Missile Defense News

July 14, 2015

Pentagon Eyes Airborne Lasers for Missile Defense

Defense Tech: The U.S. Defense Department recently began testing a laser that might someday be affixed to drones to knock incoming missiles out of

July 14, 2015

Iran deal reached, Obama hails step towards ‘more hopeful world’

Reuters: Iran and six major world powers reached a nuclear deal on Tuesday, capping more than a decade of negotiations

July 14, 2015

Iron Dome successfully intercepts test drone

The Times of Israel: The Iron Dome missile defense system was successfully tested in intercepting unmanned aerial vehicles flying in

July 14, 2015

India’s nuclear submarine INS Arihant to test fire first missile this year

Naval Technology: India’s first indigenously developed nuclear submarine INS Arihant is set to carry out its first missile firing this

July 14, 2015

Iskander-M Live-Fire Missile Drills to Be Held in Southern Russia in July

Sputnik News: Russian military exercises, which will include Iskander-M missile live-fire drills, are set to be held in the country’s

July 14, 2015

Navy adds $155M contract for electronic warfare systems

Defense Systems: The Navy is continuing to expand its upgrades of electronic warfare systems aboard the fleet’s ships, most recently

July 13, 2015

Directed Energy Can Defeat Massed Missile Salvoes

Real Clear Defense: Thirty years of investment in technology has resulted in the development and deployment of effective missile defense

July 13, 2015

US/ROK troop partnership takes flight through combined air defense

DVIDS: Air defenders of Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment “Guardians” were provided a unique opportunity in

July 13, 2015

China Wants to Develop a New Long-Range Strategic Bomber

The Diplomat: China needs to develop a new long-range strike bomber capable of attacking targets farther out in the Pacific.

July 13, 2015

Russia Developing Airships Equipped With Anti-Ballistic Missile Radars

Sputnik News: Airships currently in development  in Russia may be equipped with ballistic missile defense radars, Vladimir Mikheev, advisor for first vice-president of Russia’s KRET

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