Missile Defense News

January 3, 2022

Russia test-fires new hypersonic Tsirkon missiles from frigate, submarine

Reuters: MOSCOW, Dec 31 (Reuters) – Russia test-fired around 10 new Tsirkon (Zircon) hypersonic cruise missiles from a frigate and

January 3, 2022

Iran launches rocket into space amid nuclear talks

NBC News: TEHRAN, Iran — Iran launched a rocket with a satellite carrier bearing three devices into space, authorities announced

January 3, 2022

Japan approves $1.2 billion for missile defense, eyeing North Korea threats

NK News: The cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has approved a record defense budget of $47.2 billion (5.4

January 3, 2022

Congress gives Missile Defense Agency authority to research and develop laser tech for missile defense

Defense News: WASHINGTON — Congress is giving the Missile Defense Agency the authority to research and develop laser technology to

January 3, 2022

Iran Rained Down Ballistic Missiles On A Mockup Of Israel’s Nuclear Reactor

The Drive: Dramatic video has emerged from Iranian state television showing recent tests of ballistic missiles and other weapons aimed

January 3, 2022

Army inks $1.4B contract to integrate missile defense

FedScoop: The Army has signed a $1.4 billion contract with Northrop Grumman for tech that will integrate its missile defense

January 3, 2022

CNN Exclusive: US intel and satellite images show Saudi Arabia is now building its own ballistic missiles with help of China

CNN: Washington (CNN)US intelligence agencies have assessed that Saudi Arabia is now actively manufacturing its own ballistic missiles with the

January 3, 2022

India deploys Russian-made S-400 missile defense system to guard against China

Taiwan News: TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Responding to growing concerns over the security of South Asia’s skies, the Indian Air

January 3, 2022

New hypersonic missile-tracking satellites pass critical design review

C4isrnet: WASHINGTON — The prototype satellites that will help the U.S. Missile Defense Agency track hypersonic threats have passed a

January 3, 2022

Designs for next-gen missile defense interceptors pass key review ahead of schedule

Defense News: WASHINGTON — Two Next-Generation Interceptor designs under development as part of a competition to replace ground-based interceptors in

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