Missile Defense News

April 23, 2015

Bill Seeks Info on Russian Missile Sales

Defense News: WASHINGTON — A House bill would restrict the Pentagon’s ability to purchase space launch services from Russian companies,

April 23, 2015

Seapower Markup Supports US Navy Programs

Defense News: WASHINGTON — The US Navy’s fiscal 2016 budget submissions in general enjoy support on Capitol Hill, but questions

April 23, 2015

Schumacher selected as SMDC deputy commander

Redstone Rocket: The secretary of the Army has approved the selection of Julie Schumacher for the position of deputy to

April 23, 2015

India’s New Mega Weapon: Nuclear-Armed Supersonic Missiles

National Interest: India’s nuclear command has begun receiving fighter jets armed with the country’s most advanced, supersonic cruise missile. According

April 22, 2015

South Korea Is Planning a Huge Increase in Defense Spending

The Diplomat: On Monday, South Korea said that its defense budget would grow markedly over the next five years amid

April 22, 2015

$286m David’s Sling funding bill introduced in House of Representatives

Times of Israel: WASHINGTON – Bipartisan legislation to continue funding for the joint US-Israel air defense system known as David’s

April 22, 2015

Russia’s Massive Military Buildup in Asia

The National Interest: Russia has doubled the number of S-400 air defense system it deploys in its far east region

April 22, 2015

Raytheon reaches deal with Poland

Boston Globe: Even as the United States cuts its military spending, insurgencies in Eastern Europe and civil wars in the

April 21, 2015

Turkey Shifts Away From West on Defense

Wall Street Journal: ISTANBUL—Since the Ottoman Empire traded swords for guns two centuries ago, Turkey’s military has relied on Western

April 21, 2015

Russia’s Sale of the S-300 to Iran Will Shift Military Balance Across the Middle East

Council on Foreign Relations: It’s been widely reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to sell the Russian-made S-300