Missile Defense News

February 15, 2023

US intercepts four Russian warplanes near Alaska

The Hill: The U.S. military said it intercepted four Russian warplanes near Alaska on Monday. North American Aerospace Defense Command

February 15, 2023

Japan Says Past Aerial Objects Likely Chinese Spy Balloons

The Defense Post: A fresh analysis of unidentified aerial objects that flew over Japan’s airspace in recent years “strongly” suggests

February 15, 2023

U.S. Military Shoots Down Suspected Iranian-made Drone Over Syrian Oil Site

Newsweek: The U.S. military has shot down a drone, allegedly made by Iran, as it was said to have conducted

February 14, 2023

Why the Military Keeps Spotting so Many Unidentified Flying Objects—and Then Shooting Them Down

Time: In the first two weeks of February, the U.S. Air Force has shot down four flying objects that have intruded on

February 14, 2023

US Army floats the option of fielding high-altitude balloons

Defense News: The U.S. Army is now carving out a path to field high-altitude balloons to provide an additional but

February 14, 2023

‘It’s a must-have’: With Russia in mind, US soldiers bolster air defense in Europe

Stars and Stripes: Short-range missile defense was a prominent part of U.S. Army strategy in Europe for several decades, until

February 14, 2023

Romania detects suspicious weather balloon in its airspace, ministry says

Reuters: The Romanian Air Force’s surveillance system detected an aerial object that looked like a weather balloon flying in the

February 14, 2023

Tailor-Made Shaheds: Iranian Drones Are Being Modified To Russian Specifications

Forbes: As Russia and Iran push ahead with plans to build a new factory for manufacturing thousands of loitering munitions

February 14, 2023

Israeli future lasers can shoot down Iranian drones, like in Ukraine – top defense official

The Jerusalem Post: Senior Defense Ministry official Brig.-Gen. (res.) Danny Gold on Tuesday said Israel’s air defense lasers, when fully deployed

February 14, 2023

Iranian missile haul intercepted by Royal Navy ‘proves regime is breaking UN resolutions’

Sky News: A basic mistake by the Iranian military has helped prove it is breaching UN Security Council resolutions on

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