Missile Defense News

February 18, 2016

India’s ballistic missiles could be a game-changer

Business Insider: India just test-launched an indigenous, nuclear-capable ballistic missile. On February 15, the India’s Economic Times reported that the country’s military

February 18, 2016

Missile Defenders of the Year recognized

dvids: YOKOSUKA, Japan – Eight individuals were recognized as Missile Defenders of the Year for integrated air and missile defense

February 18, 2016

THAAD Missile Defense Tech Upgraded, Deployed

Scout: The Missile Defense Agency is stepping up production, deployment and modernization of its cutting edge ballistic missile defense platform

February 17, 2016

North Korea making progress toward fielding KN08 ICBM

IHS Janes: South Korean and US sources have pointed to North Korea’s progress toward deploying its KN08 (Hwasong-13) road-mobile intercontinental

February 17, 2016

The Pentagon’s Rampaging Surveillance Blimp Will Fly Again

Fortune: When a 240-foot unmanned U.S. Army blimp broke free of its moorings and rampaged across two states in October,

February 17, 2016

China Slams Reports of Missile Defense Deployment in Disputed Islands

Sputnik news: “We believe that this is an attempt by certain Western media to create news,” said Wang Yi. Earlier

February 17, 2016

U.S. stealth jets fly over S. Korea as tensions heighten

USA Today: Four U.S. F-22 stealth fighter aircraft conducted exercises with South Korean jets south of Seoul on Wednesday to

February 17, 2016

North Korea Set to Deploy KN08 Ballistic Missile

Sputnik: North Korea has formed a new “military unit” subordinate to Strategic Rocket Forces to deploy the weapon, Yonhap reported Sunday, citing

February 16, 2016

Prithvi-II Missile Test Fired at Chandipur

Indian Express: India today test-fired its indigenously developed Prithvi-II missile, which is capable of carrying 500 kg to 1000 kg

February 16, 2016

Russia Threat Creating New Turk Shopping List

Defense News: What Turkey’s security establishment views as an “emerging Russian threat” is forcing military and procurement planners to amend