Missile Defense News

July 23, 2015

Pentagon Prepares to Send Better Radar to Ukraine

Wall Street Journal: The Pentagon is moving toward providing Ukraine with bigger, longer-range radar to help it counter artillery being

July 23, 2015

Turkey Advances Indigenous Missile Programs

Defense News: The Turkish military does not boast the world’s most advanced gear for precision strikes but a number of local

July 23, 2015

Russia Plans ‘Adequate Response’ To US Navy’s Missile Shield Expansion, Official Says

International Business Times: The United States Navy’s plan to outfit approximately 50 military ships with missile-defense capabilities will draw an

July 22, 2015

Pentagon chief in Saudi to reassure on Iran

Agence France Presse: US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter landed in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday as part of a regional tour

July 22, 2015

US backs away from Poland’s NATO base push

Radio Poland: The Polish government has been pushing for several months for the construction of a permanent NATO base on

July 22, 2015

North Korea upgrades missile tower for possible October launch

Reuters: North Korea has erected a new, taller launch tower at its missile base, possibly in preparation for firing a

July 22, 2015

China Pushes Forward Hypersonic Missile Tests

Voice of America: China has conducted four hypersonic weapons tests in just 18 months, a sign of its continued efforts

July 22, 2015

Russia To Send Iskander Ballistic Missile Systems To Siberia By September, Report Says

International Business Times: Russia’s armed forces in East Siberia will be trained and equipped with a new set of Iskander

July 22, 2015

Russia To Test New Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Within 2 Years, Will Rearm Missile Forces By 2021

International Business Times: Russia’s Strategic Missile Forces announced Tuesday that the testing of the country’s new Sarmat heavy intercontinental ballistic

July 22, 2015

Missile defense system could be permanently stationed

Kuam News: A temporary mission could instead become more of a long-term engagement. That’s if the US Army moves forward

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