Missile Defense News

February 7, 2017

Japanese and US Forces work to Strengthen Regional Security Cooperation in the Pacific

DVIDS JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR – HICKAM, Hawaii – Within the Pacific Theater of Operations, the U.S. military works with

February 7, 2017

U.S. should expand missile defense due to North Korea, Iran: lawmaker

Reuters The United States should invest more in missile defense given missile testing by North Korea and Iran, the chairman

February 6, 2017

US, Japan conduct successful missile interception test

CNN: The US and Japan have passed a crucial test for missile defense, shooting down a medium-range ballistic missile with

February 6, 2017

New Chinese missile makes latest appearance in drills

AP News: A highly accurate Chinese ballistic missile capable of threatening U.S. and Japanese bases in Asia has made its

February 4, 2017

U.S., Japan Successfully Conduct First SM-3 Block IIA Intercept Test

MDA: The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA), the Japan Ministry of Defense (MoD), and U.S. Navy sailors aboard USS John

February 3, 2017

Former CNO: Navy Reaching the Limits of its Afloat BMD Platform Capabilities

SeaPower: The Navy has about 10 years to develop a new afloat ballistic-missile defense (BMD) system to keep pace with

February 3, 2017

Abe, Mattis reaffirm ties on defense

Japan Times: Visiting U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis met with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo on Friday, reaffirming Washington’s

February 3, 2017

U.S. expected to impose fresh sanctions on Iranian entities – sources

Reuters: The United States is expected to impose sanctions on multiple Iranian entities as early as Friday following Tehran’s recent

February 3, 2017

U.S. warns North Korea of ‘overwhelming’ response to nuclear arms

The Globe and Mail: U.S. President Donald Trump’s defense secretary warned North Korea on Friday of an “effective and overwhelming”

February 3, 2017

Navy taking ownership of future USS Peralta

AP News: The future USS Peralta is becoming property of the U.S. Navy. The paperwork is being completed Friday to

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