Missile Defense News

August 4, 2022

ULA launches the last SBIRS U.S. Space Force missile warning satellite

Space News: A United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket carrying a U.S. Space Force missile-warning satellite lifted off Aug. 4

August 4, 2022

China fires missiles in ‘unprecedented’ drills around Taiwan

Al Jazeera: China fired a barrage of ballistic missiles into the waters around Taiwan as it launched large-scale military exercises

August 3, 2022

Chinese military drills circling Taiwan set up a potential standoff.

New York Times: Although much attention has been on Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, the real potential for a

August 3, 2022

NATO fortifies Eastern Europe’s defenses under new ‘air shielding’ mission

Air Force Times: NATO is building up its defenses in Eastern Europe to fend off Russian aggression in a new

August 3, 2022

New Missile-Warning Satellite, Set to Launch, Will Complete SBIRS Constellation

Air Force Magazine: The Space Force’s sixth and final satellite in the Space-Based Infrared System heads to geosynchronous orbit as

August 3, 2022

US Army successfully tests Iron Dome at White Sands Missile Range

Breaking Defense: The Iron Dome system successfully defeated cruise missile and unmanned aerial system surrogates during a recent test with

August 3, 2022

US OKs $5B Sale of Missile Defense Systems to Saudi, UAE

Defense Post: The US announced Tuesday the sale of major missile defense systems to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab

August 2, 2022

Hicks taps Air Force to oversee cruise missile defense

Politico: Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks has selected the Air Force to oversee the development of a cruise missile defense

August 1, 2022

Playing with Fire

Voice to America: China warns Pelosi ahead of her possible trip inside Taiwan. Hear what options China may use in

August 1, 2022

Satellite photos show China’s new nuclear test site in Xinjiang

Nikkei Asia: China is expanding its nuclear test facilities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, an analysis of satellite photographs

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