renew

February 19, 2017

Japan eyes updating defense guidelines to bolster alliance with U.S.

Japan Today: TOKYO — The Japanese government plans to update its defense program guidelines five years earlier than initially planned

February 18, 2017

BAE to modernize guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg

UPI: BAE Systems received a $42.9 million contract to perform repair and modernization services for the U.S. Navy’s USS Vicksburg.

February 16, 2017

Achilles Heel Of Army Air & Missile Defense: The Network

Breaking Defense: ARLINGTON: The Russians aren’t just deploying new treaty-breaking, nuclear-capable cruise missiles. They’re also fielding sophisticated cyber and electronic warfare systems that can hack or

February 15, 2017

Japan to bolster missile defense in face of North Korea threat

The Japan Times: The government will accelerate work to strengthen the interception of missiles following the development by North Korea