Missile Defense News

February 4, 2015

Ashton B. Carter expected to win easy approval as new U.S. defense secretary

Washington Post: Facing no significant opposition on Capitol Hill, Ashton B. Carter is expected to win easy approval from the

February 4, 2015

Iran’s missile program “not included” in nuclear talks: negotiator

Xinhua: Missile program of the Islamic republic is not included in the nuclear talks between Iran and the world powers,

February 3, 2015

Iran Satellite Launch Sparks Concern

MDAA Ian Williams   February 3, 2015 —Iran launched a small reconnaissance satellite into orbit on Monday at approximately 3:50am, a demonstration

February 3, 2015

Obama’s Defense Budget Aims Higher, and at Overseas Conflicts

New York Times: WASHINGTON — President Obama is asking the new Republican Congress for a base defense budget of $534

February 3, 2015

Seeking a strategy-driven defense budget for challenges facing U.S.

Washington Post: Walter Pincus Sen. John McCain, the new chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, wants the fiscal 2016

February 3, 2015

Test launch of Russia’s new Yars-based ballistic missile due in March — source

ITAR Tass: MOSCOW, February 2. /TASS/. A test launch of the new solid propellant inter-continental ballistic missile RS-26, based on

February 2, 2015

Canister based Agni V, India’s most potent missile, test-fired successfully

Financial Express: Marking another milestone in the country’s deterrence capability, India today successfully carried out the maiden canister-based trial of

February 2, 2015

Analysis: Iranian ICBM claim falls short of the mark

IHS Jane’s 360: Claims that Iran is preparing to test an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) are based on incorrect analysis

January 30, 2015

New Russian Heavy Ballistic Missile Slated for Testing

Sputnik News: MOSCOW, January 29 (Sputnik) — Full-scale testing of the new Russian Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile may be held in a year

January 29, 2015

Reports Suggest North Korea Trying to Restart Nuclear Reactor

Reuters: (Reuters) – North Korea may be trying to restart a nuclear reactor that can yield plutonium for atomic bombs,

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