Missile Defense News

January 28, 2016

PACOM commander Harris supports study of Aegis missile defense for Hawaii

Stars and Stripes: Establishing an Aegis Ashore missile interceptor site in Hawaii “may be a good idea” to help protect

January 27, 2016

ISIS, Global Threats Boost US Arms Exports

A wide range of global threats posed by Islamic State militants and nations like Iran are continuing to fuel the

January 27, 2016

U.S. Says It Will Step Up Defenses if China Fails to Act Against North Korea

The New York Times: BEIJING — Secretary of State John Kerry warned on Wednesday that if China failed to do

January 26, 2016

Defense minister calls for reviewing THAAD deployment

The Korea Times: Defense Minister Han Min-koo Monday cited the need for the nation to review a U.S. plan to

January 26, 2016

Missile Defense Test Thursday at Vandenberg Won’t Include Intercept Attempt

Noozhawk: A test launch for the missile-defense system is planned for Thursday at Vandenberg Air Force Base, but it won’t involve an

January 26, 2016

Seoul pressures China with THAAD

The Korea Times: South Korea’s changing stance on the THAAD missile defense system reflects growing worries here about China’s two-faced

January 25, 2016

U.S. missile shield to undergo test

Examiner: The head of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has outlined several upcoming tests designed to improve the ability

January 25, 2016

US might upgrade Hawaii missile defense system

Engineering and Technology Magazine: The US military is considering turning its Aegis missile defence test site in Hawaii into a

January 25, 2016

U.S. strategic commander: Missile defense key to defending against N.K. threats

Yonhap: WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) — Ballistic missile defense is among key strategic deterrent capabilities necessary to cope with threats

January 22, 2016

New SBIRS ground system celebrates final development capstone

Los Angeles Air Force Base: Air Force Space Command’s Space and Missile Systems Center and the 460th Space Wing announced