Missile Defense News

March 5, 2021

U.S. military’s defenses struck down 4 incoming rockets during Iraqi base attack

The Herald:   A U.S. artillery defensive system protecting U.S. and coalition forces at an Iraqi air base that came

March 5, 2021

Israelis Push New Missile For Patriot Launchers: SkyCeptor

Breaking Defense:   The U.S. Army is studying the Israeli SkyCeptor interceptor as an option for mid-tier air and missile

March 5, 2021

Guam missile defense is No. 1 priority in deterring China, INDOPACOM leader says

STARS AND STRIPES:   The head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command sees one overriding and essential first step in deterring China’s

March 5, 2021

IAEA says N Korea nuclear programme cause for ‘serious concern’

Al Jazeera:   The International Atomic Energy Agency has said North Korea’s nuclear programme is continuing despite United Nations sanctions

March 5, 2021

Houthis call on Yemenis to donate funds for ballistic missile programme

Middle East Eye:   A member of the Houthi movement’s political bureau has called on Yemenis to donate money to

March 4, 2021

U.S. civilian contractor died during rocket attack on air base in Iraq, Pentagon says

CNN:   A U.S. civilian contractor suffered a heart attack and died during a rocket attack on an air base

March 4, 2021

Yemen’s Houthis claim missile strike on Saudi Aramco plant in Jeddah

Middle East Eye:   Yemen’s Houthi forces fired a cross-border missile at a Saudi Aramco facility at the Red Sea

March 4, 2021

S. Korea, U.S. closely monitoring NK nuclear facilities: defense ministry

The Korea Herald:   South Korea and the United States are closely following movements at North Korea’s nuclear facilities, the

March 4, 2021

Missile agency seeks input on two new sites for Hawaii radar array

Stars and Stripes:   The Missile Defense Agency is once again seeking public feedback on potential locations in Hawaii for

March 4, 2021

MBDA awarded first contract for new Albatros NG air defense system

Defence Blog:   European missile group MBDA has announced that it has been awarded the first contract for Albatros NG,

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