Missile Defense News

March 21, 2023

Chinese Spy Balloon Prompts $90 Million in New Air Defense Spending

Air & Space Forces Magazine: The Chinese surveillance balloon that transfixed the nation earlier this year may have popped, but funding

March 21, 2023

Russian cruise missiles destroyed in strike in Crimea, Ukraine Defense Ministry says

CNN: Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense said late Monday that a strike destroyed Russian “Kalibr” cruise missiles that were being transported by train

March 21, 2023

U.S. Bombers Drill with Japanese, South Korean Fighters After North Korean Missile Launches

USNI News: U.S. forces conducted separate presence drills with South Korea and Japan over the last several days in response

March 21, 2023

US, Japan exploring partnership on hypersonic missile interceptor

Defense News: The U.S. and Japan are exploring a partnership to develop a hypersonic missile defense capability as the Pentagon enters the

March 21, 2023

Taiwan’s president to stop in U.S., raising prospect of friction with China

The Washington Post: Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen will visit the United States at the end of the month, stopping over

March 21, 2023

Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou to make historic visit to mainland China

CNN: Taiwan’s former President Ma Ying-jeou will visit mainland China next week, the first such trip by a former Taiwanese leader since the

March 21, 2023

CENTCOM commander warns of growing Chinese arms exports

Janes: US Central Command (CENTCOM) commander General Michael Kurilla repeatedly warned that China has significantly increased its defence exports to

March 20, 2023

Israel Approves Counter-Drone System Sale for Ukraine: Report

Defense Post: Israel has approved an export license for the possible sale of a counter-drone system to Ukraine. Jerusalem approved

March 20, 2023

First wave of tech to defend Guam from newer threats due in 2024

Defense News: The first wave of defenses designed to counter complex missile threats against Guam will include radars, launchers, interceptors,

March 20, 2023

Air Force program for new F-35 missile will knock out at least one prime in FY24

Breaking Defense: In the coming fiscal year, the Air Force plans to eliminate at least one of three contenders vying

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