Missile Defense News

March 22, 2023

Russia hits Ukraine with missiles, drones as ‘dear friend’ Xi departs

Reuters: Russia blasted an apartment block in Ukraine with missiles on Wednesday and swarmed cities with drone attacks overnight, in

March 22, 2023

US Accuses Beijing, Moscow of ‘Encouraging’ N. Korea Missile Launches

Defense Post: The United States on Monday accused China and Russia of “encouraging” North Korean missile launches by thwarting a

March 21, 2023

US to send Patriot missile systems and tanks to Ukraine faster than originally planned

CNN: US Patriot missile defense systems and Abram tanks are set to be deployed to Ukraine faster than originally planned, US defense

March 21, 2023

Chinese Spy Balloon Prompts $90 Million in New Air Defense Spending

Air & Space Forces Magazine: The Chinese surveillance balloon that transfixed the nation earlier this year may have popped, but funding

March 21, 2023

Russian cruise missiles destroyed in strike in Crimea, Ukraine Defense Ministry says

CNN: Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense said late Monday that a strike destroyed Russian “Kalibr” cruise missiles that were being transported by train

March 21, 2023

U.S. Bombers Drill with Japanese, South Korean Fighters After North Korean Missile Launches

USNI News: U.S. forces conducted separate presence drills with South Korea and Japan over the last several days in response

March 21, 2023

US, Japan exploring partnership on hypersonic missile interceptor

Defense News: The U.S. and Japan are exploring a partnership to develop a hypersonic missile defense capability as the Pentagon enters the

March 21, 2023

Taiwan’s president to stop in U.S., raising prospect of friction with China

The Washington Post: Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen will visit the United States at the end of the month, stopping over

March 21, 2023

Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou to make historic visit to mainland China

CNN: Taiwan’s former President Ma Ying-jeou will visit mainland China next week, the first such trip by a former Taiwanese leader since the

March 21, 2023

CENTCOM commander warns of growing Chinese arms exports

Janes: US Central Command (CENTCOM) commander General Michael Kurilla repeatedly warned that China has significantly increased its defence exports to