Missile Defense News

October 21, 2021

Fund the F-35 program, lawmakers tell the White House

Defense News: A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging the White House to fully fund the F-35 Lightning II program

October 21, 2021

U.S. holds three tests to advance hypersonic weapon programs, Pentagon says

Reuters: The U.S. Navy and Army tested hypersonic weapon component prototypes on Wednesday that will inform development of new weapons,

October 20, 2021

DOD Mum on China’s Nuclear-Capable Hypersonic Weapon, Hints US Needs to Step It Up

Air Force Magazine: Across the defense establishment, government officials have declined to comment on a recent report that China fielded

October 20, 2021

China’s Hypersonic Test Raises Questions About US Missile Defense, Deterrence

Defense One: The “deeply concerning” test of a Chinese hypersonic missile shows that the United States has “a lot of

October 20, 2021

Surface To Air Missiles Now Needed To Protect Critical U.S. Infrastructure During A Crisis

The Drive: A senior officer at the U.S.-Canadian North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, says the command is actively

October 19, 2021

China’s reported hypersonic weapon test raises security concerns

ABC News: Reports that China may have tested a new hypersonic weapon have grabbed the world’s attention and divided national

October 19, 2021

North Korea Likely Fired First Submarine Missile Since 2019

Bloomberg: North Korea appears to have fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile for the first time in two years, adding to

October 15, 2021

From spy satellites to mobile networks, South Korea hopes new rocket gets space programme off ground

The Straits Times: South Korea plans to test its first domestically produced space launch vehicle next week, a major step

October 15, 2021

U.S. carrier hosts 12 senior Indian officers at Malabar ‘Quad’ drill

Nikkei Asia: Members of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue — the U.S., Japan, Australia and India — wrapped up joint defense

October 15, 2021

First Live Hypersonic Missile Rounds To Be Delivered to Army Unit Next Year

Breaking Defense: The US Army will deliver its first operational rounds of its Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon to a unit “in about a