Missile Defense News

May 17, 2019

Washington says ‘possible’ Ankara will reject Russian missiles

Alarabiya – The US believes it is “possible” Turkey will decide against buying a Russian air defense system whose proposed

May 17, 2019

Stealthy USS Zumwalt land-attack destroyer to fire new missiles and laser weapons

Military & Aerospace Electronics – The U.S. Navy’s stealthy new first-of-its kind destroyer surface warship will incinerate targets with lasers, fire

May 17, 2019

Belarus eager to buy Russian-made Pantsyr, Tor air defense missile systems

Tass – Belarus shows interest in buying Russian-made air defense systems, including Pantsyr surface-to-air missile/gun complexes and Tor systems of

May 17, 2019

Iran Threat Debate Is Set Off by Images of Missiles at Sea

New York Times – The intelligence that caused the White House to escalate its warnings about a threat from Iran

May 17, 2019

US Army’s missile defense radar program advances into prototype competition

Defense News – The U.S. Army’s competition for a new air and missile defense radar has begun with the release

May 17, 2019

North Korea’s Newest Ballistic Missile: A Preliminary Assessment

38 North – On May 4, under the watchful eye of Kim Jong Un, North Korea launched a series of

May 16, 2019

U.S. officials say new North Korean missile appears aimed at evading U.S. defenses

LA Times – A newly tested North Korean short-range ballistic missile appears to be a copy of an advanced Russian

May 16, 2019

Calls for S.Korea, U.S. to Integrate Missile Defense

The Chosunilbo – U.S. experts are calling for the missile defense systems of South Korea and the U.S. to be

May 16, 2019

House appropriators restrict funds for Space Development Agency

Space News – House appropriators would block funding for the Pentagon’s Space Development Agency until 90 days after the secretary

May 16, 2019

Iraq to purchase Russia’s S-400 missile systems

Tass – The Iraqi government has made a decision to purchase the S-400 missile systems from Russia, Iraqi Ambassador to

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