Missile Defense News

July 28, 2017

U.S. general: North Korea ICBM threat advancing faster than expected

Reuters: WASHINGTON – U.S. General Mark Milley, the chief of staff of the Army, said on Thursday that North Korea’s

July 28, 2017

U.S. calls Iranian satellite launch ‘provocative’

The Washington Post: The State Department said Thursday that Iran’s launch of a space satellite was a “provocative action” that

July 27, 2017

U.S. blames operator for missile defense test failure

Honolulu Star Advertiser: A sailor’s computer input error on the Pearl Harbor-based destroyer USS John Paul Jones apparently caused an

July 27, 2017

Hyten Outlines STRATCOM Overhaul; Nukes Sooner For F-35?

Breaking Defense: OMAHA: Strategic Command chief Gen. John Hyten today confirmed, more than two months after news first broke of

July 27, 2017

North Korea Tested an ICBM. Iran Is Next.

Tablet: Earlier this month, North Korea tested an intercontinental ballistic missile capable (ICBM), capable of reaching Alaska. It is believed

July 27, 2017

North Korea reveals never-before seen images of missile program

CNN: Following the successful launch of their first intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on July 4, the Hwasong-14, North Korea threw

July 27, 2017

US officials: Iranian-backed group fired missile deep into Saudi Arabia

CNN: Yemen-based Houthi rebels fired a missile Saturday that flew hundreds of miles into Saudi Arabia, two US defense officials

July 27, 2017

Report: Iran successfully launches satellite-carrying rocket

CBS News: TEHRAN, Iran — Iran successfully launched a satellite-carrying rocket into space on Thursday, the country’s state media reported

July 26, 2017

Air Force seeks to increase max range of stand-off cruise missile

Military Times: The Air Force wants to extend the maximum range of its Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile in response to

July 26, 2017

North Korea is more erratic than ever, but South Korea is in no rush for US missile defense

CNBC: South Korea is in no hurry to set up an advanced missile defense system designed to protect its shores

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