Missile Defense News

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

November 30, 2016

Fort Drum awaits decision on $3.6 billion missile blocker unwanted by Pentagon

Syracuse.com: The Pentagon expects to decide by the end of the year whether Fort Drum would make an ideal location

November 29, 2016

Russia’s top arms manufacturer hands over five S-400 regiments to Defense Ministry

TASS: Russia’s air defense systems manufacturer Almaz-Antey has handed over to the Defense Ministry five regiments of the missile system S-400 Triumf,

November 29, 2016

China says hopes for ‘clear’ message with new North Korea sanctions

Reuters: China said on Tuesday it hoped for a “clear” message to be sent with new UN sanctions on North

November 29, 2016

Japan plans evacuation drill amid North Korea missile threat

Japan Times: The Japanese government is considering holding an evacuation drill to prepare for a possible North Korean ballistic missile

November 29, 2016

Japan Likely To Include $9 Billion In Third Supplementary Budget To Upgrade Patriot Missile Capability

Defense World: The Japanese government is likely to include an approximate $9 billion (¥1 trillion) in its third supplementary budget

November 29, 2016

Raytheon to provide Patriot missile capability for undisclosed country

UPI: Raytheon has received a $225 million contract to provide additional Patriot missile capabilities for an undisclosed customer. The buyer

November 28, 2016

Raytheon awarded FORTRESS contract

C4ISR Net: Raytheon has been awarded a $7.4 million Air Force contract for sensors for surveillance satellites. Raytheon will support the

November 28, 2016

Saudi Arabia destroys ballistic missile targeting Khamis Mushait

Al Arabiya: Coalition forces say they have destroyed a ballistic missile launched by Yemeni militias targeting the city of Khamis

November 28, 2016

Saudi Arabia Shoots Down 11 Scuds, Deploys Patriots To Counter Ballistic Missiles From Yemeni Rebels

Defense World: Saudi Arabia has shot down 11 Scud missiles fired by Al Houthi rebels from across the Yemen border

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