Missile Defense News

July 21, 2023

Army to Field Hypersonic Weapon in Fall 2023, Secretary Says

National Defense: The U.S. Army is currently developing its first Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon system, with the first battery to be

July 20, 2023

Aselsan’s new air defense system to debut next week

Hurriyet Daily News: Türkiye’s leading defense company Aselsan is set to unveil the Göksur near air defense missile system at the International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF)

July 20, 2023

S. Korea Completes Hyunmoo-V Ballistic Missile Development

The Defense Post: South Korea has announced the successful development of the Hyunmoo-V ballistic missile to be fitted on the

July 20, 2023

Taiwan Mulls NASAMS Air Defense System Acquisition From US

The Defense Post: The Taiwanese government has confirmed plans to procure National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) from the US

July 19, 2023

White House, Congress Disagree About Proposed US Missile Defense Plan

VOA News: Differences are emerging between Congress and the White House concerning missile defense policy, as outlined in the proposed

July 19, 2023

Navy Raises Battle Force Goal to 381 Ships in Classified Report to Congress

USNI News: The Navy is now more than 80 ships short of the latest estimate of what the sea service

July 19, 2023

Russia Fires Drones and Missiles at Southern Ukraine

New York Times: A day after blaming Kyiv for attacking a bridge to occupied Crimea, Russia launched a wave of

July 19, 2023

North Korea fires 2 short-range missiles into the sea as US docks nuclear submarine in South Korea

Yahoo News: North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea Wednesday in what appeared to be a statement

July 19, 2023

U.S., Japan, Republic of Korea Conduct Trilateral Ballistic Missile Defense Exercise

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command: The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS John Finn (DDG 113) conducted a trilateral ballistic missile defense exercise

July 18, 2023

Ukraine Activates Air Defenses in Odesa Region

The Defense Post: Ukraine activated aerial defenses in coastal Odesa early Tuesday, authorities said, hours after Russia refused to extend

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