Missile Defense News

April 8, 2015

Senior U.S. official calls THAAD ‘critical’ in defending against N.K. threats

Yonhap News: WASHINGTON, April 7 (Yonhap) — The U.S. THAAD missile defense system is a “critical capability” in defending against

April 8, 2015

North Korea has ’1,000 ballistic missiles’ that can reach Japan and South Korea

Japan Times: WASHINGTON – A group of U.S.-based researchers warned Tuesday that North Korea has some 1,000 ballistic missiles that

April 7, 2015

How Threatening Are China’s Missiles?

The Diplomat: Last week, Evan Braden Montgomery, a researcher at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessment, a breeding ground of

April 7, 2015

THAAD Missile Killer Could Boost Army Role In Pacific

Forbes: When the Obama Administration announced in January 2012 that the U.S. defense posture would be “rebalanced” to emphasize the Asia-Pacific region,

April 7, 2015

S. Korea Watching for Possible North Korea Missile Launch

Voice of America: South Korea said its military remains vigilant against a possible missile launch by North Korea following media

April 7, 2015

China’s ‘New’ Carrier Killer Subs

The Diplomat: The Chinese Navy in in the process of commissioning three new nuclear-powered attack submarines, according to China Daily.

April 7, 2015

Lockheed Martin Unit Gets $174M FMS Contract from UAE – Analyst Blog

Nasdaq: Defense behemoth Lockheed Martin Corporation announced that its unit Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control has received a $174.8 million

April 6, 2015

News: Operational readiness: The ongoing journey of air defense Soldiers

DVIDS: SOUTHWEST ASIA— There seemed to be a quietness all across the site. The dust was settled, vehicles were still

April 6, 2015

As Tensions With West Rise, Russia Increasingly Rattles Nuclear Saber

Wall Street Journal: MOSCOW—It wasn’t an ordinary Valentine’s Day for the students from across Russia arriving at a military institute

April 6, 2015

News: Stop! Hammer Time! 94th HHB changes command

DVIDS: JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – The Sea Dragons of the 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command attended

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