Missile Defense News

August 3, 2015

Joint missile defence is target for Gulf Arab countries

The National: With the dust barely settled after a historic accord to limit Iran’s nuclear programme, the United States has

August 3, 2015

We want Iran cooperation, not meddling, Gulf Arabs tell Kerry

Reuters: Iran’s nuclear deal should bring stability and “good neighborliness” rather than interference, Gulf Arab states told U.S. Secretary of

August 3, 2015

DoD Officials Observe Counter-Drone Demo in California

Department of Defense: Small, unmanned aircraft systems, or drones, are easy to obtain and launch and they’re hard to detect

July 30, 2015

Turkey To Renegotiate $3.4 Billion Chinese Missile Defense System Deal

Defense World: Turkey may consider renegotiating a possible $3.4 billion HQ-9 long range air and anti-missile defense systems deal with

July 30, 2015

Navy gets mileage out of its guided-missile submarines — while it can

Stars and Stripes: As the Navy’s submarine fleet shrinks over the next 13 years due to the retirement of its

July 30, 2015

US State Dept. OKs PAC-3 Sale to Saudi

Defense News: The US State Department gave its approval on Wednesday for a possible foreign military sale to Saudi Arabia

July 29, 2015

Canada to acquire Israeli Iron Dome radar technology

Canada Department of National Defence: An improved radar system for the Canadian Army will use cutting edge technology that is part

July 29, 2015

USAF Chief Engineer: Directed Energy for Missile Defense ‘At Tipping Point’

Sputnik International: Directed energy technology for missile defense is reaching a decisive point for future applications, US Air Force Directed Energy Research

July 29, 2015

The Laser Revolution: This Time It May Be Real

Breaking Defense: ….The Defense Department currently spends about $300 million a year on directed energy projects, but that’s all research,

July 28, 2015

Heading to China, Turkey’s Improved Missile Defense Bid

Reuters: Turkey is open to an improved offer from preferred bidderChina in a long-range missile defence system tender, President Tayyip