Missile Defense News

November 2, 2015

U.S. completes complex test of layered missile defense system

Reuters: The U.S. military on Sunday hailed the success of a complex $230 million test of the U.S. missile defense

November 2, 2015

NATO Chief: Russia Tested Missile Last Month In Violation of INF Treaty

Radio Free Europe/Radio Free Liberty: NATO’s top military commander says Russia tested a missile last month that appeared to violate

November 2, 2015

Russia Holds War Games Involving Numerous Missile Launches

ABC News: The Russian military has conducted a series of ballistic and cruise missile launches from sites across the country

November 2, 2015

Russia to Receive Reconnaissance Ship to Monitor US Missile Defense in 2016

Sputnik: The Russian Navy will receive the Ivan Khurs reconnaissance ship, able to monitor US missile defense systems, in December 2016, a

November 2, 2015

Should the U.S. Military Fear China’s Underwater Atomic Arsenal?

The National Interest: By the end of this year, China’s nuclear ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs, or “boomers”) may take their

November 2, 2015

Nuclear Suppliers Group to consider India’s entry in June 2016

The Economic Times: India’s pending application for entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) should come up for consideration at

November 2, 2015

Thailand seeks Evolved Seasparrow Missile purchase

UPI: The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency reports Thailand is seeking to procure Evolved Seasparrow Missile systems. Seasparrow is used

November 2, 2015

US, South Korea Pledge to Strengthen Defenses

ABC News: The U.S. and South Korea are pledging to strengthen their combined defenses against what they call threats by

October 29, 2015

Missile Defense Essential for Countering Iranian Threat

The Daily Signal: Recently, Iran conducted a successful test of a new precision-guided, long-range ballistic missile—dubbed “Emad.” This test is

October 29, 2015

Turkey Reaches ‘Clarity’ in Air-Defense Race

Defense News: Turkey’s top procurement official has said that Ankara has reached a “certain clarity” in its pending decision on

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