Missile Defense News

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

March 16, 2016

Saudis to get MSE variant of PAC-3 missile

IHS Jane’s 360: Saudi Arabia has ordered the latest PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missile for its Patriot air defence

March 16, 2016

Raytheon Unveils New Patriot Radar at AUSA Global 16

Defense News: HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Raytheon debuted its first full-sized prototype of a next-generation Patriot radar here on Tuesday at the AUSA

March 16, 2016

Why North Korea might not be bluffing about its nuclear plans

The Guardian: Skeptics of North Korea’s nuclear threat, and there are many, have long clung to two comforting assurances. While

March 16, 2016

Lockheed CEO says Poland, Turkey interested in MEADS missile defense system

Reuters: Lockheed Martin Chief Executive Marillyn Hewson said Poland and Turkey were interested in the company’s MEADS missile defense system,

March 16, 2016

US downplays N. Korea’s nuclear missile capabilities, but prepares for worst scenario

The Korea Times: North Korea’s claims of nuclear missile capabilities have not been proven, but the United States is prepared

March 16, 2016

Israel asks U.N. to punish Iran for missile tests, U.S. vows response, Tehran denies wrongdoing

United Press International: The Israeli government on Monday asked the United Nations Security Council to take punitive measures against Iran