Missile Defense News

March 28, 2017

North Korea strikes would be blocked, U.S. State Department says

UPI: Any North Korea attack would be blocked from striking targets, the U.S. State Department said Monday. Spokeswoman for the

March 27, 2017

Tokyo to push for stronger missile defenses in ‘two-plus-two’ talks with U.S.

The Japan Times: Japan plans to propose putting priority on bolstering missile defense systems during its security dialogue with the

March 21, 2017

Daivd’s Sling Air Defense Shield to Be Fully Operational in Israel in Early April

The Jerusalem Post: As tensions mount between Israel and its neighbors, the country’s David’s Sling missile defense system will be

March 17, 2017

Arrow Defense System Intercepts Syrian Missile Fired at IAF Fighter Jet

Jerusalem Post: Israel used its Arrow missile defense system for the first time Thursday night after Israeli jets were targeted

March 16, 2017

Trump Picks ‘Mr. Fix-It’ to Run Daily Ops at Pentagon

Defense One: Patrick Shanahan’s missile-defense background could prove important in a Trump administration. Patrick Shanahan has been known to clean

March 16, 2017

THAAD is for self-defense solely aimed at N.K. missiles: official

Yonhap News: The ongoing deployment of a U.S. missile defense system in South Korea is a self-defense measure aimed solely

March 10, 2017

U.S. reaffirms alliance with South Korea, THAAD deployment

UPI: The U.S. State Department reaffirmed the bilateral alliance with Seoul in the wake of a South Korea court decision

March 8, 2017

More delays for German air defense system buy

Defense News: Göttingen – Germany will not conclude a contract for the procurement of the air defense system pitched by Lockheed

March 7, 2017

THAAD 101: The Ultimate Guide to the Missile Defense System China and North Korea Hate

The National Interest: “THAAD is the right solution today for improving ballistic-missile defense capabilities and architectures around the globe. THAAD’s unique endo & exo capability adds an

March 7, 2017

U.S. Sends First Parts Of THAAD Missile Defense System To South Korea

NPR: Citing the threat posed by North Korean missiles, the U.S. military has sent the first elements of its Terminal