Missile Defense News

August 11, 2023

MDA Plans HBTSS Launch By End Of Year

Aviation Week: The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) plans to launch the two prototype satellites for its Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking

August 11, 2023

China sends ships and fighter jets toward Taiwan in new show of force

AP News: China sent navy ships and a large group of fighter jets toward Taiwan, continuing its military pressure on

August 11, 2023

North Korea’s Kim orders military to bolster war plans

The Hill: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered the military to sharpen its war plans amid high tensions on the Korean

August 11, 2023

Public sessions on Guam missile defense project leave gaps, frustrations

Stars and Stripes: Public meetings in early August to give Guam residents information about an advanced, 360-degree missile defense project

August 10, 2023

Iran says it has technology to build supersonic missiles amid US tensions

Al Jazeera: Iran has obtained supersonic cruise missile technology, state media have said amid rising tensions with the United States

August 10, 2023

Ukraine Gets Patriot Air Defense Boost From Germany

Newsweek: Germany has sent two Patriot air-defense systems to Ukraine, after Kyiv upped its calls for help to fend off

August 10, 2023

Ukraine orders evacuation of thousands of civilians amid Russian push in the east

Los Angeles Times: Ukrainian authorities ordered the evacuation Thursday of nearly 12,000 civilians from 37 towns and villages in the

August 10, 2023

First flight test for Guam missile defense planned for end of 2024

Defense News: The U.S. Missile Defense Agency is planning a first flight test of some elements that will make up the air

August 10, 2023

Pentagon’s counter-drone office to demo swarm destruction in 2024

Defense News: The Pentagon’s counter-drone office will focus on neutralizing swarms of unmanned aircraft in its next demonstration planned for June 2024, according to

August 10, 2023

US’ planned anti-ICMB NGI missile program ahead of schedule

Interesting Engineering: Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin have both independently reported that they are ahead of schedule in their mission

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