Missile Defense News

July 18, 2017

U.S. puts new sanctions on Iran over ballistic missile program

Reuters: WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States unveiled new economic sanctions against Iran over its ballistic missile program on Tuesday

July 18, 2017

Iran’s missile power non-negotiable

Mehr News Agency: The official made the remarks while addressing a meeting of commanders of IRGC Ground Forces held in

July 18, 2017

The Pentagon’s Next ICBM Intercept Test Will New Command and Control Missile Defense Technology

Scout: The Pentagon’s next intercept test will incorporate new missile defense technology engineered to improve the likelihood that a Ground-Base

July 18, 2017

Turkey has agreed to buy Russia’s advanced missile-defense system, leaving NATO wondering what’s next

Business Insider: Turkey reached an agreement with Russia to purchase the latter’s most sophisticated missile-defense system, the S-400, a senior

July 18, 2017

Estonia wants powerful air defense system from allies

ERR News: Minister of Defence Jüri Luik said in an interview with business daily Bloomberg that Estonia is in negotiations

July 17, 2017

Lockheed awarded $130.3 million contract for Patriot missile foreign sales

UPI: July 17 (UPI) — Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control has been awarded a $130.3 million foreign military sales

July 17, 2017

Hypersonic missile secretly tested at Woomera

Sunshine Coast Daily: Australia has quietly concluded a set of test flights of a missile capable of burning through the

July 17, 2017

House passes budget-busting defense policy bill

Politico: The House passed on Friday a sweeping $696 billion defense policy bill that would exceed President Donald Trump’s budget

July 17, 2017

Navy to commission Arleigh Burke destroyer USS John Finn

UPI: July 14 (UPI) — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn will be commissioned Saturday in a ceremony

July 17, 2017

Turkey signs initial missile defense deal with French, Italian firms: Anadolu

Reuters: ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey has signed an initial accord with French and Italian firms on the development of missile

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