Missile Defense News

February 24, 2017

Report: U.S. military upgrading Patriot missile system in Korea

UPI: The United States military in South Korea has begun to upgrade the Patriot missile system currently deployed on the

February 24, 2017

Trump backs missile shield against North Korea, pushes upgrades to nuclear arsenal

Japan Times: U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he is “very angry” at North Korea’s ballistic missile test earlier this

February 24, 2017

Lake Erie Prepares for Deployment

US Navy: Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) moored at Naval Base Point Loma’s deperming pier, Feb. 6-9,

February 23, 2017

Israel successfully tests improved version of Iron Dome

Times of Israel The Defense Ministry completed a series of successful tests of an improved version of the anti-rocket Iron

February 23, 2017

Turkey finalizing S-400 missile deal with Russia

UPI Feb. 22 (UPI) — Defense leaders in Turkey are finalizing an agreement with the Kremlin to procure Russian-made S-400 missile

February 23, 2017

Pentagon studies ways to counter hypersonic missile threat from China, Russia

Washington Times The Pentagon’s Missile Defense Agency has launched a study of innovative ways to counter advanced missile threats such

February 23, 2017

USS Shiloh sailor named Japan Missile Defender of the Year

Japan Stripes A USS Shiloh (CG 67) Sailor was recognized as the Japan Missile Defender of the Year at a

February 22, 2017

Congress: How Vulnerable Is Hawaii To Missile Attack?

Honolulu Civil Beat: WASHINGTON — At the request of Congress, the federal Missile Defense Agency is evaluating the threat to

February 22, 2017

Armenia’s Decision to Deploy Iskander Missiles to Depend on ‘Developments’

Sputnik: YEREVAN (Sputnik) — Iskander missile systems supplied by Russia in 2016 are owned and managed by the Armenian Armed Forces, Armenian Defense Minister

February 22, 2017

96% of Russian ballistic missile launchers ready for immediate use – defense minister

RT: Ninety-nine percent of Russia’s intercontinental ballistic missile launchers are combat-capable, while 96 percent are ready to be used on

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