Missile Defense News

August 16, 2016

Pentagon Seeks Weapons to Counter Hypersonic Missiles

The Washington Free Beacon: Foreign states are developing high-speed, maneuvering missiles, and the Pentagon and U.S. Pacific Command want weapons to counter them, a leading

August 16, 2016

After THAAD, What’s Next in South Korea’s Missile Defense Plans?

The Diplomat: South Korea is considering fitting its Sejong the Great-class guided missile destroyers with the Raytheon Standard Missile-3 ballistic

August 16, 2016

U.S. lobbies China again on missile defense system

Reuters: A decision by the United States and South Korea to deploy an advanced anti-missile defense system is aimed at

August 15, 2016

Saudi air defence intercepts ballistic missile fired from Yemen

Gulf Digital News: The Saudi air defence intercepted a ballistic missile which was launched from the Yemeni territories. The air

August 15, 2016

Report: South Korea Wants BMD Capability for Guided Missile Destroyers

USNI News: Seoul is considering adding Raytheon SM-3 missiles to its fleet of Aegis guided missile destroyers to give the

August 15, 2016

Japan to Build Island Missile Defense System

Bloomberg: The Japanese government has decided on a plan to develop land-to-sea missiles with a range of 300 kilometers (186

August 12, 2016

5 Reasons US Carriers are Difficult to Sink

The National Interest: Nearby Destroyers, improving ship defenses and survivability tactics are a few of many reasons why US Navy

August 12, 2016

S. Korea defense chief to visit THAAD site next week for dialogue

Yonhap: South Korea’s defense chief plans to visit Seongju county, which was selected to host the advanced U.S. missile defense

August 11, 2016

Army officer with area connections receives honor

The Daily Republic: Lt. Col. Keith B. Weber, U.S. Army, recently received the 2016 U.S. USNORTHCOM Missile Defender of the

August 11, 2016

‘THAAD can intercept missiles 100 percent’

Korea Times: Vice Adm. James Syring, director of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA), said Thursday that his country’s advanced