Missile Defense News

July 31, 2020

China, Russia Nearing Status as U.S. Nuclear Peers, Stratcom Commander Says

Department of Defense Speaking today at the Nuclear Deterrence Forum sponsored by the Air Force Association’s Mitchell Institute, Navy Adm.

July 30, 2020

North Korea fired a missile from a ship on July 6, South Korea’s military says

Stars and Stripes North Korea fired a missile from waters off its eastern coast earlier this month as part of

July 30, 2020

Exclusive: As Japan weighs missile-defence options, Raytheon lobbies for Lockheed’s $300 million radar deal

Reuters U.S. defence company Raytheon (RTN.N) is lobbying Japanese lawmakers to replace Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N) as the supplier of

July 30, 2020

Integrated Battle Command System takes next step

Redstone Rocket A multi-week limited user test is underway to determine if the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command

July 30, 2020

MDA Can Accelerate Next-Gen Interceptor: NORTHCOM Nominee

Breaking Defense The nominee to take over Northern Command (NORTHCOM), Lt. Gen. Glen VanHerck, says he believes the Missile Defense

July 30, 2020

U.S. State Department clears $39 million sale of AMRAAM missiles to Netherlands

Defence Blog The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency said the State Department had approved the sale of AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium

July 30, 2020

To avoid another attack, Israel tries hard not to embarrass Hezbollah

The Times of Israel The Israel Defense Forces remained on high alert along the Lebanese border on Wednesday, believing that

July 30, 2020

Guam’s air defense should learn lessons from Japan’s Aegis Ashore

Defense News The head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said last week his top priority is establishing an Aegis Ashore system

July 29, 2020

Russia, China creating more and more advanced missile defense systems — Pentagon

Tass Russia and China are working actively to devlop more and more advanced and numerous missile defense systems, the US

July 29, 2020

U.S. to withdraw about 12,000 troops from Germany but nearly half to stay in Europe

Reuters The U.S. military on Wednesday unveiled plans to withdraw about 12,000 troops from Germany, in fallout from President Donald

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