Missile Defense News

May 2, 2017

THAAD missile defense system operational in South Korea, US says

CNN: A controversial US missile defense system is up and running in South Korea, a week before the country’s presidential

May 1, 2017

U.S. to South Korea: We’ll pay for missile defense system (for now)

CNN Money: After President Trump set off a furor over who should pay for a U.S. missile defense system that’s

May 1, 2017

$112 million contract awarded for construction of new missile defense radar

WAAY: According to a Pentagon release, an Alaska construction company has been awarded a $112 million dollar contract to being

May 1, 2017

Missile defense for Hawaii needs to be stronger, Harris tells Congress

Honolulu Star Advertiser: The head of U.S. Pacific Command told Congress today that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un “is

April 28, 2017

Standard Missile-6 passes rigorous graduation tests

PR Newswire: After a complex series of U.S. Navy flight tests, Standard Missile-6 proves it’s ready to reach its final

April 28, 2017

Australia warned it needs to start thinking about defending itself from ballistic missile attack

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: A recent academic paper published by the Australian Defence College argues the military needs to better understand

April 27, 2017

PACOM: Carl Vinson CSG Can Defend Itself Against Anything North Korea Fires At It

USNI News: U.S. Pacific Command commander Adm. Harry Harris said the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group can “absolutely” defend itself

April 27, 2017

China tried to hack group linked to controversial missile defense system, US cybersecurity firm says

CNN Hong Kong (CNN)A cybersecurity firm in the United States believes state-sponsored Chinese hackers were trying to infiltrate an organization

April 27, 2017

North Korea: US vows sanctions and will activate Thaad system ‘within days’

BBC The US says it plans to activate a missile defence system in South Korea “within days” and tighten economic

April 26, 2017

U.S. may need stronger defense against North Korea missiles: admiral

One America News Network: The United States may need to strengthen its missile defenses, particularly in Hawaii, given the advancing