Missile Defense News

April 12, 2023

Russia Says Ramping Up Border Defense as Finland Enters NATO

The Moscow Times: Russia has stepped up the defense of its northwestern borders following its neighbor Finland’s entry into NATO,

April 12, 2023

Ukraine needs missile defense to prevent Russia from using guided bombs – Yermak

Ukrinform: Andriy Yermak, the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, said this in a post on his Telegram channel,

April 12, 2023

Military exercises suggest China is getting ‘ready to launch a war against Taiwan,’ island’s foreign minister tells CNN

CNN: One day after China simulated “joint precision strikes” on Taiwan during military exercises around the island, Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu

April 12, 2023

Readout of U.S.-Philippines 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue

Department of Defense: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III co-chaired the third U.S.-Philippines 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue alongside Secretary of

April 12, 2023

US Navy sails near South China Sea island militarized by China

CNN: The US Navy has sent a destroyer close to a contested island in the South China Sea that Beijing

April 12, 2023

North Korea’s Kim calls for ‘practical, offensive’ war deterrence

Al Jazeera: Leader Kim Jong Un has called for the strengthening of North Korea’s war deterrence in a “more practical

April 12, 2023

Japan signs $2.8 billion deals for long-range missile development

Defense News: Japan’s Defense Ministry announced Tuesday it has signed contracts worth nearly 380 billion yen (U.S. $3 billion) with

April 12, 2023

U.S., Chinese Aircraft Carriers Operating Near Taiwan, Chinese Carrier Shandong Launched 80 Fighter Missions in Weekend Drills

USNI News: Both a U.S. and a Chinese carrier strike group are operating near Taiwan as political tensions continue to