Missile Defense News

December 18, 2019

F-35 can identify and destroy cruise missiles – Lockheed Martin

The Jerusalem Post: Amid concerns that Iran may attack Israel with cruise missiles, a senior Lockheed Martin representative revealed on

December 18, 2019

Congress wants more clarity on space-based missile warning

C4ISRNET: Congressional leaders have questions about the Pentagon’s strategy to provide space-based missile warning, according to a new spending bill

December 18, 2019

Lawmakers Question R&E Oversight; Pump MDA Funding

Breaking Defense: Despite deep concerns within Congress about Pentagon management of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), the fiscal 2020 defense

December 18, 2019

Pentagon advances new technology to destroy hypersonic missile attacks

Fox News: Carrier strike groups, mechanized armored columns of ground vehicles and sensitive ground sites can all be destroyed in

December 18, 2019

Pentagon chief questions Turkey’s NATO loyalty after base threat

Stars and Stripes: U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Turkey’s threats to close two critical NATO installations if it’s sanctioned

December 17, 2019

Yamaguchi site still a candidate for Aegis missile defense system, Japan Defense Ministry says

Japan Times: The Defense Ministry said Tuesday a Ground Self-Defense Force training area in Yamaguchi Prefecture remains a candidate site

December 17, 2019

North Korea tests likely if they ‘don’t feel satisfied’: Pentagon chief

Reuters: U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Monday North Korea would likely carry out unspecified tests if they “don’t

December 17, 2019

China, Russia propose lifting some UN sanctions on North Korea, US says now is not the time

Reuters: China and Russia on Monday proposed the U.N. Security Council lift a ban on North Korea exporting statues, seafood

December 17, 2019

Trump says ‘we’ll take care of it’ if North Korea restarts missile testing

The Guardian: US President Donald Trump has said he would be “disappointed” if North Korea had something “in the works” as a

December 17, 2019

Bill Aims to Prevent Repeat of Hawaii False Missile Alert

The New York Times: A defense bill expected to be passed by the U.S. Senate on Tuesday seeks to prevent

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