Missile Defense News

June 9, 2015

SBIRS: The Pentagon’s Most Important Space Program For Preventing Nuclear War

Forbes: The most important program the Pentagon has for assuring early warning of a missile attack is the Space Based

June 9, 2015

Navy: Sailors laying groundwork for missile shield in Romania

Navy Times: The first sailors are now on station at the controversial missile defense shield in Romania, Navy Region Europe

June 9, 2015

Germany opts for MEADS missile defense system

Reuters: The German government has decided to buy the MEADS missile defense system built by European defense group MBDA and

June 8, 2015

Norway Commits to NATO Missile Defense System

Sputnik News: Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg pledged that Norway will increase its military spending in line with NATO policy, and also

June 8, 2015

Saudi Intercepts Scud Missile Fired From Yemen

Defense News: Saudi Arabia said it intercepted a Scud missile fired on its territory by rebel forces in neighboring Yemen

June 5, 2015

US Missile Defense Ship to Arrive in Spain in Fall 2015

Sputnik News: WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The US Navy guided missile destroyer (DDG) is set to arrive in the Spanish city of Rota in fall 2015

June 5, 2015

Thales Reveals Ballistic Missile Early Warning Radar

Aviation International News: Thales has revealed details of the ballistic missile early warning radar (BMEWS) that it is developing under

June 3, 2015

Navy orders more Raytheon SM-6 air defense missiles

UPI: Raytheon is producing additional Standard Missile-6 all up rounds for the U.S. Navy under a $149 million contract modification.

June 3, 2015

Northrop Grumman inks $111 million deal for USAF missile defense system

Examiner: Yesterday, one of the nation’s leading global security and defense companies, Northrop Grumman, signed a deal with the United

June 3, 2015

Agency that brought us major weapons systems celebrates past, looks to future

WHNT: The Cruise Missile Defense Systems Project Office celebrated its 10th anniversary on Monday. But its roots go way back