Missile Defense News

February 23, 2017

Pentagon studies ways to counter hypersonic missile threat from China, Russia

Washington Times The Pentagon’s Missile Defense Agency has launched a study of innovative ways to counter advanced missile threats such

February 23, 2017

USS Shiloh sailor named Japan Missile Defender of the Year

Japan Stripes A USS Shiloh (CG 67) Sailor was recognized as the Japan Missile Defender of the Year at a

February 22, 2017

Congress: How Vulnerable Is Hawaii To Missile Attack?

Honolulu Civil Beat: WASHINGTON — At the request of Congress, the federal Missile Defense Agency is evaluating the threat to

February 22, 2017

Armenia’s Decision to Deploy Iskander Missiles to Depend on ‘Developments’

Sputnik: YEREVAN (Sputnik) — Iskander missile systems supplied by Russia in 2016 are owned and managed by the Armenian Armed Forces, Armenian Defense Minister

February 22, 2017

96% of Russian ballistic missile launchers ready for immediate use – defense minister

RT: Ninety-nine percent of Russia’s intercontinental ballistic missile launchers are combat-capable, while 96 percent are ready to be used on

February 22, 2017

Exclusive: China finishing South China Sea buildings that could house missiles – U.S. officials

Reuters: China, in an early test of U.S. President Donald Trump, has nearly finished building almost two dozen structures on

February 22, 2017

Senior Yemeni general killed in Houthi missile attack

Gulf News: Aden: Yemen’s deputy chief of staff was killed yesterday when Al Houthi militia battling government forces fired a

February 21, 2017

Why Trump Needs to Deploy Missile Defenses to Counter North Korea and Iran

The National Interest (blog): The efforts by North Korea and Iran to develop ballistic missiles capable of targeting not only

February 21, 2017

Fifth S-400 Air Defense Regiment Enters Combat Duty Near Moscow

Sputnik: MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Russia’s fifth air defense regiment equipped with the S-400 Triumf missile system has entered combat duty in the Moscow

February 21, 2017

Army Races to Rebuild Short-Range Air Defense: New Lasers, Vehicles, Units

Breaking Defense: ARLINGTON: As Russia and other adversaries stock up on drones, rockets, and missiles, the US Army is building

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