Missile Defense News

March 21, 2016

North Korea Fires Five Short-Range Missiles into Sea

The Guardian: North Korea on Monday fired five short-range missiles into the sea off its east coast — the latest

March 18, 2016

Gen. Lori Robinson Nominated as NORTHCOM Head

Defense News: Gen. Lori Robinson was officially named as the next nominee to lead US Northern Command (NORTHCOM) on Friday,

March 18, 2016

Russia testing 6-Mach Zircon hypersonic missile for 5G subs – reports

RT: First trials of a sea-based Zircon hypersonic cruise missile have begun, a top defense industry source told RIA Novosti.

March 18, 2016

Army to bolster air defense unit at New Mexico missile range

MySA: The U.S. Army has chosen White Sands Missile Range to serve as home base for an air defense testing

March 18, 2016

Defiant North Korea fires ballistic missile into sea, Japan protests

Reuters: North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile which flew about 800 km (500 miles) before hitting the sea

March 17, 2016

Army Seeks to Alleviate Overburdened Patriot Units

Defense News: HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Army is looking at several different ways to alleviate the burden on Patriot units deployed around the

March 17, 2016

Lockheed Awarded $198M Navy Aegis Computer Baseline Development Contract Modification

GovCon Wire: Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has been awarded a potential three-year, $197.6 million contract modification to carry out computer program baseline

March 17, 2016

USAF working on new defensive missiles for fighters

Flight Global: US industry could be competing within three years to develop a new self-defence missile for fighters aimed at

March 17, 2016

Lockheed Martin confirms MEADS talks with Poland, Turkey

IHS Jane’s 360: Lockheed Martin CEO Marillyn Hewson confirmed on 15 March that the company was in discussions with the

March 16, 2016

Rafael begins DSWS deliveries to Israeli Air Force

IHS Jane’s 360: Key Points IAF expected to declare IOC later in 2016 Software Block upgrades for the Stunner interceptor

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