Missile Defense News

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

February 29, 2016

Allies still believe THAAD is necessary: ministry

The Korea Herald: South Korea’s Defense Ministry on Monday attempted to downplay concerns that Seoul and Washington may retract their

February 29, 2016

THAAD to become major election issue in South Korea

The Korea Times: By Jun Ji-hye With the militaries of South Korea and the United States preparing working-level talks on

February 26, 2016

China grudgingly accepts U.S. missile shield deployment to South Korea

The Washington Times: China’s top diplomat said Thursday Beijing has “legitimate national security” concerns over the potential deployment of an

February 26, 2016

US, Israel involve 6 air defense systems in unprecedented missile defense drill

The Jerusalem Post: Aegis, THAAD, Patriot, Arrow 3, David’s Sling and Iron Dome all take part in computer-simulated Juniper Cobra