Missile Defense News

August 10, 2016

Pentagon Eyes US Iron Dome To Defend Forward-Based Forces

Defense News: Israel’s state-owned Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Raytheon, its US partner for Iron Dome production, are working to

August 10, 2016

China’s unease over THAAD thwarts U.N. censure of North Korea missile

Reuters: The United Nations Security Council has been unable to condemn the launch of a missile by North Korea that

August 10, 2016

Branson joins command as operations officer

Redstone Rocket: When a new operations officer takes over, the style may change but all things necessary to operate and

August 10, 2016

Vietnam sends rocket launchers to the South China Sea

Guardian: Vietnam has fortified several islands it controls in the South China Sea with mobile rocket launchers able to strike

August 10, 2016

Defense report: Iran’s cyber, missile ability growing

Portland Press Herald: Iran has gradually improved its offensive cyber abilities and developed more advanced ballistic missiles since signing an

August 10, 2016

Saudi Arabia intercepts ballistic missiles fired from Yemen

AP: RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia says its air force has intercepted two ballistic missiles fired from Yemen

August 9, 2016

China Launches Yet Another ‘Carrier Killer’ Destroyer

The Diplomat: The Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company, traditionally China’s largest shipbuilder, has launched its second Type 052D Luyang III-class destroyer—dubbed “Chinese

August 9, 2016

MDA orders ballistic missile targets

UPI: DULLES, Va., Aug. 9 — Medium-range ballistic target rockets are to be supplied to the U.S. Missile Defense Agency

August 9, 2016

Germany, Netherlands to test joint missile defense operations for possible eastern deployment

Reuters: COLOGNE, Germany – Germany and the Netherlands will in October test joint operations of their Patriot air and missile

August 9, 2016

Almaz-Antey Develops Next-Gen Air Defense Missiles For Russian Navy

Defense World: Russian Navy will be equipped by the Almaz-Antey arms manufacturer`s newly-introduced air-defence missiles, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin