Missile Defense News

October 10, 2019

Japan sets up Patriot anti-missile battery in Tokyo park during rare off-base training

Stars and Stripes: TOKYO — The Japan Air Self-Defense Force deployed Patriot missile launchers to various spots, including a park

October 10, 2019

Iran claims it will use more advanced centrifuges, ramping up nuclear tensions

Fox News: Iran’s nuclear chief said Monday the country will start using 30 advanced centrifuges for enriching uranium, again violating

October 10, 2019

North Korea threatens to resume nuclear, long-range missile tests

India Today / Associated Press: North Korea threatened again on Thursday to resume nuclear and long-range missile tests, accusing the

October 10, 2019

South Korea may acquire nuclear submarines after North’s missile test

The Straits Times: South Korea’s navy is considering acquiring nuclear-powered submarines, it said on Thursday (Oct 10) in a surprise

October 9, 2019

Guam National Guard helps protect anti-ballistic missile defense system

U.S. Army: ANDERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Guam – The 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade command team personally welcomed members of

October 9, 2019

Iran ‘continued nuclear missile development under Trump’s nose’ sparking Middle East chaos

Express: DONALD TRUMP’s wrestle with Iran over its nuclear programme has ended with heightened tensions as Tehran now accelerates its

October 9, 2019

At U.N., Europeans urge North Korea to move toward giving up nuclear weapons, missile programs

Reuters: The five European members of the United Nations Security Council urged North Korea on Tuesday “to take concrete steps”

October 9, 2019

ASDF holds PAC-3 missile defense drill in Tokyo after spate of North Korean launches

The Japan Times: The Air Self-Defense Force carried out a quick deployment drill for its Patriot Advanced Capability-3, or PAC-3,

October 9, 2019

Inside The U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s Secret Next Generation Interceptor

Forbes: Earlier this year, the Pentagon’s Missile Defense Agency determined that a planned upgrade to the nation’s defense against long-range

October 8, 2019

Iran unveils kit to convert artillery rockets into guided missiles

The Times of Israel: The Iranian military says it has produced a new conversion kit to upgrade artillery rockets to