Missile Defense News

January 27, 2017

Raytheon Wins Contract to Maintain Kuwait, Taiwan Patriot Missiles

Sputnik News The Department of Defense said that Raytheon has received a $12.5 million US Army foreign military sales contract

January 27, 2017

Russian Air Defense Units Train Electronic Missile Launches in Abkhazia

Sputnik News Press service of the Southern Military District said that Russian Air Defense units carried out electronic missile launches

January 27, 2017

Russian-Indian BrahMos cruise missiles may be supplied to third countries

TASS Russia and India may start delivering BrahMos cruise missiles to third countries, CEO and General Designer of the Machine-Building

January 27, 2017

Cautious voices remain over acquiring the ability to strike enemy bases

The Japan Times Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday indicated his intention to consider acquiring the ability to strike enemy

January 26, 2017

KC-46A May Not Meet Delivery Schedule | Navy Greenlights Advanced Arresting Gear Development | Germany Pushes for Short Range Missile Defense System

Defense Industry Daily Americas It seems likely that the KC-46A aerial tanker will not meet its aggressive delivery schedule , with manufacturer Boeing stalling

January 26, 2017

Russia Restores Radar Field Securing All-Round Defense Against Missile Attacks

Sputnik News The Russian Aerospace Forces have restored the united radar field, which provides control and warns of missile launches

January 26, 2017

Russia says unperturbed by China’s missile deployment

Asia Times The Kremlin mostly shrugged off Beijing’s reported deployment of intercontinental missiles near Russian borders, though some officials suggested

January 26, 2017

Israel and U.S. Successfully Complete David’s Sling Weapon System Intercept Test Series

Defense Aerospace: The Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) of the Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D) and the U.S.

January 25, 2017

Germany nears decision to beef up short-range air defenses

Reuters: Germany is nearing a decision to replace its aging short-range air defense systems and help fill a gap that

January 25, 2017

North Korea Ready to Test Fire ICBM ‘Any Time, Any Place’

NBC News: PYONGYANG — North Korea is ready to test-fire an intercontinental ballistic missile “at any time, at any place,”