Missile Defense News

March 9, 2015

Pakistan conducts successful test launch of Shaheen-III missile

The Express Tribune: Pakistan conducted a successful test launch of the Shaheen-III Surface to Surface Ballistic Missile on Monday, which

March 9, 2015

Iran unveils new land-based cruise missile system amid nuclear talks

UPI: TEHRAN, March 8 (UPI) — Iran revealed a new land-based, long-range missile system on Sunday, three days after its

March 9, 2015

US Patriot Missile Battery to Arrive in Poland for Drills in March

Sputnik News: WARSAW (Sputnik) — A battery of US Patriot missile systems will arrive in Poland at the end of March to take part in NATO military

March 9, 2015

Egypt to purchase Antey-2500 missile system from Russia: TASS

Cairo Post: CAIRO: Russia will supply Egypt with an Antey-2500 anti-ballistic missile system and training for more than $1 billion

March 6, 2015

Leidos Selects DCNS For NATO Ballistic Missile Defence Program

Defense World: Leidos has selected DCNS as part of a multinational consortium to participate in the system engineering and the

March 6, 2015

Stackley: Fleet Needs More BMD Ships to Meet Demand

USNI News: CRYSTAL CITY, Va. — The Navy’s acquisition chief stressed the importance of modernizing ships in the fleet –

March 6, 2015

U.S. says North Korea nuclear and missile work ‘of great concern’

Reuters: (Reuters) – The United States said on Wednesday that North Korea’s nuclear program and the increased range and precision

March 5, 2015

Senior General: US considering possible Middle East missile defense

Reuters: Missile defense advocate says a THAAD system in the Middle East would be a “political chess move” in the

March 4, 2015

U.S. budget caps could complicate Israel’s missile funding request

By Andrea Shalal (Reuters) – Mandatory caps due to resume this year for the U.S. defense budget could complicate Congress’

March 4, 2015

Navy Again Reduces Scope of Destroyer Modernization, 5 Ships Won’t Receive Any Ballistic Missile Defense Upgrades

USNI News: Five Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers (DDG-51) will forgo a combat system upgrade that would allow the ships

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