Missile Defense News

June 5, 2017

As China pulls trade from North Korea, Russia gets cozy with Kim Jong Un

USA Today: As China responds to President Trump’s call to pressure North Korea to curb its rogue weapons programs, Russia

June 5, 2017

Watch Out, America: North Korea Wants Carrier-Killer Missiles

The National Interest: North Korea says its latest missile test was aimed at demonstrating its capability to sink American aircraft

June 5, 2017

Lockheed Sees Strong Missile Defense Demand Abroad, Including From NATO

Investor’s Business Daily: Lockheed Martin (LMT) sees strong demand abroad, including from NATO allies, for its missile defense systems and

June 5, 2017

The Nuclear Posture Review, New START, and the Russian Nuclear Buildup

Real Clear Defense: In April 2017, the Russian UN Mission Charge d’affaires Petr Ilyichev declared, “Currently we are systematically getting

June 5, 2017

Russia tests Zircon hypersonic missile system, which it says makes U.S. defenses obsolete

The Washington Times: Russia declared today its first test of a hypersonic missile, a year ahead of schedule. Defense analysts

June 2, 2017

Indian army successfully test fires nuclear capable ballistic missile Prithvi-II off Odisha coast

The New Indian Express: BHUBANESWAR: India on Friday successfully test-fired the land version of the short range surface–to–surface ballistic missile

June 2, 2017

Russia ready to supply advanced S-400 air defense missile systems to Turkey

TASS: ST. PETERSBURG, June 1. /TASS/. Russia is ready to supply cutting-edge S-400 surface-to-air missile systems to Turkey, Russian President

June 2, 2017

Sullivan pushes missile defense bill amid rising threats

The Washington Times: Sen. Dan Sullivan touted his bill Thursday that aims to step up America’s missile defense. “My bill

June 2, 2017

Why America Needs Missile Defense (And Why North Korea Should Fear It)

The National Interest: The United States Missile Defense Agency has accomplished a historic feat. On Tuesday, the agency successfully intercepted

June 1, 2017

Increasingly sophisticated test plans for US homeland missile defense system on horizon

Defense News: WASHINGTON — On the heels of a successful intercept test of its homeland missile defense system against an

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