Missile Defense News

September 19, 2017

North Korea warns sanctions will ‘speed up its nuclear program’

9 News: Stricter international sanctions will only lead North Korea to speed up its nuclear program, according to Pyongyang. The

September 19, 2017

North Korea is Developing Nuclear Submarine: Report

India News: Pyongyang, September 19: Japanese media has claimed that King-Jong-un led North Korea is secretly developing nuclear-capable submarines. The

September 19, 2017

Israel Shoots Down Iranian-made Hezbollah Drone Over Syria Border

Haaretz: The Israel Defense Forces shot down an Iranian-made drone operated by Hezbollah on Tuesday afternoon after the drone entered

September 19, 2017

Iran claims it has developed ‘the father of all bombs’

The Express Tribune: Iran claims it has developed ‘the father of all bombs’ Iran has manufactured a 10-tonne bomb comparable

September 19, 2017

Defense bill passes Senate with provisions for Alaska missile defense, icebreakers

Alaska Dispatch News: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Monday passed a $692 billion defense authorization bill that included provisions

September 19, 2017

Korean peninsula draws range of military drills in show of force against North Korea

Reuters: BEIJING/SEOUL – The U.S. military staged bombing drills with South Korea over the Korean peninsula and Russia and China

September 18, 2017

China’s missile forces get a new tech-focused commander

South China Morning Post: Lieutenant General Zhou Yaning, 59, has taken over as chief of the Rocket Force, replacing General

September 18, 2017

S. Korea’s direct investment in China plunges 44 pct amid THAAD row

Yonhap News Agency: SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) — South Korean companies’ investment in China declined 43.7 percent in the first

September 18, 2017

Iskander-M missile hits target in Kazakhstan at Zapad-2017 drills

TASS: MOSCOW, September 18. /TASS/. Modernized Iskander-M missile has been successfully launched at the maximum range during the Zapad-2017 exercises,

September 18, 2017

Northrop Grumman to Purchase Missile Maker Orbital for $7.8 Billion

The Street: The purchase is expected to close in the first half of 2018 barring any regulatory hurdles. “The acquisition