Missile Defense News

October 18, 2016

Despite failures, North Korea could field missile next year: U.S. expert

Reuters: In spite of the apparent failure of another North Korean missile test at the weekend, the country’s aggressive testing

October 18, 2016

Is China’s latest space mission a step towards PLA tracking of nuclear submarines?

South China Morning Post: Chinese astronauts have played many roles in space, including teacher, mechanic and tourist. But all the

October 18, 2016

Russian Northern Fleet sub launches cruise missile at target in Novaya Zemlya

Tass: The Smolensk nuclear-powered submarine of Russia’s Northern Fleet has launched a cruise missile at a target in the Novaya Zemlya

October 17, 2016

US detects failed North Korean ballistic missile launch

CNN: US Strategic Command systems detected a failed North Korean ballistic missile launch Saturday evening near the northwestern city of

October 17, 2016

North Korea Warns It Would Use Nuclear Weapons First If Threatened

NBC News: North Korea has warned that it may carry out further nuclear tests and says it is prepared to

October 17, 2016

Japan may speed up missile defense upgrades in wake of North Korean tests

Japan Times: The government may accelerate around ¥100 billion in planned spending to upgrade Japan’s ballistic missile defenses in the

October 17, 2016

USS Mason once again come under attack in the Red Sea

Special Ops: Just two days after the US launched retaliatory strikes in Yemen and vowed to continue with the “self-defense”

October 14, 2016

Russia says it could sell missile defense systems to Turkey

Associated Press: A spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia could sell missile defense systems to Turkey. Spokesman Dmitry

October 14, 2016

Russia, India to sign deal on air defense missile systems and helicopters

UPI: Russia and India are expected to sign an agreement for Moscow to deliver state-of-the-art S-400 Triumf anti-aircraft weapon systems

October 14, 2016

S. Korea should beef up missile defense capabilities before THAAD deployment

Yonhap News: South Korea’s military chief stressed the need to strengthen the country’s missile defense capabilities to counter North Korea’s

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