Missile Defense News

July 29, 2015

US Institute: NKorea Launch Site Upgrade Complete

AP News: Construction to upgrade North Korea’s main rocket launch site now appears complete amid expectations in rival South Korea

July 29, 2015

Russia Successfully Test-Fires Iskander-M Tactical Missile Systems

International Business Times: Russia’s Central Military District has successfully test-fired Iskander-M operational-tactical missile systems, an official in the Russian armed

July 29, 2015

USAF Chief Engineer: Directed Energy for Missile Defense ‘At Tipping Point’

Sputnik International: Directed energy technology for missile defense is reaching a decisive point for future applications, US Air Force Directed Energy Research

July 29, 2015

The Laser Revolution: This Time It May Be Real

Breaking Defense: ….The Defense Department currently spends about $300 million a year on directed energy projects, but that’s all research,

July 28, 2015

Heading to China, Turkey’s Improved Missile Defense Bid

Reuters: Turkey is open to an improved offer from preferred bidderChina in a long-range missile defence system tender, President Tayyip

July 28, 2015

Sea Dragons conduct AMDPCS training, tests future software

DVIDs: Soldiers with 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, conducted an air and missile defense planning control system training

July 28, 2015

Navy to Create Missile Defense Task Force in Europe

Military: The Navy will create a task force for ballistic missile defense at its European headquarters here in an effort

July 27, 2015

Lockheed Martin Receives $1.5 Billion Missile Interceptor Deal

Lockheed Martin: United States and allied military forces are set to upgrade key missile defense capabilities under a new $1.5

July 27, 2015

Steps must be taken quickly to counter military buildup of China, N. Korea

The Japan News: China and North Korea have been steadily expanding their military power. This calls for constant vigilance and

July 27, 2015

The Role of Missile Defense in Homeland and Regional Defense

US State Department: Frank A. Rose Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance Peter Huessy Lecture Series, The Capitol

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