Missile Defense News

April 21, 2017

Romania to Buy Patriot Missiles From US Company to Boost Defenses

Voice of America: NATO member Romania plans to buy Patriot missiles from U.S. company Raytheon to help protect its airspace,

April 21, 2017

Turkey Says It’s Close to Deal With Russia Over S-400 Missile Defense System

Haaretz: Turkey’s talks with Russia about the purchase of the S-400 air missile defense system have reached a “final stage,”

April 20, 2017

Long Range Discrimination Radar Program Led by Lockheed Martin Achieves Preliminary Design Review On-Schedule

Lockheed Martin Less than 18 months from contract award, the Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR), developed by Lockheed Martin (LMT),

April 20, 2017

U.S. Missile Defense System To Undergo More Tests

NPR The U.S. is planning tests of its missile defense system as the world deals with a slow-motion crisis over

April 19, 2017

Pentagon to test ability to shoot down North Korean missiles

CNN: The Pentagon will conduct two major high-stakes tests in May of its ability to shoot down missiles launched out

April 18, 2017

China reiterates opposition to South Korea’s THAAD anti-missile system

Reuters China reiterated on Monday its opposition to the deployment of a sophisticated U.S. anti-missile system in South Korea. Foreign

April 18, 2017

Could the US take out North Korea’s missiles before launch?

CNN A failed missile launch in North Korea Sunday has brought renewed attention to reports that the United States is

April 14, 2017

Navy requests proposals for new high power surface laser

Defense Systems: The Navy is collecting industry proposals for the development of a new Surface Navy Laser Weapon (SNLW), as

April 14, 2017

Lawmaker pushes to keep Patriot missile variant in Army inventory

Defense News: There’s growing concern the U.S. Army’s munition stockpile is shrinking as it supports operations in the Middle East,

April 14, 2017

Korea to fully reinforce defense system in 5 years

The Korea Herald: South Korea will lease several military spy satellites from a foreign country next year and speed up