Missile Defense News

March 22, 2016

Japan to deploy missile interceptors more frequently

Arabstoday: Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said Tuesday that Japan plans to deploy ground-based missile interceptors at the Defense Ministry compound

March 22, 2016

North Korea, Iran’s Advances Fuel Demand for Regional Missile Defense

National Defense Magazine: Advances in ballistic and cruise missile capabilities among potential adversaries are putting U.S. forces and allies at

March 21, 2016

Ike Carrier Strike Group Conducts Missile Exercise

Aerotech News: Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG) completed a multi-ship, live-fire exercise with the Standard Missile (SM-2), March 15. The

March 18, 2016

Army to bolster air defense unit at New Mexico missile range

MySA: The U.S. Army has chosen White Sands Missile Range to serve as home base for an air defense testing

March 17, 2016

Army Seeks to Alleviate Overburdened Patriot Units

Defense News: HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Army is looking at several different ways to alleviate the burden on Patriot units deployed around the

March 17, 2016

Lockheed Awarded $198M Navy Aegis Computer Baseline Development Contract Modification

GovCon Wire: Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has been awarded a potential three-year, $197.6 million contract modification to carry out computer program baseline

March 17, 2016

USAF working on new defensive missiles for fighters

Flight Global: US industry could be competing within three years to develop a new self-defence missile for fighters aimed at

March 17, 2016

Lockheed Martin confirms MEADS talks with Poland, Turkey

IHS Jane’s 360: Lockheed Martin CEO Marillyn Hewson confirmed on 15 March that the company was in discussions with the

March 16, 2016

Rafael begins DSWS deliveries to Israeli Air Force

IHS Jane’s 360: Key Points IAF expected to declare IOC later in 2016 Software Block upgrades for the Stunner interceptor

March 16, 2016

Saudis to get MSE variant of PAC-3 missile

IHS Jane’s 360: Saudi Arabia has ordered the latest PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missile for its Patriot air defence