Missile Defense News

January 7, 2016

Dems urge sanctions after Iran missile tests

The Hill: Seven Democratic lawmakers are urging President Obama to impose sanctions on Iran after two ballistic missile tests. “The

January 7, 2016

U.S. Analysis Indicates North Korea Test Wasn’t Hydrogen Bomb

The Wall Street Journal: U.S. and allied officials challenged North Korea’s claim of thermonuclear success, but voiced concern Wednesday that

January 7, 2016

U.S., South Korean Forces on Alert after North’s Nuclear Test

Voice of America: SEOUL—U.S. and South Korean military forces on the Korean peninsula have been put on high alert following

January 7, 2016

U.S. likely to step up efforts to build IAMD with Seoul, Tokyo

The Korea Herald: North Korea’s latest provocation is expected to serve as a catalyst to strengthen the bilateral cooperation between

January 7, 2016

Israel’s Defense Ministry Names Insider as Interim Head of Missile Program

Haaretz: The Defense Ministry has chosen an insider from its anti-missile development division to temporarily head the division. Col. Aviram

January 7, 2016

GOP lawmaker: US must bolster missile defense

The Hill: The United States should respond to North Korea’s likely nuclear test by deploying missile defense systems in South

January 7, 2016

South Korea seeks U.S. strategic weapons after North’s nuclear test

Reuters: South Korea is in talks with the United States to deploy U.S. strategic weapons on the Korean peninsula, a

January 7, 2016

U.S. ‘Tactically Surprised’ by North Korean Nuke

The Daily Beast: The U.S. military insisted Wednesday that it was was not surprised “strategically” by North Korea’s test of

January 7, 2016

Saudi Arabia says it shot down Yemen missile; destroys launch pad

UPI: RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 7 (UPI) — Saudi Arabia announced that its air forces shot down a missile fired

January 7, 2016

NATO calls on North Korea to end nuclear, ballistic missile programs

Today: BRUSSELS – North Korea must end its nuclear weapons program, NATO’s chief said on Wednesday, adding the U.S.-led alliance’s

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