Missile Defense News

March 19, 2019

Russia’s Kazan submarine to fire hypersonic missile first time in 2020

TASS: MOSCOW, March 19. /TASS/. Russia’s multirole nuclear-powered submarine The Kazan (project 885M) will launch a hypersonic missile Tsirkon for

March 19, 2019

Bolton: China Is One Reason US ‘Looking at Strengthening National Missile Defense’

The Diplomat: The U.S. advisor to the president on national security affairs, John Bolton, has been a mainstay on American

March 19, 2019

U.S. says Iran missile programme destabilising Middle East

Reuters: GENEVA (Reuters) – A senior U.S. arms control official said on Tuesday that Iran’s missile programme is destabilising the

March 19, 2019

Navy vs. Nukes: U.S. Navy Plans to Test Missile Defenses Against ICBM

National Interest – The Pentagon plans a “first-of-its-kind” test of an unprecedented weapons capability to intercept and destroy an enemy

March 19, 2019

Russians Use U.S. Navy’s Aegis Ashore as Excuse to Deploy Strategic Bombers to Crimea

USNI News: Russian defense officials say they are deploying “squadrons” of Tupolev Tu-22M3 Backfire bombers as a counter to U.S.

March 18, 2019

Anti-aircraft missile explodes in midair after unintentional launch

Yonhap News Agency: SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) — An anti-aircraft guided missile exploded in midair on Monday after being unintentionally

March 18, 2019

Czech Army contract to Saab for RBS 70 Mk II missiles

Defence Blog: Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab has won a contract to deliver the Mk II missile for RBS

March 18, 2019

Russia Developing Frigate To Carry 48 Kalibr Cruise Missiles

Defense World: Russia has begun developing a modernized frigate under Project 22350, that is capable of carrying 48 Kalibr cruise

March 18, 2019

Japan and U.S. to develop new radar system for Aegis warships: sources

The Japan Times: WASHINGTON – Japan and the United States are working toward the joint development of a new radar

March 18, 2019

IRGC Commander: All of Israel within reach of Hezbollah’s missiles

All of Israel is within range of Hezbollah’s missiles, Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Maj.-Gen. Mohammad Ali

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