Missile Defense News

August 31, 2021

US, South Korea agree to enhance security cooperation in outer space

Space News:  South Korea’s air force will join U.S. Space Force-led joint military drills aimed at bolstering the latter’s defense

August 31, 2021

Japan seeks record defense budget with spending for new technologies

Kyodo News: Japan’s Defense Ministry on Tuesday requested a 5.4 trillion yen ($49 billion) budget for fiscal 2022, aiming to

August 31, 2021

Iran Tests Upgraded Version of Mersad Missile Defense System

Tasnim News Agency: Iran’s Army tested an upgraded version of the Mersad missile defense system in the country’s central desert.

August 30, 2021

Multiple rockets fired at Kabul airport, intercepted by defense system -U.S. official

Reuters: As many as five rockets were fired at Kabul’s international airport but were intercepted by a missile defense system,

August 30, 2021

Netherlands completes deal to buy PAC-3 missile defense units

Space War: US and Dutch officials recently formalized an agreement for the Netherlands to purchase Lockheed Martin’s PAC-3 Missile Segment

August 30, 2021

Nuclear Watchdog Says North Korea Appears to Have Restarted Reactor

VOA: North Korea appears to have restarted a nuclear reactor that is widely believed to have produced plutonium for nuclear

August 30, 2021

Russian anti-aircraft missile troops arrive to Belarus to set up training centre

Reuters: Russian anti-aircraft missile troops have arrived in Belarus with a mission of establishing a training centre in the city

August 30, 2021

Military chief says Iran will see remarkable progress in air defense power

Tehran Times: “Due to increased cooperation that the General Staff (of the Armed Forces), Army, Guards, and Law Enforcement Forces

August 27, 2021

China’s Pursuit of Nuclear and Hypersonic Weapons Adds Urgency to U.S. Deterrence

USNI News: China’s recent full-speed-ahead breakout in nuclear forces, space and cyber efforts, and hypersonic systems adds new urgency to

August 27, 2021

US Navy Will Upgrade Warships to Add Unnamed Space Capabilities

Defense One: U.S. Navy ships will get new space capabilities in future upgrades as the service looks to increase its

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