Missile Defense News

September 18, 2023

China flies 103 military planes toward Taiwan in a new high in activity the island calls harassment

AP China’s military sent 103 warplanes toward Taiwan in a 24-hour period in what the island’s defense ministry called a

September 18, 2023

North Korea’s Kim inspects Russian nuclear-capable bombers, hypersonic missiles

Reuters North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected Russian nuclear-capable strategic bombers, hypersonic missiles and warships on Saturday, accompanied by

September 15, 2023

Japan To Develop New Air-to-Air Missile By 2030

Aviation Week Japan’s defense ministry plans to develop a medium-range air-to-air missile by 2030 to arm the new Global Combat

September 15, 2023

Okinawa Is the Key to Japan’s Defense – Even If Okinawans Don’t Like It

The Diplomat The Indo-Pacific’s increasingly unstable security environment will ensure that Okinawa remains at the center of Japan’s defense strategy. 

September 15, 2023

European Countries to Keep Some Missile Sanctions on Iran

New York Times U.N. sanctions are set to expire in October, as part of the 2015 nuclear deal. Other nations,

September 15, 2023

New US artillery regiment readying to strengthen air defense in Europe

Stars and Stripes STUTTGART, Germany — A new U.S. Army air defense unit will be activated next month in Europe

September 15, 2023

Northrop Grumman’s IBCS achieves operational capability milestone for Poland’s WISŁA air defense program

Aerotech News Northrop Grumman recently announced Poland’s 37th Air Defense Squadron has declared Basic Operational Capability for Poland’s WISŁA medium

September 15, 2023

Video shows Taiwan’s Land Sword II air defense system in action

Taiwan News Video of Taiwan’s domestically-developed Land Sword II (陸劍二) air defense system was featured at a major Taiwan defense

September 14, 2023

Austria eyes German IRIS-T buy for nascent European ‘Sky Shield’

DefenseNews Austria will purchase eight IRIS-T air defense launchers following its recent accession to the European Sky Shield Initiative earlier this year,

September 14, 2023

The state of European security is about procurement, interoperability, and air and missile defense

Breaking Defense In the film Rocky, the Philly pugilist talks about what attracted him to Adrian. “She’s got gaps, I