Missile Defense News

June 16, 2016

U.S. Senate votes to approve National Defense Authorization Act

This bill provides critical funding for our military, including equipment, pay, and programs to protect this nation from the many

June 15, 2016

Italian SAMP/T unit arrives in Turkey

Janes: An Italian Eurosam SAMP/T (Sol-Air Moyenne Portée/Terrestre) long-range air-defence unit has arrived in southern Turkey’s Kahramamaras province as part

June 15, 2016

USS Coronado Completes IOT&E Test Events With Successful SeaRAM Shots

USNI News: The Littoral Combat Ship USS Coronado (LCS-4) demonstrated its ability to defend itself against anti-ship cruise missiles in

June 15, 2016

India’s Anti-Satellite Weapons

The Diplomat: The utility of space as a medium for war has grown exponentially since the days of the Cold

June 15, 2016

Air Surveillance on the Move

Janes: Thales has unveiled the latest member of its Ground Master air defence radar family. Drawing on technology from the

June 15, 2016

India plans expanded export of BrahMos cruise missiles

Janes: After starting sales negotiations with Vietnam, India now plans to export its indigenously manufactured BrahMos medium-range anti-ship cruise missiles

June 15, 2016

South Korea’s foreign minister: THAAD was not issue during talks with Lavrov

YonhapNews: South Korea’s foreign minister said he barely discussed the controversial issue of deploying an advanced U.S. missile defense system

June 15, 2016

U.S. Senate OKs amendment requiring annual missile defense tests

NewsMiner: A military budget bill with a requirement for increased missile interceptor tests passed the U.S. Senate Tuesday. U.S. Sen.

June 15, 2016

France and Italy Team Up for Aster 30 Missile

UPI: PARIS, June 14 (UPI) — Italy is teaming with France on the development of the Aster 30 Block 1

June 14, 2016

NATO chief welcomes Italy’s deployment of missile defense system in Turkey

The Daily Sabah: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday welcomed Italy’s announcement on deploying its SAMP/T missile defense system in

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