Missile Defense News

June 27, 2017

Missile Defense Is Back: Keeping up with Russia, China and Other Threats

National Interest: On March 23, 1983, Ronald Reagan addressed the nation and called for a Strategic Defense Initiative that would

June 26, 2017

The other treaty on the chopping block

Politico: A fierce debate is brewing inside the Trump administration over whether to withdraw from another international treaty — this

June 26, 2017

Japan, U.S. to mull quicker missile defense upgrades, deployment of Aegis Ashore

The Japan Times: Japan will consider increasing the pace of upgrades to its ballistic missile defense system in cooperation with

June 26, 2017

House lawmakers want space-based missile defense strategy

Defense News: WASHINGTON — House lawmakers want the Pentagon to quickly produce a space-based missile defense strategy, according to the

June 26, 2017

With North Korea Threatening, the U.S. Advances on Missile Defense

National Review: North Korea’s murder of Otto Warmbier is yet another reminder that the United States needs a new approach

June 26, 2017

Missile Threats Are Surging Worldwide, U.S. Defense Study Finds

Bloomberg: Technology for ballistic and cruise missiles is advancing in countries from North Korea and Iran to Russia and China,

June 23, 2017

Newest SM-6 interceptor aces final land-based test, moves to at-sea testing

Raytheon: During its final land-based test, Raytheon’s advanced Standard Missile-6 Block IA engaged and destroyed a subsonic target from the

June 23, 2017

Rep. Mac Thornberry: HASC’s FY 2018 NDAA Contains Acquisition Reform, Missile Defense Provisions

ExecutiveGOV: Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, has said his panel’s $640 billion defense spending

June 23, 2017

Russian warships launch six cruise missiles against ISIS positions in Hama countryside

SANA: Moscow, SANA- Russian Navy warships and a submarine in Mediterranean Sea launched six Kalibr cruise missiles against positions of

June 23, 2017

New defense missile fails in test off Kauai

Star Advertiser: A test of a new defensive missile suggested for the future protection of Hawaii against North Korean attack