Missile Defense News

March 24, 2015

Missile System Helps Counter N. Korea Threats, US Official Says

Voice of America: A senior Pentagon official says a U.S. missile defense called Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) is a

March 24, 2015

NATO missile defense in Romania “not a threat to Russia

Turkish Weekly: The NATO missile shield, launched in 2005 and set to be fully operational by 2025, has been a

March 24, 2015

U.S. urges N.K. to abandon nuclear weapons after N.K. ambassador threatens nuclear strike

Yonhap News: WASHINGTON, March 23 (Yonhap) — The United States urged North Korea on Monday to abide by its international

March 24, 2015

Pakistan: Short-Range Nukes Needed to Deter India

AP News: WASHINGTON — Pakistan needs short-range “tactical” nuclear weapons to deter arch-rival India, a top adviser to its government said

March 23, 2015

The Real Iran Threat (Hint: It’s Not Nukes)

The National Interest: Why is the national debate now swirling around a prospective nuclear deal with Iran entirely missing a

March 23, 2015

Russia threatens to aim nuclear missiles at Denmark ships if it joins NATO shield

Reuters: (Reuters) – Russia threatened to aim nuclear missiles at Danish warships if Denmark joins NATO’s missile defense system, in

March 23, 2015

U.S. air defense troops train fast deployment in Poland

Military Times: SOCHACZEW, Poland — U.S. air defense troops are training rapid deployment of Patriot missile launchers in Poland amid

March 23, 2015

U.S. military officer may discuss THAAD deployment during Seoul visit: U.S. Gen. David Stilwell

Arirang News: A controversial U.S.-led missile defense system could be up for discussion during a visit to Korea this week

March 20, 2015

UPDATE 1-U.S. missile defense agency warns of ‘jeopardy’ from budget cuts

Reuters: (Reuters) – Further budget cuts would put the U.S. military’s ability to protect the United States in “serious jeopardy”

March 20, 2015

Missile Budget Cuts Threaten Defense Posture, Officials Say

DoD News: WASHINGTON, March 19, 2015 – The Oct. 1 return to sequestration-level funding now required by budget law would

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