Missile Defense News

June 26, 2015

US reaffirms need for THAAD deployment

Korea Times: Senior U.S. officials reaffirmed Thursday that Washington is considering the stationing of a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense

June 26, 2015

Russia tests Hypersonic Strike vehicle

MINA: Moscow is developing a new, ultra-high speed strategic attack vehicle similar to China’s hypersonic weapon, according to military analysts.

June 26, 2015

Sparton’s Plaistow, New Hampshire Location Lands Third Straight Raytheon 5-Star Supplier Excellence Award

Market Watch: SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Jun 25, 2015 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Sparton CorporationSPA, +2.17% an industry leader in the design and

June 26, 2015

Russia To Ready Prototype Of New Heavy Intercontinental Ballistic Missile By October

International Business Times: Russia is currently working on a prototype of the Sarmat heavy intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which is

June 24, 2015

Lockheed Receives $870M Missile Defense System Contract Modification

GovConWire: Lockheed Martin will continue to provide development and engineering support for the missile defense system’s command, control, battle management

June 24, 2015

Milius Returns to San Diego Thursday After Long Deployment

Times of San Diego: The guided-missile destroyer USS Milius will return to San Diego Thursday following an 8 1/2-month deployment,

June 24, 2015

(Polish) Govt gives green light to Patriot system

Radio Poland: The US ambassador to Poland welcomed the government’s decision. “Congratulations and thank you to Poland!” Stephen Mull wrote

June 23, 2015

Railgun Projectile Development Passes Critical Tests

Seapower Magazine: General Atomics’ Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced in a June 22 release that projectiles with on-board electronics survived the

June 23, 2015

U.S. strategic commander vows strong deterrence against N. Korea

Yonhap: The U.S. strategic commander reaffirmed his commitment Tuesday to strong deterrence against potential threats by North Korea. Adm. Cecil

June 23, 2015

Change of command for 94th AAMDC’s Snake Eyes battalion

DVIDS: KADENA AIR BASE, Japan – U.S. Army Lt. Col. Benjamin R. Ogden, the outgoing commander, relinquishes command of 1st

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