Missile Defense News

January 8, 2016

US Noncommittal on Strategic, Missile Defense Assets for Korea

Defense News: The Pentagon and State Department remained careful Thursday when discussing whether strategic assets or missile defense systems could

January 8, 2016

Iran’s missile tests are spurring calls from Congress for more sanctions

Washington Post: Pressure is building on the Obama administration to impose new sanctions on Iran after it test-fired two medium-range

January 8, 2016

North Korea missile could reach South in ‘tens of minutes,’ Seoul says

UPI: A North Korea missile aimed at the South would only take “tens of minutes” to reach its target, South

January 7, 2016

Dems urge sanctions after Iran missile tests

The Hill: Seven Democratic lawmakers are urging President Obama to impose sanctions on Iran after two ballistic missile tests. “The

January 7, 2016

U.S. Analysis Indicates North Korea Test Wasn’t Hydrogen Bomb

The Wall Street Journal: U.S. and allied officials challenged North Korea’s claim of thermonuclear success, but voiced concern Wednesday that

January 7, 2016

U.S., South Korean Forces on Alert after North’s Nuclear Test

Voice of America: SEOUL—U.S. and South Korean military forces on the Korean peninsula have been put on high alert following

January 7, 2016

U.S. likely to step up efforts to build IAMD with Seoul, Tokyo

The Korea Herald: North Korea’s latest provocation is expected to serve as a catalyst to strengthen the bilateral cooperation between

January 7, 2016

Israel’s Defense Ministry Names Insider as Interim Head of Missile Program

Haaretz: The Defense Ministry has chosen an insider from its anti-missile development division to temporarily head the division. Col. Aviram

January 7, 2016

GOP lawmaker: US must bolster missile defense

The Hill: The United States should respond to North Korea’s likely nuclear test by deploying missile defense systems in South

January 7, 2016

South Korea seeks U.S. strategic weapons after North’s nuclear test

Reuters: South Korea is in talks with the United States to deploy U.S. strategic weapons on the Korean peninsula, a

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