Missile Defense News

January 5, 2022

Strategic leader provides Army space update

Redstone Rocket According to the Space and Missile Defense Command’s senior leader, air and missile defense, and Army space have

January 5, 2022

North Korea test launches ballistic missile in 1st provocation of 2022

CBS News: Tokyo — Japan and South Korea said on Wednesday that North Korea had launched a suspected ballistic missile that landed outside

January 4, 2022

Japan set to develop railguns to counter hypersonic missiles

NikkeiAsia: The Japanese Defense Ministry will develop a means to intercept hostile missiles using magnetically powered projectiles, sources told Nikkei

January 4, 2022

China unveils new LY-70 mobile short/medium-range air defense missile system

ArmyRecognition: The LY-70 is a mobile medium and short-range air defense missile system based on 6×6 military truck chassis. The

January 3, 2022

China claims to have beaten US to develop next generation heat-seeking hypersonic missiles that could hone in on stealth fighter jets, aircraft carriers and moving vehicles

Daily Mail: China claims it has beaten the United States to developing heat-seeking hypersonic missiles that could hone in on

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

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