Missile Defense News

January 27, 2021

Australia invests in advanced maritime weapons, minehunters

Defense News:   Australia’s defense minister announced initiatives, on Monday, that will fund early development work on a range of

January 26, 2021

Loud explosion heard in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh

Al Arabiya English:   An explosion was heard in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, on Tuesday, and the cause was not

January 26, 2021

New Generation AKASH Variant (NG) Test Demonstrates Improved Air Defense Capability

Defense Update:   DRDO conducted the successful maiden launch of Akash-NG (New Generation) missile from Integrated Test Range off the

January 26, 2021

Saudis Expanding US Military Access to Airfields, Port, to Counter Iran

Defense One:   The U.S. military is expanding its ability to operate from Saudi Arabia in the event of a

January 26, 2021

Biden Wants to Extend America’s Nuclear Treaty With Russia

Popular Mechanics:   President Joe Biden’s administration has signaled that the United States is willing to extend a critical arms

January 26, 2021

South China Sea: Chinese military deploys ballistic missile’s launchers for training

South China Morning Post:   China has deployed a large number of launchers for its new advanced intermediate-range ballistic missile

January 25, 2021

Kalashnikov creates new missiles for Russian air defense systems

Russia Beyond:   The Kalashnikov Concern, in the beginning of 2021, launched a mass production of a new guided missile:

January 25, 2021

U.S. Navy Conducts Interoperability with NATO in the Black Sea

U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa / U.S. 6th Fleet:   The U.S. Navy and NATO Air Command, conducted the first joint

January 25, 2021

Saudi TV says missile or drone intercepted over Riyadh

The Washington Post:   Saudi Arabia said, on Saturday, that it intercepted an apparent missile or drone attack over its

January 25, 2021

Northrop Grumman and L3Harris to build sensor satellites for Missile Defense Agency

SpaceNews:   Northrop Grumman and L3Harris were selected by the Defense Department’s Missile Defense Agency to each build a prototype

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