Missile Defense News

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

July 22, 2015

Japan defense report criticizes China, supports US base realignment

Stars and Stripes: …. Japan and the United States agreed to closer cooperation on missile defense earlier this year as part

July 21, 2015

U.S. Defense Secretary Visits Israel to Soothe Ally After Iran Nuclear Deal

New York Times: The Obama administration opened its Middle East reassurance tour on Monday with the secretary of defense, Ashton

July 20, 2015

Russia Inducts Eight ICBMs in Q2 of 2015

Defense World: Russia has put eight intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) into service in its Strategic Missile Forces in the second

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