Missile Defense News

March 15, 2023

Slovakia to replace US Patriot missiles with SAMPT-MAMBA air defense systems from Italy

Army Recognition: The SAMP/T-MAMBA (Sol-Air Moyenne Portée/Terrain – Missile Anti-BAronne – Medium Range Surface-to-Air/Terrain – Anti-Ballistic Missile) is a surface-to-air

March 15, 2023

China, Russia, Iran hold joint naval drills in Gulf of Oman

ABC News: Naval forces from China, Iran and Russia — countries at odds with the United States — are staging

March 15, 2023

North Korea confirms missile launches, says it will ‘annihilate the enemy’

UPI: North Korea confirmed the launch of two medium-range ballistic missiles, warning that its military would “surely annihilate the enemy

March 15, 2023

Germany to advance purchase of Israel’s Arrow-3 defense system – exclusive

The Jerusalem Post: The German Defense Ministry will sign a Letter of Intent (LOI) to purchase Israel’s Arrow 3 missile

March 15, 2023

Sen. Mazie Hirono concerned about lack of missile defense for Hawaii

Stars and Stripes: Sen. Mazie Hirono wants answers from military leaders about missile defense in the islands amid rising tensions

March 14, 2023

Russian jets force down U.S. drone over Black Sea, military says

Washington Post A pair of Russian fighter jets intercepted and forced down an American surveillance drone over the Black Sea

March 14, 2023

Inspired By ‘Seized’ US RQ-170 Drone, Iran Flaunts Its New Shahed-191 UAV From Toyota Tundra

EurAsia Times On March 13, a new set of images showing Iran’s Shahed-191 strike drone with a new mobile launch

March 14, 2023

South Korea to buy fighter jets, weapons systems to defend against North

Korea JoongAng Daily South Korea plans to purchase more F-35A stealth fighter jets and other weapons systems to bolster the

March 14, 2023

North Korea Fires Two Short-Range Ballistic Missiles

Wall Street Journal SEOUL—North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles, following its playbook of using weapons tests to keep pressure

March 14, 2023

Defense department makes case to beef up Guam’s missile defense

KUAM News The defense of Guam against the missile threat from China figures prominently in the defense department’s Fiscal Year