Missile Defense News

October 8, 2015

U.S. officials say Russian missiles heading for Syria landed in Iran

CNN: A number of cruise missiles launched from a Russian ship and aimed at targets in Syria have crashed in

October 8, 2015

Inhofe Praises Passage of FY’16 NDAA

U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today voted in favor of the National

October 8, 2015

Russia fires missiles from warships into Syria

Chicago Tribune: Russian warships in the Caspian Sea fired cruise missiles Wednesday as Syrian government troops launched a ground offensive

October 8, 2015

U.S. says ready to defend against North Korean nuclear threat

Reuters: The U.S. government believes North Korea has the capability to launch a nuclear weapon against the U.S. homeland and

October 8, 2015

Senate set to pass bill funding Israeli anti-missile programs

The  Times of Israel: The US Senate is expected to vote Wednesday afternoon to advance a key defense spending bill with

October 8, 2015

These Cruise Missiles Will Go Mach 3

Popular Mechanics: Cruise missiles are about to get a whole lot faster. According to Aviation Week & Space Technology, engine

October 7, 2015

U.S. Navy sends guided-missile destroyer to Japan

UPI: The Alreigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold left for Yokosuka, Japan from San Diego to join the U.S. 7th

October 7, 2015

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Lockheed Martin Delivers First Upgraded PAC-3 Missile Interceptors

Market Watch: The U.S. Army significantly upgraded its missile defense capabilities today as it accepted the first PAC-3 Missile Segment

October 7, 2015

Obama veto of defense bill, possible override loom after filibuster fails

The Washington Times: Senators overcame a filibuster on the annual defense policy bill Tuesday, delivering a significant victory to Republicans

October 7, 2015

Romania’s ForMin. Aurescu meets head of U.S. Missile Defense Agency Syring

Actmedia: Romania’s Foreign Affairs Minister Bogdan Aurescu on Tuesday met head of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, Vice Admiral James

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