Missile Defense News

November 28, 2016

Japan Gets Serious About THAAD

The Diplomat: On Thursday, Japan’s Yomiuri Shimbun reported that Tokyo would seriously consider purchasing the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)

November 28, 2016

Is the U.S. Army Developing a Drone ‘Shield’?

The National Interest: The U.S. Army attacked a flying drone target with a Hellfire missile fired from a truck-mounted launcher

November 24, 2016

Happy Thanksgiving from MDAA

The Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance would like to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving! We are grateful to all of our

November 23, 2016

China Would Destroy Key US Missile Shield Instantly Should Conflict Break Out

The Daily Caller: The missile shield the U.S. intends to deploy in South Korea could be the first casualty in

November 23, 2016

SMDC History: First space flight with two Army officers

USASMDC: The initial astronaut selection criteria issued by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration required jet pilot experience for all

November 23, 2016

US says Russian deployment of missiles ‘destabilizing’ to Europe

Reuters: Russia’s deployment of its S-400 air missile defense system and ballistic Iskander missile in the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad

November 23, 2016

Italy launches first Aster 30 missile from FREMM frigate Carlo Bergamini

Navaltoday.com: The lead ship of the Italian Navy’s FREMM frigates recently accomplished a first for the Italian Navy by launching

November 23, 2016

Iran and China Are Strengthening Their Military Ties

The Washington Institute: Last week, Chinese defense minister Chang Wanquan concluded a three-day trip to Tehran, the latest in a

November 23, 2016

Iran warns of retaliation if U.S. breaches nuclear deal

Reuters: Extending U.S. sanctions on Iran for 10 years would breach the Iranian nuclear agreement, Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei

November 23, 2016

Kremlin: missile deployment should not hurt Russia-Japan peace talks

Reuters: Russia said on Wednesday it hoped its deployment of missile systems on the Kurile islands would not damage efforts

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