Missile Defense News

March 21, 2017

US: North Korean rocket engine could go on long-range missile

CNN: Washington (CNN)Two US defense officials told CNN Monday that the rocket engine North Korea tested Sunday could possibly be

March 20, 2017

Yemeni ballistic missile strikes air base in Saudi capital: Report

Press TV: The missile of Borkan-2 type accurately struck King Salman Air Base on Saturday, Arabic-language al-Masirah television network reported.

March 20, 2017

North Korea Revs the Engine of Its New High-Thrust Missile

The New York Times: SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea conducted a ground jet test of a newly developed high-thrust

March 20, 2017

Japan holds first evacuation drill to prepare for North Korean missile

CNN: Oga, Japan (CNN)The children are playing duck-duck-goose with their teacher outside their elementary school when the siren suddenly blares.

March 20, 2017

Taiwan defense minister says China missiles pose threat

UPI: March 20 (UPI) — China’s latest midrange rocket targets Taiwan, Taipei’s defense minister said Monday. Feng Shih-kuan said China’s

March 17, 2017

Army to get laser that can zap drones

Washington Post: Lockheed Martin said Thursday it has finished a 60-kilowatt laser system for the U.S. Army Space and Missile

March 17, 2017

Trump Seeks $639 Billion for Defense Department, Up 10%

Bloomberg: President Donald Trump is proposing a $639 billion Pentagon budget for fiscal 2018 that pledges to accelerate combat against

March 17, 2017

China, Pakistan to co-produce ballistic missiles, military aircraft after denouncing India’s weapon programme

International Business Times: China and Pakistan on Friday discussed co-producing ballistic missiles and advanced military aircraft during Pakistan’s new Army

March 17, 2017

Arrow Defense System Intercepts Syrian Missile Fired at IAF Fighter Jet

Jerusalem Post: Israel used its Arrow missile defense system for the first time Thursday night after Israeli jets were targeted

March 16, 2017

Trump Picks ‘Mr. Fix-It’ to Run Daily Ops at Pentagon

Defense One: Patrick Shanahan’s missile-defense background could prove important in a Trump administration. Patrick Shanahan has been known to clean

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