Missile Defense News

January 12, 2023

Belarus says joint air defence units with Russia have been reinforced

Reuters: Belarus’s defence ministry said on Wednesday that joint Russian-Belarusian air defence forces had been reinforced, with new missile units

January 12, 2023

India to spend $522M on missiles, air defense and naval weapons

Defense News: India’s top arms buyer on Tuesday approved a budget of 42.76 billion rupees (U.S. $522.17 million) to acquire

January 11, 2023

US wants missile-armed troops in Okinawa: report

Taipei Times: The US wants to disperse US Marine units throughout Japan’s Okinawa islands by 2026, arming them with missiles

January 11, 2023

Australia to buy US-made HIMARS in boost to defense systems

Defense News: Australia announced Thursday it will boost its defense capabilities by spending more than AU$1 billion (U.S. $683 million)

January 11, 2023

Chinese military aircraft enter Taiwan’s air space for fourth time in a week, defense ministry says

Fox News: At least eight Chinese military aircraft and three naval ships were detected near Taiwan Tuesday, the fourth such

January 11, 2023

Exclusive: Iran Keeps Building Air Defense Network in Syria, Israel Keeps Bombing It

News Week: Iran has pursued the establishment of a comprehensive aerial defense network in Syria by sending equipment and personnel

January 11, 2023

Ukrainian troops to train on Patriot missile defense system in Oklahoma

LA Times: About 100 Ukrainian troops will head to Oklahoma’s Fort Sill as soon as next week to begin training

January 11, 2023

Canada will buy NASAMS air defense system for Ukraine

Aero Time Hub: The Canadian government has announced it will buy a National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) from the

January 10, 2023

Pentagon awards $40M ‘Vampire’ contract for Ukraine’s drone defenses

Defense News: The Pentagon has awarded L3Harris Technologies a $40 million order to send Ukraine “Vampire” counter-drone systems by mid-year, the company

January 10, 2023

European nations eyeing Rafael-made short-range ballistic missile defense systems

Breaking Defense: A number of European nations are in active negotiation to purchase the Rafael Spyder air defense system, designed to intercept