Missile Defense News

August 15, 2017

U.S., S. Korea moving forward on THAAD deployment: Pentagon

Yonhap News: WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) — The United States and South Korea are “moving forward” on the deployment of

August 15, 2017

Japan officially gave U.S. consent to bring in nuclear weapons ahead of Okinawa reversion accord: document

Japan Times: WASHINGTON – A recently declassified U.S. document confirms that Japan gave the United States its official consent to

August 15, 2017

US to reaffirm nuclear umbrella over Japan

Nikkei Asian Review: TOKYO — The top diplomats and defense officials of Japan and the U.S. will meet Thursday to

August 15, 2017

Iranian drone flies too close to U.S. forces for second time in a week

The Navy Times: For the second time in a week, an Iranian drone flew too close for the Navy’s comfort

August 15, 2017

North Korea’s Missile Success is Linked to Ukrainian Plant, Investigators Say

The New York Times: North Korea’s success in testing an intercontinental ballistic missile that appears able to reach the United

August 14, 2017

High Levels of Activity at North Korea’s Sinpo South Shipyard

38 North: Recent commercial satellite imagery reveals several developments suggesting that North Korea may be accelerating the development of the

August 14, 2017

Iran’s Defense Ministry to continue missile activities: General

PressTV: Briefing a group of lawmakers on his future plans on Saturday, Hatami said that the current situation is special

August 14, 2017

SMDC leader speaks about missile defense future

U.S. Army: HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — The leader of U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command explained how

August 14, 2017

Battalion prepares for Patriot missile defense modernization on Korean peninsula

U.S. Army: OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea — After eight months of intense training, members of the 35th Air Defense

August 14, 2017

Images indicate possible precision-guided version of China’s KD-20 LACM

Jane’s 360: An image appearing on a People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF)-linked webpage suggests that China has developed a

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