Missile Defense News

June 7, 2022

MDA deploys the second set of CubeSats in space

Space Daily: Building on the successful launch and deployment of its first two CubeSat Networked Communications Experiment (CNCE) Block 1

June 7, 2022

Patriot To Be Test-Fired in Palau 

Defense Industry Daily: The United States intends to test-fire external link the Patriot air defense missile system in Palau on

June 7, 2022

Lawmakers threaten DoD’s No. 2 over ‘stalled’ cruise missile decision

Politico: A House subcommittee plans to impose restrictions on the travel budget for Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks in a

June 6, 2022

Hawaii delegation backs off radar as military rethinks Pacific missile defense

Star Advertiser: Hawaii’s congressional delegation is pulling back its support of a controversial missile defense radar after years of fighting

June 6, 2022

U.S., South Korea fire missiles to sea, matching North’s launches

Politico: The U.S. and South Korean militaries launched eight ballistic missiles into the sea Monday in a show of force

June 6, 2022

Russian missile barrage strikes Kyiv, shattering city’s month-long sense of calm

The Times of Israel: A barrage of Russian missiles struck Ukraine’s capital early Sunday, hitting unspecified “infrastructure” targets, Kyiv’s mayor

June 6, 2022

North Korea launches 8 short-range ballistic missiles off east coast, South Korea says

CNN: North Korea fired eight short-range ballistic missiles (SRBM) into the waters off its east coast on Sunday, South Korea’s

June 6, 2022

Envoy says US, allies preparing for N. Korean nuclear test

AP News: President Joe Biden’s special envoy for North Korea said Friday the United States is “preparing for all contingencies”

June 3, 2022

Israel says laser missile shield to cost just $2 per interception

Reuters: A laser-based air defense system that Israel hopes to deploy from next year to neutralize enemy rockets and drones

June 3, 2022

Kyiv Cruise Missile Strike Highlights Need to Protect U.S. Cities

Scientific American: Russia recently attacked Kyiv with a cruise missile in a menacing demonstration of Moscow’s ability to carry out

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