Missile Defense News

July 6, 2021

GSDF-U.S. Army drills see PAC-3 missile-defense system deployed to Kagoshima for first time

The Japan Times: The Ground Self-Defense Force has shown the press its Orient Shield 21 joint drills with the U.S.

July 6, 2021

The Space Development Agency now has demo satellites on orbit. Here’s what they’ll do.

C4ISRNET: The Space Development Agency has launched a handful of demonstration satellites into orbit, which will be used to test

July 2, 2021

Space Force Plans To Place New Early Warning Satellites Into Non-Traditional Orbits Closer To Earth

The Drive: U.S. Space Force is considering tests of Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared System early-warning satellites in Medium Earth Orbit,

July 2, 2021

Russia Offers to Supply S-400 Air Defense System to Belarus

The Defense Post: Russia has offered to supply Belarus with S-400 and Pantsir-S1 defense systems on short notice if required,

July 2, 2021

U.S., Japan conducts simulated scenario missile defense on Camp Amami

Defence Blog: The U.S. Army and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force providing crucial training to support joint and combined force operations.

July 1, 2021

China is building more than 100 new missile silos in its western desert, analysts say

The Washington Post: China has begun construction of what independent experts say are more than 100 new silos for intercontinental

July 1, 2021

Swiss pick U.S. F-35 jet and Patriot missiles for defence needs

Reuters: Switzerland has chosen Lockheed Martin’s (LMT.N) F-35A Lightning II as its next-generation fighter jet, the government said on Wednesday, angering opponents

July 1, 2021

Russia Gearing Up to Put New S-500 Air Defense Missile System on Full Combat Alert

Caspian News: Russia continues gradually building up its defense capability with a next-generation version of the mobile S-500 air defense

July 1, 2021

Japanese official warns US of potential surprise attack on Hawaii — from Russia and China

Washington Examiner: Russia and China are coordinating military exercises to threaten not only Taiwan but also Hawaii, according to a senior Japanese

July 1, 2021

Why Congress should provide reliable funding for directed-energy capabilities

Defense News: On June 8, the U.S. Army took the unusual step of asking Congress to allow it to slow the pace

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