Missile Defense News

July 6, 2017

Russian-made S-300 air defense missile systems assume combat duty in Iran

TASS: TEHRAN, July 5. /TASS/. Russia’s S-300 long-range surface-to-air missile systems have been placed on combat duty in Iran, Commander

July 6, 2017

Can U.S. defend against North Korea missiles? Not everyone agrees

Reuters: Not everybody asserts as confidently as the Pentagon that the U.S. military can defend the United States from the

July 6, 2017

North Korea ICBM test: Alaska, Hawaii pols demand better missile defense

Fox News: Lawmakers in Alaska and Hawaii are doubling down on calls for improved U.S. defenses after North Korea test-fired

July 6, 2017

What is an intercontinental ballistic missile?

ABC News: The United States has confirmed that North Korea has test-launched its first intercontinental ballistic missile. The weapons are

July 6, 2017

North Korea’s latest ballistic missile flew 7 times higher than the International Space Station

The Washington Post: July 5, 2017 7:22 PM EDT – North Korea successfully test fired an intercontinental ballistic missile July

July 6, 2017

This is how US ships defeat missiles without firing a shot

We Are The Mighty: When the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) came under attack multiple times in

July 5, 2017

Russian Sub Fires Cruise Missile In Arctic Barents Sea

NewsWeek: Russia’s nuclear-powered submarine has carried out anti-ship cruise missile fire at a distance in the Arctic Barents Sea, as

July 5, 2017

The Ultimate Missile Defense: Sci-Fi-Style Railguns

National Interest: As part of its proposed $171.5 billion fiscal year 2018 budget request, the Navy carved out a hefty

July 5, 2017

TURKEY TO WORK WITH FRANCE, ITALY ON NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM

The Jerusalem Post: ANKARA – Turkey will cooperate with France and Italy on developing a national missile defense system project,

July 5, 2017

U.S. Army and South Korean military respond to North Korea’s launch with missile exercise

The Washington Post: The U.S. Army and South Korean military responded to North Korea’s latest launch with their own exercise

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