Missile Defense News

August 8, 2022

Iron Dome at 97% success rate after 580 rockets fired from Gaza since Friday

Times of Israel: The Iron Dome missile defense system has achieved a 97 percent success rate intercepting incoming rockets, amid

August 8, 2022

Senate Requests $2B Boost to Space Force Budget for Missile Defense

Defense World Senate lawmakers in Washington intend to bump up the budget for the Space Force by at least $2

August 8, 2022

China extends threatening military exercises around Taiwan

ABC News: China said Monday it is extending threatening military exercises surrounding Taiwan that have disrupted shipping and air traffic

August 5, 2022

Ukraine Needs NASAMS to Defend Against Russian Cruise Missiles

Air Force Magazine: Russia’s long-range bombers fire cruise missiles against Ukrainian civilian and military infrastructure nearly unimpeded, so Ukraine needs

August 5, 2022

South Korea’s THAAD Missile Shield Reconsidered After North Korean Threats

VOA: South Korea’s new government has signaled a willingness to consider expanding its use of the U.S.-deployed THAAD missile shield

August 5, 2022

Pentagon again delays nuclear missile test amid Chinese drills near Taiwan

Defense News: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has again ordered the Pentagon to postpone a planned test launch of an intercontinental

August 4, 2022

11 Chinese Ballistic Missiles Fired Near Taiwan, U.S. Embarks USS America From Japan

USNI News: The People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force has fired 11 ballistic missiles into waters surrounding Taiwan as part of

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

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