Missile Defense News

October 28, 2016

More defensive steps than THAAD to be taken if N.K. threat persists: U.S. official

Yonhap: A senior U.S. state department official said Friday that there will be more “defensive” steps than the recent decision

October 27, 2016

Senator Heitkamp Overseas

High Plains Reader: As North Korea closes in on its nuclear capabilities, U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp participated in an official

October 27, 2016

Exercises help NATO fill gaps in air and missile defenses: general

Reuters: Short-notice military exercises and forthcoming deployments will help NATO fill gaps in its air and missile defenses as it

October 26, 2016

Raytheon, Diehl get $28M for work on RAM missile systems

NavalToday.com The U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded Raytheon Missile Systems a $28 million contract for the production of

October 26, 2016

Army Lasers Will Soon Destroy Enemy Mortars, Artillery and Drones From Strykers

Scout Warrior: The Army and General Dynamics Land Systems are developing a Stryker-mounted laser weapon aimed at better arming the

October 26, 2016

Radar site celebrates decade in Japan

Redstone Rocket: After a decade on the job, one radar site continues to be a beacon of peace and stability

October 25, 2016

Lithuania and Norway agree NASAMS deal

Janes: Lithuania has agreed to buy the Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) from Norway, the Lithuanian Ministry of National

October 25, 2016

8th Army chief says THAAD will strengthen layered defense

The Korea Times: The commanding general of the Eighth U.S. Army said Tuesday the presence of a U.S. Terminal High

October 24, 2016

Space Command’s Hyten readies for Strategic Command

The Gazette: In his last days atop Space Command, Gen. John Hyten is scrambling. His office at Peterson Air Force

October 24, 2016

A top US missile defense official visits Seoul again

The Dong-A Ilbo: A top U.S. missile defense official will visit Korea again in three months. Some say that it