Missile Defense News

July 10, 2020

U.S. approves $620 million missile upgrade package for Taiwan

Reuters The United States has approved a possible $620 million upgrade package for Patriot surface-to-air missiles to Taiwan, the State

July 10, 2020

First launch of Chinese Kuaizhou-11 rocket ends in failure

Space News Launch of a new Chinese Kuaizhou-11 commercial solid rocket ended in failure Friday resulting in the loss of

July 10, 2020

US approves sale of 105 F-35 stealth fighters to Japan

Live Mint The United States announced Thursday that it has approved the sale of 105 F-35 stealth aircraft to Japan for an

July 10, 2020

Mike Pompeo: US working with Gulf states to counter Iran’s growing missile threat

The National US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday that Washington was working in more than one way

July 10, 2020

China grasps S-350 Vityaz air defense missile system, shown at military parade in Moscow

People’s Daily On June 24, a grand military parade was held on Red Square in Moscow. The audience was surprised by

July 9, 2020

New satellite imagery shows activity at suspected North Korean nuclear facility

CNN New satellite images obtained by CNN show recent activity at a previously undeclared North Korean facility that researchers suspect is being

July 9, 2020

Russian Northern Fleet’s ships strike enemy force in Barents Sea drills

Tass The Northern Fleet’s all-arms strike force led by the heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser Pyotr Veliky and supported by Tu-22M3

July 9, 2020

Missile-Armed Chinese Drones Arrive In Europe As Serbia Seeks Airpower Edge

Forbes Last Saturday, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic touted the delivery of six Chinese-built CH-92A combat drones (UCAVs) for service with

July 9, 2020

Japan targets 2031 production start of homegrown stealth fighter

Nikkei Asian Review Japan plans to begin mass production of a cutting-edge, domestically developed fighter jet in fiscal 2031, aiming to start deployment

July 9, 2020

Will Iran deploy its 3rd Khordad lethal air defense in Syria?

The Jerusalem Post Iran will boost Syria’s air defenses, Iranian media said on Wednesday. This surprise announcement was made by Major

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