Missile Defense News

May 16, 2016

India augments its Ballistic Missile Defence shield, test-fires indigenous interceptor missile

International Business Times: An indigenously developed supersonic interceptor missile, part of India’s multi-layered Ballistic Missile Defence system, is said to

May 16, 2016

South Korea, U.S., Japan plan drills to track N. Korean missiles

Navy Times: South Korea, the United States and Japan will hold their first joint military drills focused on tracking missile launches from North

May 13, 2016

Russia calls latest BMD system a security threat

MOSCOW, May 12 (UPI) — Russian officials sounded off against a newly activated U.S. missile defense site in Romania, calling it

May 13, 2016

ManTech to support Missile Defense Agency counterintelligence

ManTech International Corp. has been awarded a $32.1 million contract for counterintelligence work at the Missile Defense Agency. Under the

May 13, 2016

China Puts Guam Within Missile Range

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Guam is within China’s military strike reach with new missiles and bomber aircraft capabilities that demonstrate China’s

May 13, 2016

Hurting in Pyongyang

For the first time in a decade, international sanctions have a decent chance of affecting the regime. On March 2

May 13, 2016

Russia Calls New U.S. Missile Defense System a ‘Direct Threat’

MOSCOW — As American and allied officials celebrated the opening of a long-awaited missile defense system in Europe with a ribbon cutting

May 12, 2016

Chinese ballistic missiles dubbed ‘Guam killer’ pose increasing threat to U.S. island, report says

The Washington Post: While China has long had the ability to strike Guam with long-range nuclear missiles, the Chinese military

May 12, 2016

India to Postpone Purchase of Russian S-400 Missile Defense System

The Diplomat: India will delay the purchase of five regimental units of Russian-made S-400 Triumf advanced Air Defense Systems (NATO reporting

May 12, 2016

U.S. activates Romanian missile defense site, angering Russia

Reuters: The United States switched on an $800 million missile shield in Romania on Thursday that it sees as vital