Missile Defense News

August 26, 2021

To counter China, the US must upgrade missile defense in Guam

The Hill: The nation’s attention has understandably been focused on the unfolding events in Afghanistan and the urgent efforts to evacuate Americans

August 25, 2021

Russia Orders Hypersonic Missiles As Putin Vows to Put Weapons on ‘Combat Alert’

Newsweek: Russia’s Defense Ministry has signed a deal with a contractor to deliver Tsirkon hypersonic missiles to Russian troops by

August 25, 2021

The US is building a military base in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Micronesian residents have questions.

PRI: The United States is slated to get a new military base — this time in the middle of the Pacific

August 25, 2021

Germany readies frigates for ballistic missile defense missions

Defense News: The German Navy plans to equip its F124 frigates with new radars that expand the vessels’ capabilities into

August 25, 2021

Turkey Says Needs More Time for S-400 Deal

Kayhan: Turkey is not in the final stages of signing a deal to purchase a second unit of Russian-made missile

August 25, 2021

Here’s who the US Army has tapped to build an enduring capability to counter drones and cruise missiles

Defense News: The U.S. Army has chosen Leidos-owned Dynetics to build prototypes for its enduring system to counter both drone and cruise missile

August 23, 2021

Missile Defense Agency director wants less complex, more mobile Aegis Ashore

Defense News: The Missile Defense Agency director says he’d like to see the Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defense system — which currently

August 23, 2021

China Tests 2 New Types of Missile Warheads, State Media Says

Sputnik News: The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF) has successfully tested two new types of precision conventional missile

August 23, 2021

Iran says it is expanding defense beyond borders, will continue missile program

The Times of Israel: The Iranian Defense Ministry said on Saturday that it was expanding its defense efforts beyond the

August 23, 2021

US military completes first Iron Dome tests on American soil

The Times of Israel: American troops conducted their first test of the Iron Dome missile defense system in the United

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