Missile Defense News

February 8, 2017

Iran pulls missile from launchpad after apparent prep for launch, US officials say

Fox News: Iran removed a powerful missile from a launchpad east of Tehran within the past few days, Fox News has learned,

February 8, 2017

China may be preparing for a crippling preemptive missile strike on US military bases

Business Insider: A new report by Thomas Shugart on War On The Rocks details the disturbing level to which China appears to

February 8, 2017

US Army strategy to acquire Patriot radar replacement expected soon

DefenseNews: WASHINGTON — The Army is nearing completion of an acquisition strategy to achieve a 360-degree threat detection capability for its future

February 7, 2017

Japanese and US Forces work to Strengthen Regional Security Cooperation in the Pacific

DVIDS JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR – HICKAM, Hawaii – Within the Pacific Theater of Operations, the U.S. military works with

February 7, 2017

U.S. should expand missile defense due to North Korea, Iran: lawmaker

Reuters The United States should invest more in missile defense given missile testing by North Korea and Iran, the chairman

February 6, 2017

US, Japan conduct successful missile interception test

CNN: The US and Japan have passed a crucial test for missile defense, shooting down a medium-range ballistic missile with

February 6, 2017

New Chinese missile makes latest appearance in drills

AP News: A highly accurate Chinese ballistic missile capable of threatening U.S. and Japanese bases in Asia has made its

February 4, 2017

U.S., Japan Successfully Conduct First SM-3 Block IIA Intercept Test

MDA: The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA), the Japan Ministry of Defense (MoD), and U.S. Navy sailors aboard USS John

February 3, 2017

Former CNO: Navy Reaching the Limits of its Afloat BMD Platform Capabilities

SeaPower: The Navy has about 10 years to develop a new afloat ballistic-missile defense (BMD) system to keep pace with

February 3, 2017

Abe, Mattis reaffirm ties on defense

Japan Times: Visiting U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis met with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo on Friday, reaffirming Washington’s

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