Missile Defense News

March 20, 2017

Yemeni ballistic missile strikes air base in Saudi capital: Report

Press TV: The missile of Borkan-2 type accurately struck King Salman Air Base on Saturday, Arabic-language al-Masirah television network reported.

March 20, 2017

North Korea Revs the Engine of Its New High-Thrust Missile

The New York Times: SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea conducted a ground jet test of a newly developed high-thrust

March 20, 2017

Japan holds first evacuation drill to prepare for North Korean missile

CNN: Oga, Japan (CNN)The children are playing duck-duck-goose with their teacher outside their elementary school when the siren suddenly blares.

March 20, 2017

Taiwan defense minister says China missiles pose threat

UPI: March 20 (UPI) — China’s latest midrange rocket targets Taiwan, Taipei’s defense minister said Monday. Feng Shih-kuan said China’s

March 17, 2017

Army to get laser that can zap drones

Washington Post: Lockheed Martin said Thursday it has finished a 60-kilowatt laser system for the U.S. Army Space and Missile

March 17, 2017

Trump Seeks $639 Billion for Defense Department, Up 10%

Bloomberg: President Donald Trump is proposing a $639 billion Pentagon budget for fiscal 2018 that pledges to accelerate combat against

March 17, 2017

China, Pakistan to co-produce ballistic missiles, military aircraft after denouncing India’s weapon programme

International Business Times: China and Pakistan on Friday discussed co-producing ballistic missiles and advanced military aircraft during Pakistan’s new Army

March 17, 2017

Arrow Defense System Intercepts Syrian Missile Fired at IAF Fighter Jet

Jerusalem Post: Israel used its Arrow missile defense system for the first time Thursday night after Israeli jets were targeted

March 16, 2017

Trump Picks ‘Mr. Fix-It’ to Run Daily Ops at Pentagon

Defense One: Patrick Shanahan’s missile-defense background could prove important in a Trump administration. Patrick Shanahan has been known to clean

March 16, 2017

US anticipates new round of missile, nuclear testing by North Korea

CNN: The US intelligence community and the Defense Department are increasingly anticipating that North Korea will soon undertake a new

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