Missile Defense News

March 30, 2023

Italy Tasks MBDA With Studying Stinger Air Defense System Replacement

Defense Post: The Italian defense ministry has tasked MBDA with exploring a replacement for the FIM-92 Stinger man-portable air defense

March 30, 2023

Russia to upgrade Moscow’s missile defenses by year’s end

Defense Post: Russia will finish modernizing the missile defense systems protecting its capital by the end of the year, according

March 30, 2023

Zelenskyy says Ukraine had to change faulty air-defense equipment from a European ally ‘again and again’ because it didn’t work

Business Insider: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a European ally provided Ukraine with a faulty air defense system, although he

March 30, 2023

Milley Says War With China, Russia Not Inevitable

Department of Defense: For the first time, the United States is facing two major nuclear powers, whose vital national security

March 30, 2023

South Korea’s ‘Three Axis’ Defense System Is in Trouble

The Diplomat: South Korea’s “Three Axis” deterrence system is in trouble. North Korea’s recent claim to have tested a new undersea

March 30, 2023

China says it’s open to more military cooperation with Russia

SCMP: The Chinese military is willing to boost cooperation with Russia, including more joint drills and air and sea patrols, the

March 29, 2023

Could missile tests by N. Korea, Russia influence Iran’s plans?

The Jerusalem Post: Russia and North Korea continue to carry out missile tests, including a North Korean test with two short-range

March 29, 2023

Russia stops sharing missile test info with US, opens drills

The Chicago Tribune: A senior Russian diplomat said Wednesday that Moscow will no longer inform the U.S. about its missile

March 29, 2023

Raytheon Awarded $1.2B US Army Patriot Missile System Contract

Defense Post: Raytheon Missiles & Defense has been awarded a $1.2-billion contract to manufacture Patriot missile system fire units for

March 29, 2023

Lockheed to Equip US THAAD With Rocketdyne Boost Motors, Thrusters

Defense Post: Lockheed Martin has awarded Aerojet Rocketdyne a contract to develop equipment for the US Missile Defense Agency’s Terminal

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