Missile Defense News

March 15, 2016

Russia to keep advanced S-400 air defence system in Syria, RIA cites Kremlin

Reuters: Russia will keep its most advanced air defence system in Syria despite a planned withdrawal of the bulk of

March 15, 2016

Iran Insists Missile Launches Legal After US Urges International Response

Voice of America: UNITED NATIONS— Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Tuesday his country’s missile tests last week did

March 15, 2016

MDA Seeking Directed Energy, Coalition Solutions To Missile Threat; Navy Pursuing Larger Sensor Network

U.S. Naval Institute: To counter the growing quantity and capability of enemy missiles around the world, the Missile Defense Agency

March 15, 2016

North Korea Threatens Nuclear Test, Defying U.N.

The New York Times: SEOUL, South Korea — The North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, said his country would soon conduct

March 14, 2016

France says EU could impose sanctions over Iran missile tests

Reuters: The European Union could impose sanctions on Iran over its recent ballistic missile tests, France’s foreign minister said on

March 14, 2016

Israel PM Netanyahu calls on world powers to punish Iran for missile tests

Fox News: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on world powers Saturday to take “immediate punitive steps” against Iran, following

March 14, 2016

Russia, China oppose US missile-defense in South Korea

The Orange County Register: The foreign ministers of China and Russia are opposing the possible deployment of an advanced American

March 14, 2016

Raytheon to display groundbreaking new Patriot radar at the Winter Association of the United States Army trade show

PRNewswire: The world’s newest missile defense radar is gearing up for a road trip.  Raytheon Company [NYSE: RTN] funded, developed

March 14, 2016

Serbian prosecutors probe Hellfire missiles found on Beirut flight

Reuters: Serbian authorities have found two U.S.-made guided Hellfire missiles inside wooden crates at Belgrade airport bound for Portland, Oregon,

March 14, 2016

Two key senators turn against Pentagon’s radar-carrying blimps

The Los Angeles Times: Two U.S. senators with sway over all federal spending have dealt a crippling bipartisan blow to

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