Missile Defense News

May 28, 2021

Missile tests for sea-based Aegis system to further bloat price tag

The Asahi Shimbun: Test-firings of a sea-based alternative to the Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defense system will push up the

May 27, 2021

EDITORIAL: Key data for debate on Aegis defense system needs disclosure

The Asahi Shimbun: The proposed sea-based alternative to the aborted plan to deploy the Aegis Ashore land-based missile defense systems

May 27, 2021

Taiwan Navy to deploy new air defense missile system in August

Taiwan News: The Sea Sword II air defense missile system has passed live-fire trials, completed operational evaluations, and is ready

May 27, 2021

PLA Xinjiang Military Command gets new anti-aircraft missile, rocket artillery

Global Times: The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Xinjiang Military Command recently received delivery of China’s latest field air defense

May 27, 2021

French Navy Horizon Air Defense Destroyer Intercepts Supersonic Target

Naval News: According to the French Navy, the crew of first ship-in-class Forbin intercepted the sea skimming target flying at

May 26, 2021

Palantir and Space Force partnership expands

Intelligence Community News: On May 24, Denver, CO-based Palantir Technologies Inc. announced it will support the United States Space Force

May 26, 2021

Case Study: Repairing an Arctic-Grade Missile Defense Radar Platform

The Maritime Executive: Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) led a complex weld engineering and inspection project for the USNS SBX-1.

May 26, 2021

Readiness woes: US Army should embrace new tech for base defense

DefenseNews: U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville recently earned headlines for admitting the service’s 2022 budget challenges will

May 26, 2021

Army releases fielding requirements for M-SHORAD battalions

InsideDefense.com: Each battalion of the Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense will include 40 M-SHORAD vehicles, along with roughly 270 additional ground

May 25, 2021

China’s Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Capability in the South China Sea

Foreign Policy Research Institute: In August 2020, China fired what were reported to be anti-ship ballistic missiles (ASBM) into the

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