Missile Defense News

May 30, 2017

US missile test today: Pentagon plans first test to shoot down intercontinental-range missile

AL.com: The Pentagon will attempt to shoot down an intercontinental missile in a first-of-its-kind test planned for today. The Missile

May 30, 2017

Missile test showed highly accurate warhead, says North Korea

Local 10: (CNN) – North Korea claims it fired a new type of ballistic missile Monday, demonstrating its ability to

May 30, 2017

North Korea leader Kim guides test of new anti-aircraft weapon

Reuters: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has supervised the test of a new anti-aircraft weapon system and ordered its

May 30, 2017

South Korea’s President Demands Probe Into U.S. Missile Defense System

Time: (SEOUL, South Korea) — South Korea’s new liberal president on Tuesday demanded an investigation into why his office wasn’t

May 26, 2017

The U.S. Army Wants to Expand a Secretive Missile Defense Site in Turkey

The Drive: The U.S. Army is looking to expand a secretive missile defense site in Turkey, according to the service’s

May 26, 2017

Iran says it has built third underground ballistic missile factory

Reuters: Iran has built a third underground ballistic missile production factory and will keep developing its missile program, the semi-official

May 25, 2017

Congress launches new missile defense push as North Korea advances

Washington Post: President Trump reportedly told his Filipino counterpart that North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un is a “madman with

May 25, 2017

New US Missile Defence Agency Bases To Be Constructed Around World

Defense World: The US Missile Defence Agency has awarded a $69 million contract to Parsons Government Services Inc. for construction

May 24, 2017

Ahead of Ballistic Missile Defense Review, MDA’s FY18 plans show flexibility

Defense News: WASHINGTON — The Ballistic Missile Defense Review ordered this month by Defense Secretary James Mattis won’t wrap up

May 24, 2017

Senators turn to space for next step in missile defense

Washington Examiner: A bipartisan group of senators wants the government to explore how to expand United States missile defense systems