Missile Defense News

January 11, 2016

Navy’s Rail Gun Still Headed to Sea, but on Which Ship?

Defense News: WASHINGTON — One of the prime attributes of the DDG 1000 Zumwalt-class destroyers is the design’s 78-megawatt integrated power

January 11, 2016

U.S. may send more strategic weapons to Korean peninsula: South Korea

Reuters: The United States and its ally South Korea were discussing on Monday sending more strategic U.S. weapons to the

January 11, 2016

How Far Along Are North Korea’s Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missiles?

The Diplomat: After grabbing headlines the world over on January 6 for its (dubious) claim of having successfully tested a hydrogen bomb,

January 11, 2016

Why new sanctions on Iran’s ballistic missiles must still be pursued

The New York Times: The United States should lift sanctions on Iran; no, it should impose new sanctions on Iran.

January 11, 2016

Guam anti-missile unit’s main focus is North Korean threat

Stars and Stripes: ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam — The nickname for the anti-ballistic missile task force stationed here doesn’t

January 11, 2016

16 intercontinental drills, Russian missile forces to double test launches in 2016

Russian Times: Russia’s missile corps plans to conduct 16 intercontinental ballistic missile launches this year, a two-fold increase from 2015.

January 10, 2016

North Korea Release Video of ‘Successful’ Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Test

International Business Times: North Korea released a new video Friday, showing a successful test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM)

January 10, 2016

N. Korea is biggest concern for U.S. Navy Commander in Asia

USA Today: TOKYO — If North Korea were to launch ballistic missiles — equipped with nuclear or conventional warheads — against its neighbors,

January 8, 2016

Cavalier AFS significant link to missile warning/space defense

Air Force Space Command: Cavalier Air Force Station, N.D. — Once a major piece of U.S. nuclear defenses during the Cold War,

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

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