Missile Defense News

February 16, 2024

Report to Congress on Defense Department Directed Energy Weapons

USNI News This report provides background information and issues for Congress on shipboard solid state lasers (SSLs) that the Navy

February 15, 2024

Germany Says Turkey and Greece to Join Missile-Defense Plan

Bloomberg Turkey and Greece will formally join a German-led missile-defense project Thursday, taking the number of members of the so-called European Sky Shield Initiative to

February 15, 2024

MDA, SDA Confirm Successful Launch of the Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor and Tranche 0 Satellites

U.S. Department of Defense On Wednesday, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and Space Development Agency (SDA) confirmed the successful launch

February 15, 2024

Missile Cruisers Could Solve the Australian Navy’s Missile Cell Problem

National Interest The navy is under-gunned for the strategic circumstances Australia faces. For years, commentators have criticized its existing and

February 14, 2024

Aegis weapon system demonstrates capabilities

Redstone Rocket The Missile Defense Agency and the Navy have successfully executed Flight Test Other-23 or Stellar Sisyphus, a two-part

February 14, 2024

US Navy updating tactics for sensors, weapons based on Houthi attacks

Defense News The U.S. Navy is incorporating lessons learned from its Red Sea engagements with Houthi missiles and drones, and

February 14, 2024

The Pentagon’s next satellite launch is a test for missile defense’s future

Breaking Defense In the coming days, the Department of Defense’s plans for a new missile-tracking satellite constellation will be put

February 14, 2024

Cost and Value in Air and Missile Defense Intercepts

CSIS With numerous missile defense engagements in the Red Sea, a common framing for news reporting has been the relative

February 13, 2024

Navy seeks to improve Coyote sea-skimming target’s performance

Inside Defense The Navy — looking to increase the performance envelope of a sea-skimming target — has asked Northrop Grumman

February 12, 2024

S. Korea to begin development of shipborne missile interceptor this year

The Korea Times South Korea will start developing an advanced ship-based missile interceptor this year, according to the state arms