Missile Defense News

November 30, 2016

Japanese government eyes ¥200 bil. for missile defense

The Japan News: The government will likely include about ¥200 billion in the third supplementary budget for fiscal 2016 to

November 30, 2016

How Iranian weapons are ending up in Yemen

The Washington Post: Weapon shipments intercepted in the Arabian sea by Australian, French and U.S. warships this year contained large quantities of

November 30, 2016

U.N. Stiffens Sanctions on North Korea, Trying to Slow Its Nuclear March

The New York Times: In an effort to tighten sanctions that largely failed to throttle North Korea’s nuclear program, the

November 30, 2016

China military says it’s seriously concerned by Japan-South Korea pact

Reuters: China’s Defence Ministry on Wednesday expressed serious concern about South Korea and Japan signing a military intelligence pact to

November 30, 2016

As North Korea gets more ambitious with its missiles, Japan may look to the US for backup

Business Insider: The tensions that led to calls for THAAD deployment to South Korea are also helping make the case

November 30, 2016

Raytheon to provide missile warning systems for Taiwan

United Press International: The U.S. Air Force has awarded Raytheon a $26 million contract modification to supply Taiwan with upgraded

November 30, 2016

Envoys: Trump Expected to Keep Strong Ties With South Korea

Voice of America:   In less than two months, Donald Trump will be sworn in as president of the United

November 30, 2016

THAAD deployment will move forward despite scandal: Pentagon

The Korea Times: The U.S. Defense Department said Tuesday that the planned deployment of a U.S. advanced anti-missile system to

November 30, 2016

NATO was aware of Russia’s plans to deploy Iskander missile systems to Kaliningrad

UAWire: NATO knew even before 2012 that Russia was planning to deploy Iskander missile systems to Kaliningrad because the previous-generation

November 30, 2016

Raytheon Awarded $225M Contract To Increase Patriot Missile Defense Capability

DefenseWorld.net: Raytheon has won a $225 million contract from an undisclosed member of the 13-nation group to increase the capability

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