Missile Defense News

December 20, 2016

Defense budgets climb as NATO countries step up spending

CNBC: Russian saber rattling and prodding from Washington are spurring more of NATO’s European allies to step up their defense

December 20, 2016

US ground forces communication with Space-Based IR Satellites

Space Daily: The US military tested the latest version of the ground-based Joint Tactical Ground System (JTAGS) that communicates with

December 20, 2016

With Trump Presidency Looming, Iranian Officials Vow to Accelerate Nuclear Propulsion, Ballistic Missile Programs

The Algemeiner: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani announced on Monday that he had fulfilled his pledge to replace the country’s centrifuges

December 20, 2016

Russia To Upgrade Missile Attack Warning System By 2020

Defense World: Russia is planning to commission about ten new satellites and build five radars to upgrade the missile attack

December 20, 2016

Undersea arms race: Seizure of U.S. drone shines spotlight on China’s nuclear submarine strategy

Japan Times: With its controversial seizure and return of a U.S. underwater drone, Beijing may have inadvertently thrust into the

December 20, 2016

Japan Taking Multi-Pronged Approach To Acquiring Weapon Systems

Defense Daily: Japan is pursuing a mix of imported, indigenous and cooperatively developed technologies to beef up its defenses as

December 20, 2016

U.S. Navy test fires Raytheon SM-6 missile at sea

UPI: The U.S. Navy fired two Raytheon-built Standard Missile-6 missiles to intercept incoming medium-range ballistic missile targets during a recent

December 19, 2016

Azerbaijan to purchase Iron Dome from Israel

Kehila: Azerbaijan will purchase the Iron Dome missile defense system from Israel. Azerbaijani Defense Industry Minister Yavar Jamalov confirmed the

December 19, 2016

MDA’s Richard Matlock: US Should Consider Space-Based Missile Defense System

Executive Gov: Richard Matlock, program executive for advanced technology at the Missile Defense Agency, has said the U.S. needs to shift

December 19, 2016

S. Korea to Begin Mass Production of M-SAM Missiles Next Year

KBS: It has been made known that South Korea will begin producing its advanced mid-range surface-to-air missiles next year. A

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