Missile Defense News

August 4, 2016

MBDA delays German missile defense proposal to end-September

Reuters: European defense manufacturer MBDA will submit its proposal for a $4.5 billion German missile defense system by late September,

August 3, 2016

Lockheed Martin gets $58 million Patriot missile contract modification

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control has been awarded $58 million foreign military sales contract modification to enhance Qatari and

August 3, 2016

Raytheon receives $523 million for Standard Missile-3 production and delivery

Yahoo Finance: he U.S. Missile Defense Agency exercised a $523 million contract option with Raytheon Company (RTN) to produce, test

August 2, 2016

USFK commander defends THAAD deployment

The Korea Times: The commander of U.S. Forces Korea said Tuesday that a U.S. anti-ballistic missile shield, scheduled to be

August 2, 2016

China Continues Testing Its Own Anti-missile System Ahead of THAAD Deployment

China confirmed that it will push through with tests for its own anti-missile systems following a recent announcement that South

August 2, 2016

Centerpiece of the Ballistic Missile Defense System Recognized for “Game Changing” Advancements

PRNewswire: Ensuring the Ballistic Missile Defense System operates as a unified, secure network amid emerging threats is the mission of

August 1, 2016

Missile Defense Agency needs to fund more research into new technologies, ex-director says

AirForce Times: The Missile Defense Agency is facing a budget shortfall that could jeopardize research into next generation technology, a

August 1, 2016

Japan to upgrade Patriot batteries for 2020 Olympics

Japan is upgrading its Patriot PAC-3 missile defense system in time for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, adding range and

August 1, 2016

US Diverts Missile Defense Funding to Boost Israeli Shield

DefenseNews: US funding for its own missile defense development and Israeli missile defense aid is in competition for limited dollars,

July 29, 2016

Northrop Awarded $164M to Configure Hawkeye Early-Warning Aircraft for Japan

GovConWire: Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) has received a potential $164 million contract modification to provide one E-2D Advanced Hawkeye configured aircraft to Japan