Missile Defense News

October 7, 2024

Israeli Strikes Hit Central Syria Army Positions: Defense Ministry

The Defense Post The Syrian defense ministry said Israel had launched air strikes on military positions in central Syria on

October 4, 2024

North Korea’s Kim threatens to destroy South Korea with nuclear strikes if provoked

AP News North Korean leader Kim Jong Un threatened to use nuclear weapons and destroy South Korea permanently if provoked,

October 4, 2024

Lockheed Martin Secures Combined $3.3B Deal for Trident II D5 Missile

The Defense Post The US Navy has awarded defense firm Lockheed Martin two contracts worth a combined total of approximately $3.3 billion

October 4, 2024

Biden Says ‘Discussing’ Possible Israeli Strikes on Iran Oil Facilities

The Defense Post President Joe Biden said he was discussing possible Israeli strikes on Iranian oil facilities in comments that sent oil

October 4, 2024

NATO Monitoring Romanian Airspace After Russian Drone Detected

The Defense Post NATO reinforced Romania’s airspace surveillance after a Russian drone might have crossed into Romanian airspace on its way to

October 4, 2024

Israeli airstrikes rock southern suburbs of Beirut and cut off a key crossing into Syria

AP News Israel carried out a series of massive airstrikes overnight, hitting suburbs of Beirut and cutting off the main

October 3, 2024

Zelensky Says Ukraine Can Now Produce Four Million Drones a Year

The Defense Post Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that the country is now capable of manufacturing up to four million drones annually,

October 2, 2024

U.S. Warships Fire a Dozen Interceptors Against Iranian Missile Attack

USNI News USS Bulkely (DDG-84) and USS Cole (DDG-67) fired a dozen interceptors as part of the U.S. response to Iranian missiles launched at

October 2, 2024

Raytheon to Supply Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles for US Navy, Allies

The Defense Post Raytheon has signed a $525-million contract to deliver Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles (ESSM) Block 2 for the

October 2, 2024

Taiwan Receives First Batch of Harpoon Anti-Ship Missile Systems From the US

The Defense Post Taiwan has received the first batch of Harpoon missile systems from the US.  This is part of a 71.02

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