Missile Defense News

May 28, 2019

Turkey Signals Delay in Russia Missile Order Opposed by U.S.

Bloomberg: Turkey’s most senior military official said there could be a delay in the delivery of a Russian missile-defense system

May 28, 2019

Pearl destroyer to be equipped with laser defense system

Honolulu Star Advertiser: The Pearl Harbor-based USS Preble will be the first destroyer to be equipped with a high-energy laser

May 28, 2019

Griffin pulls plug on RKV development; MDA readying stop-work order for Boeing, Raytheon

Inside Defense: The Defense Department is readying a stop-work order for Boeing and Raytheon on the Redesigned Kill Vehicle after

May 24, 2019

New Donald Trump Sanctions Target the Shadowy Chinese Weapons Dealer in China-Iran Ballistic Missile Deals

Newsweek – The Donald Trump administration took double-barrelled aim at China and Iran on Wednesday, sanctioning a shadowy Chinese weapons

May 24, 2019

Senate authorizers approve Space Force but switch up its organizational structure

Defense News – The Senate Armed Services Committee has approved the establishment of a Space Force in its defense authorization

May 24, 2019

More troops, defensive capabilities requested to Middle East to deter Iran

ABC News – U.S. Central Command is requesting additional defensive capabilities that could lead to as many as 5,000 to 10,000 additional troops

May 24, 2019

India, facing sanctions for Russian arms deals, says it wants to pivot spending to the US

CNBC – On the heels of India’s re-election of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the nation’s Ambassador to the United States

May 24, 2019

US Navy Ships to Deploy Lasers as Anti-Missile Defense in 2021

Sputnik – In an attempt to outflank Russian and Chinese naval tactics, the US Navy is rushing to put a

May 24, 2019

Russia will ‘take measures’ against U.S. Radar Near its Border, Thought to be Part of Missile Defense

Newsweek – Russia has vowed action against a radar station being built not far from its border with Norway, arguing

May 23, 2019

Pakistan conducts missile test but says it wants peace with India

NBC – Pakistan has signaled a willingness to open peace talks with India as Prime Minister Narendra Modi appears set

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