Missile Defense News

August 19, 2021

Russia is Top Military Threat to U.S. Homeland, Air Force General Says

USNI News: Russia, with its array of hard-to-detect cruise missiles and advanced submarines, poses the primary military threat to the

August 19, 2021

New satellite images show Russia may be preparing to test nuclear powered ‘Skyfall’ missile

CNN: New satellite images obtained by CNN show Russia may be preparing another test of its nuclear-powered cruise missile, known

August 19, 2021

US and Canada want to collaborate on NORAD modernization

Defense News: Military leaders in Canada and the United States plan to work together to modernize the North American Aerospace

August 19, 2021

USS Curtis Wilbur departs Japan after 25 years in U.S. 7th Fleet

Commander U.S. Pacific Fleet: USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) departed Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, Aug. 18, following 25 years

August 18, 2021

Turkey to unveil new laser weapon system

Defence Blog: Turkish defense firm Meteksan Defence Industry Inc. has announced that it developed a new ground-based laser system, called

August 18, 2021

China Warplanes Set New Record for Intrusions in Taiwan’s Air Defense Zone

Newsweek: China has set a new annual record for military flights around Taiwan, buzzing the island’s air force radars with nearly 400

August 18, 2021

S. Korea to begin mass production of surface-to-air interceptor missile

The Korea Herald: South Korea will begin mass production of a newly upgraded interceptor missile, often dubbed the Korean equivalent

August 17, 2021

Stimulator of Bavar-373 air defense system to be unveiled

Mehr News Agency: “We made our efforts to improve the Armed Force’s electronic equipment to confront any little bird helicopters”, the commander of

August 17, 2021

USS Higgins and USS Howard arrive in Japan, join DESRON 15

Commander, United States Pacific Fleet: The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers USS Higgins (DDG 76) and USS Howard (DDG 83)

August 16, 2021

U.S. Space Force Establishes Second Field Command in L.A., Gen. Guetlein Assumes Command

Space Coast Daily: The U.S. Space Force established the second of its three field commands in a ceremony here Aug.

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