Missile Defense News

March 7, 2016

SM-6 missile demonstrates anti-surface capability with Aegis Baseline 9

IHS Jane’s 360: Key Points The 18 January flight test demonstrated the anti-surface capability of the SM-6 missile with the

March 7, 2016

IDF tests Patriot missile system as Israel-US drill ends

The Times of Israel: Israel launched a Patriot surface-to-air missile from the Palmachim air base in central Israel as part

March 4, 2016

USS Barry Enhances Defense, Strength by Joining 7th Fleet

USS Barry Public Affairs: PACIFIC OCEAN – Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) entered 7th Fleet area of

March 3, 2016

Israel to launch one of the most advanced missile defense systems in the world, with U.S. help

The Washington Post: TELAVIV — A joint exercise now being conducted between thousands of Israeli forces and the U.S. European

March 2, 2016

Israel begins installing defense against mid-range rockets

Associated Press: JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel said Tuesday it has begun delivering its new mid-range missile defense system to air

March 1, 2016

IAF takes possession of David’s Sling missile defense system

The Jerusalem Post: The Defense Ministry and US Missile Defense Agency began handing over control of the David’s Sling air

March 1, 2016

U.S. May Field Railgun on Zumwalt Destroyer

The Diplomat: The Navy’s newest futuristic weapon, the railgun, a weapons system that utilizes a combination of electric and magnetic

March 1, 2016

Confusion over Turkey’s missile defense system

Turkish Weekly: In 2013, Turkey selected, over European and U.S. rivals, a Chinese contender for the construction of its first

February 29, 2016

GaN-Based Patriot Prototype Preps For Public Debut

Defense News: ANDOVER, Mass. — Raytheon’s bet on a new radar for its Patriot air and missile defense system is now fully functional

February 29, 2016

U.S. officials, touring missile defense site, voice concern about North Korea

Reuters: Senior U.S. defense officials voiced concern about North Korea’s nuclear ambitions on Friday as they toured American missile defense