Missile Defense News

May 1, 2017

$112 million contract awarded for construction of new missile defense radar

WAAY: According to a Pentagon release, an Alaska construction company has been awarded a $112 million dollar contract to being

May 1, 2017

Missile defense for Hawaii needs to be stronger, Harris tells Congress

Honolulu Star Advertiser: The head of U.S. Pacific Command told Congress today that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un “is

April 28, 2017

McCarthy: House to vote on North Korean sanctions next week

Politico: Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said the House will vote on sanctions against North Korea next week in response to

April 28, 2017

Exclusive: Trump says ‘major, major’ conflict with North Korea possible, but seeks diplomacy

Reuters: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday a major conflict with North Korea is possible in the standoff over

April 28, 2017

North Korea puts out new video showing the White House in crosshairs and carriers exploding

Stars and Stripes: A North Korean propaganda outlet released a video clip on Thursday showing simulated attacks on the United

April 28, 2017

Standard Missile-6 passes rigorous graduation tests

PR Newswire: After a complex series of U.S. Navy flight tests, Standard Missile-6 proves it’s ready to reach its final

April 28, 2017

India test-fires nuclear-capable Agni III ballistic missile

The Economic Times: India successfully test-fired its intermediate-range ballistic missile Agni-III from Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast. The

April 28, 2017

Australia warned it needs to start thinking about defending itself from ballistic missile attack

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: A recent academic paper published by the Australian Defence College argues the military needs to better understand

April 28, 2017

Israel’s Patriot missile defense system knocks down drone from Syria

Fox News: A missile from Israel’s Patriot Aerial Defense System knocked down a drone that was about to enter Israeli

April 27, 2017

Senators hauled to White House for rare classified briefing

Politico: Senators were alarmed by a Trump administration presentation Wednesday at the White House complex about the dangers of North

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