Missile Defense News

May 27, 2016

US senator proposes to call for THAAD deployment in defense budget bill

Yonhap: A U.S. senator proposed Thursday that next year’s defense budget bill include calls for deployment of the THAAD missile

May 27, 2016

Of Metro and missile defense

Washington Examiner: If you are a resident of Washington, D.C., you are bearing witness to decades of neglect that have

May 27, 2016

US Missile Defense Agency tests upgraded Standard Missile-3 Block IB

Naval-Technology.com: The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has successfully completed testing of an improved Raytheon-built Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IB

May 26, 2016

Estonia calls for Patriot shield to deter Russia in Baltic region

Financial Times: Patriot missiles are needed in the Baltic states to deter a Russian invasion, Estonia’s defence chief has warned.

May 26, 2016

Obama says North Korea nuclear programme is serious mid-term risk

Reuters: U.S. President Barack Obama said on Thursday that North Korea’s nuclear ambitions pose a serious medium-term threat, adding that

May 26, 2016

N. Korea expected to conduct another nuke test ‘sooner or later’: think tank

Yonhap: The possibility of North Korea conducting another nuclear test is high as the reclusive country is striving to intimidate

May 26, 2016

Korea To Buy Weaponry Worth $3 Billion This Year

DefenseWorld.net South Korea plans to import arms worth 3.5 trillion won ($3 billion) this year to enhance its defense capabilities.

May 26, 2016

Japan PM Abe tells G7 N Korea nuclear, missile developments a concern for Europe

Reuters: May 26 Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told fellow Group of Seven leaders on Thursday that North Korea’s nuclear

May 26, 2016

The Global Missiles and Missile Defense Systems Market 2015-2025

PR Newswire: Summary Demand for missiles and missile defense systems are expected to be driven by the ever increasing threat

May 26, 2016

Hyundai wins contract to design South Korea’s second batch of Aegis-equipped KDX-3 destroyers

IHS Jane’s Defense Weekly: Key Points Hyundai Heavy Industries is designing South Korea’s second batch of KDX-3 ships Design contract

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