Missile Defense News

December 8, 2016

Top Israeli envoy promotes anti-missile system in Seoul

Yonhap News: A top Israeli envoy said Thursday the missile defense systems developed by the Middle Eastern country will help

December 8, 2016

The U.S. Navy’s AEGIS Missile Defense vs. Russia’s Supersonic Kh-31 Cruise Missile: Who Wins?

National Interest: The Russian Navy will be deploying Sukhoi Su-30SM Flanker-H fighters to its Baltic Fleet in 2017. The powerful

December 8, 2016

SBIRS Ground Control, Satellite Ready to Go

Air Force Magazine: Air Force Space Command announced operational acceptance of the Space-Based Infrared Systems (SBIRS) Block 10 ground control

December 7, 2016

Latest SBIRS Ground System Gets Green Light from U.S. Air Force

PR Newswire: Lockheed Martin’s (NYSE: LMT)  newly upgraded Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) ground system received sign-off from the U.S.

December 7, 2016

Report: China military buildup seen at India border

United Press International: China’s military build-up is extending to its border with India, according to a Chinese-language media report. Kanwa

December 7, 2016

South Korea Boosts Defense Budget Amid Rising North Korea Threat

The Diplomat: On Monday, South Korea’s parliament approved a record-high defense budget for 2017 in the face of a rising

December 7, 2016

Report: DoD Postpones Decision on Potential $3.6B 3rd Missile Interceptor Site

ExecutiveGov: The Defense Department has postponed its decision on a potential location in the East Coast for a $3.6 billion

December 7, 2016

Former Diplomats: Countering North Korean Missile, Nuke Programs to be Major Trump Challenges

USNI News: The emphasis shouldn’t be on how much Seoul is paying in its own defense but how to deal

December 7, 2016

Stefanik: Republican Congress, White House could push forward East Coast missile site

Watertown Daily Times: Rep. Elise M. Stefanik expressed hope that Republican control of both houses of Congress and election of

December 7, 2016

Iran Increases Missiles’ Production, Development

DefenseWorld.net Iran has increased production of ballistic missiles, apart from enhancing their precision-striking capability. “In addition to enhancing the precision-striking