Missile Defense News

May 21, 2021

China puts upgraded HQ-9 missile system to extreme test

South China Morning Post: The Chinese air force has put an upgraded version of one of its most advanced air-defence

May 21, 2021

Russia’s Tsirkon Hypersonic Missile To Start State Trials In June

Naval News: According to the other TASS source, the Tsirkon missile is planned to be launched four times during its

May 21, 2021

Exclusive: DARPA ‘Likely’ To Demo Only 2 Blackjack Payloads

Breaking Defense: While DARPA’s Blackjack program currently is exploring a handful of different payloads for small, cheap, low-flying satellites, only

May 21, 2021

U.S. Navy Exercises Option For Its Second Guided Missile Frigate

Naval News: The future USS Congress (FFG 63) will be built at FMM’s shipyard in Marinette, Wisc. where preparations are

May 20, 2021

Atlas V rocket launches SBIRS Geo-5 missile warning satellite for U.S. Space Force

Space.com: United Launch Alliance (ULA) launched an Atlas V rocket into space today (May 18), marking the first launch of

May 20, 2021

North Korea building MIRVS, tactical nukes

The Washington Times: Army Gen. Paul LaCamera, nominated to be the next commander of U.S. forces in South Korea, told

May 20, 2021

Huntsville control center protects U.S. remotely using missile defenses on Kwajalien Atoll

WHNT.com: Working remotely is sort of old hat these days. One way or another most of us have been part

May 20, 2021

Report on Chinese Nuclear and Missile Proliferation

USNI News: From the report The U.S. government has continued to express concerns about China’s record concerning the proliferation of

May 20, 2021

U.S. Warship Again Sails Through Sensitive Taiwan Strait

Voice of America: A U.S. warship has again sailed through the sensitive waterway that separates Taiwan from its giant neighbor

May 20, 2021

Supersonic Target Vehicle Coyote Is Key for U.S. Navy Anti-Missile Defense

autoevolution: Although not as thrilling as actual weapons, supersonic target drones are essential for developing the best missile-defense. And the

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