Missile Defense News

December 8, 2016

U.S. Navy stands ready, vigilant against N. Korea’s growing threats

Yonhap News: The United States naval forces stationed in Japan stand ready and vigilant against North Korea’s greater-than-ever nuclear and

December 8, 2016

US Navy receives newest guided missile destroyer on Pearl Harbor anniversary

Naval Today: HII delivered the ship on the 75th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor, December 7, after the

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

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