Missile Defense News

January 5, 2016

U.S. activates fifth THAAD battery: Lockheed Martin

Yonhap News: WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 (Yonhap) — The U.S. Army activated its fifth THAAD missile defense battery at the end

January 5, 2016

Dunford: Command, Control Must ‘Keep Pace’ in 21st Century

DoD News: STUTTGART, Germany, January 4, 2016 — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said during an interview

January 5, 2016

Space & Missile Defense Command’s mission continues to grow

WaayTV: The United States Space and Missile Defense Command/ Army Forces Strategic Command had a busy year in 2015 with

January 5, 2016

Lockheed Secures $528 Million US Army Contract for More THAAD Interceptors

Defense News: WASHINGTON — Lockheed Martin announced Monday it locked-in a $528 million contract with the US Army to build

January 1, 2016

Army Patriot Interceptor Missile Destroys Mock-Enemy Target

Scout: The Army’s Patriot missile destroyed a mock-enemy theater ballistic missile target in a recent test-firing in order to demonstrate

January 1, 2016

US military construction set to ramp up in Poland

U.S. Army: SLUPSK, Poland (Dec. 30, 2015) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, or USACE, anticipates breaking ground on

December 31, 2015

Damage claims in JLENS ballon escape top $300,000

The Baltimore Sun: The Army has received more than $300,000 in claims from a dozen people who say their property

December 31, 2015

Critical Missile Defense Decisions in NATO Europe Expected in 2016

Defense News: WASHINGTON — As European countries scramble to buy new next-generation air and missile defense systems or upgrade existing systems, the battle

December 31, 2015

Congressmen still searching for answers about runaway blimp

The Daily Item: WASHINGTON — Pennsylvania U.S. Senator Pat Toomey and U.S. Representative Lou Barletta, R-11, Hazleton, both Republicans, have

December 31, 2015

US MDA orders more THAAD interceptors from Lockheed Martin

IHS Jane’s 360: The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) announced on 28 December it awarded Lockheed Martin a USD528 million