Missile Defense News

June 28, 2023

Germany Acquires IRIS-T Air Defense Systems

Aviation Week: Germany’s defense ministry has closed a contract with Diehl Defense to acquire IRIS-T SLM ground-based air defense systems.

June 28, 2023

Lithuania Buys Two NASAMS Air Defense Launchers for Ukraine

The Defense Post: Lithuania has bought two Norwegian-made NASAMS air defense launchers for Ukraine and will deliver them within three

June 28, 2023

Japan, Australia Drill Together in South China Sea for Trident Exercise

USNI News: Australian and Japanese forces conducted exercise Trident 2023 over the weekend in the South China Sea.  The Japan

June 28, 2023

Iran asks Iraqi Kurds to clarify agreement for US missile defense

The Cradle: Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani stated that Iraqi Kurdish officials should clarify an arms agreement with US

June 27, 2023

HASC Seeks Greater Missile Warning and Defense Around the Globe

Air and Space Forces Magazine: The House Armed Services Committee, concerned about missile warning and defense, is pressing for more

June 27, 2023

US Navy Commissioned Its 70th Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer, USS Carl M. Levin (DDG 120)

Naval News: USS Carl M. Levin (DDG 120) is the 70th Arleigh Burke-class destroyer overall and the fifth (of nine) in the

June 27, 2023

Slovakia Seeks New Ground-Based Air Defenses

Aviation Week: Slovakia has begun seeking a ground-based air and missile defense capability to replace the Soviet-era systems it inherited

June 27, 2023

France Tests Hypersonic Glider for First Time: Source

The Defense Post: France has for the first time tested a hypersonic glide vehicle, a warhead that defies interception thanks

June 27, 2023

New images show suspected Chinese spy balloons over Japan and Taiwan – report

The Independent: Multiple images of what appeared to be spy balloons crossing Japan and Taiwan in east Asia since 2021 have been found, months after China’s suspected

June 27, 2023

Guam’s missile defense could include nuclear microreactors

The Guam Daily Post: Microreactors are nuclear power plants small enough to be transported by truck or plane, according to

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