Missile Defense News

July 19, 2019

As tensions with Iran mount, reports say US readying 500 troops to deploy to Saudi Arabia

Military Times: The U.S. is poised to send hundreds of U.S. troops to Saudi Arabia, according to new media reports.

July 19, 2019

British Air Force charts a rise in Russian activity around Baltic states

Defense News: AMARI AIR BASE, Estonia, and LONDON — The British Royal Air Force is noting an increase of…

July 19, 2019

Here’s the New Marine Corps Weapon that Just Destroyed an Iranian Drone

Military.com: A new Marine Corps anti-drone system that attaches to all-terrain vehicles and can scan the skies for enemy…

July 19, 2019

Russian Navy carries out missile drills in Sea of Japan

Euro News: Russia’s Pacific and Northern Fleet carried out missile drills in the Sea of Japan and on the…

July 19, 2019

USS Boxer Downs Iranian Drone in ‘Defensive Action’

USNI News: Amphibious warship USS Boxer (LHD-4) took down an Iranian drone that U.S. officials say threatened the ship as it…

July 18, 2019

Demise of key nuclear pact looms as US, Russia meet

AP: WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is demanding that Russia comply with arms control treaties as the formal…

July 18, 2019

Why the S-400 and the F-35 Can’t Get Along

Defense One: Today’s radar systems and aircraft need to share a lot of information. That’s a problem when the…

July 18, 2019

Army Futures Command is ready for prime time

Defense News: WASHINGTON — The Army Futures Command is set to run on all cylinders by the end of…

July 18, 2019

Japan Launches Second Maya-Class Guided Missile Destroyer

The Diplomat: Japanese shipbuilder Japan Marine United (JMU) Corporation launched the second of two improved Atago-class (aka Maya-class, 27DD-…

July 18, 2019

US Missile Warning Sats Fair Game If No New START?

Breaking Defense: WASHINGTON: After nearly 50 years, the mutual US-Russian ban on interfering with early warning and reconnaissance satellites…

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