Missile Defense News

December 17, 2020

Russia has launched an anti-satellite missile test, US Space Command says

Space.com:   Russia has launched a new anti-satellite missile test in its latest push to weaponize space, U.S. Space Command

December 17, 2020

HENSOLDT and Israel Aerospace Industries to offer radar for German Navy F124 Sachsen-Class frigate

Navy Recognition:   According to information published on December 15, 2020, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and HENSOLDT have signed a

December 16, 2020

With eye on Iran, Israel tests missile defense system

Stars and Stripes:   Israel’s Defense Ministry said on Tuesday that it conducted a series of successful live-fire drills with

December 16, 2020

SMDC leader reflects on first year challenges

DVIDS:   The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command’s senior leader said that commanding the organization during his first

December 16, 2020

Russia deploys new Avangard nuclear boost-glide vehicle into ‘combat duty’

Defence Blog:   On Wednesday, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has reported that a next hypersonic missile

December 16, 2020

Air Force in Europe seeks defense against Chinese drones and Russian cruise missiles

Stars and Stripes:   The U.S. Air Force wants help defending military bases in Europe from hypothetical attacks by Chinese

December 16, 2020

Russia’s first Sarmat ICBM to enter combat duty in 2022

TASS Russian News Agency:   The first Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which can penetrate any existing missile defense, will

December 15, 2020

DARPA okays Blue Canyon’s satellites for Blackjack program

SpaceNews:   Small satellite manufacturer Blue Canyon Technologies has been cleared to produce its first two satellites for the Defense

December 15, 2020

Report estimates Chinese nuclear stockpile at 350 warheads

Defense News:   A paper published by the Chicago, Illinois-based Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has estimated that China has

December 15, 2020

India’s Advanced Missile Defense Shield: Implications For Contemporary South Asian Security Environment – OpEd

Eurasia Review:   Over the last few years, India has been carrying out an overwhelming and offensive military modernization program.

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