Missile Defense News

November 5, 2015

Pacific Allies Pleased with U.S. Rebalance, Dunford Says

U.S. Department of Defense The theater is getting new Aegis-class ballistic missile defense capabilities. The Navy is adding two more

November 5, 2015

Japan: Final Test on Jointly Developed Missile with US due Next Year

KBS World Radio A Japanese official says that final tests will be held next year on the SM-3 Block 2A

November 4, 2015

Trudeau Urged To Join Ballistic Missile Defence, Involve NATO In Arctic

Huffington Post A panel of leading defence and security experts say Canada’s new government should take the politically sensitive step

November 3, 2015

Defense policy bill cuts would slash counterterrorism fund

The Hill: Congress intends to slash funds for the Obama administration’s counterterrorism partnership fund next year to reduce defense spending

November 3, 2015

New plan lays out proactive response to North Korean threats

Nikke Asian Review: The U.S. and South Korea agreed on new guidelines for dealing with North Korean missile threats at an annual defense

November 2, 2015

Thailand seeks Evolved Seasparrow Missile purchase

UPI: The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency reports Thailand is seeking to procure Evolved Seasparrow Missile systems. Seasparrow is used

November 2, 2015

US, South Korea Pledge to Strengthen Defenses

ABC News: The U.S. and South Korea are pledging to strengthen their combined defenses against what they call threats by

October 29, 2015

Turkey Reaches ‘Clarity’ in Air-Defense Race

Defense News: Turkey’s top procurement official has said that Ankara has reached a “certain clarity” in its pending decision on

October 28, 2015

U.S., Israel Seek to Boost Defense Ties, Carter Says

U.S. Department of Defense: The United States is seeking to bolster its strong defense ties with Israel amid many security

October 28, 2015

Nuclear Air Launched Cruise Missiles: They Still Matter

The National Interest: In a recent article by former Secretary of Defense William Perry (1994-1997) and Assistant Secretary of Defense