Missile Defense News

August 1, 2016

Yemeni Army official claims that missile strike in Saudi Arabia destroys 3 armored vehicles

Almasdarnews: he Yemeni Army’s rocket battalion carried out a powerful missile attack against the Saudi Royal Army in the strategic

August 1, 2016

Missile Defense Agency needs to fund more research into new technologies, ex-director says

AirForce Times: The Missile Defense Agency is facing a budget shortfall that could jeopardize research into next generation technology, a

August 1, 2016

Russian Deputy Prime Minister: Russia’s Borei-Class Nuclear Subs Can Penetrate Any Missile Defense System

Sputnik: The Borei-class (NATO reporting name Dolgorukiy class) nuclear-powered submarines are capable of penetrating any missile defense system owing to

August 1, 2016

Japan to upgrade Patriot batteries for 2020 Olympics

Japan is upgrading its Patriot PAC-3 missile defense system in time for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, adding range and

August 1, 2016

US Diverts Missile Defense Funding to Boost Israeli Shield

DefenseNews: US funding for its own missile defense development and Israeli missile defense aid is in competition for limited dollars,

July 29, 2016

Iran Beefs up Its Air Defenses

Stratfor: Analysis Iran received its first delivery of Russian-made S-300 air defense systems in May, and it is getting ready

July 29, 2016

N. Korea: US has crossed red line, relations on war footing

Associated Press: North Korea’s top diplomat for U.S. affairs told The Associated Press on Thursday that Washington “crossed the red

July 29, 2016

Northrop Awarded $164M to Configure Hawkeye Early-Warning Aircraft for Japan

GovConWire: Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) has received a potential $164 million contract modification to provide one E-2D Advanced Hawkeye configured aircraft to Japan

July 29, 2016

Japan to upgrade Patriot batteries for Olympics as North Korean missile threat grows: sources

Reuters: Japan is upgrading its Patriot PAC-3 missile defence system in time for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, adding range

July 29, 2016

Missile Defense R&D Getting Short Shrift: CSIS

Breaking Defense: Long-range R&D for missile defense is being squeezed by near-term needs, warns a new report from the Center