Missile Defense News

August 2, 2018

Japan Launches New Guided Missile Destroyer Capable of Ballistic Missile Defense

The Diplomat: Japanese ship maker Japan Marine United (JMU) Corporation launched the first of two Improved Atago-class (aka 27DD- or

August 2, 2018

China Launches 14th Type 052D Guided Missile Destroyer

The Diplomat: China has reportedly launched the 14th Type 052D Luyang III-class guided-missile destroyer — dubbed the “Chinese Aegis”—at the

August 2, 2018

Pence to visit the Indo-Pacific Command

Politico: Vice President Mike Pence, the son of a Korean War combat veteran, is due in Hawaii to participate in

August 2, 2018

Romania’s minister of defense: “At Deveselu base we deal with ballistic missiles; we don’t have them there”

Business Review: The Romanian minister of defense, Mihai Fifor, says the missile defense shield at Deveslu base, in the southern

August 2, 2018

Sweden to sign $1 billion Patriot missile deal this week: report

Reuters: STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Sweden will sign a contract to buy the Patriot air defense missile system from U.S. arms

August 2, 2018

US Senate passes huge defense bill including $550 million for Israel

The Times of Israel: The US Senate easily passed a $716.3 billion defense authorization bill Wednesday that includes funding for

August 2, 2018

The Scary Way Russia or China Could ‘Shoot Down’ the Air Force

The National Interest: A new generation of Russian and Chinese-built long-range air-to-air missiles could threaten the critical nodes that enable

August 2, 2018

National Defense Act has heavy Arctic focus

KTVA: Wednesday, Congress passed a bill that will bring more resources to Alaska’s Arctic, where receding sea ice is opening

August 2, 2018

North Korean Denuclearization Potentially Moving In ‘Positive Direction’: Gen. Hyten

Breaking Defense: OMAHA: Gen. John Hyten, the man who might wage nuclear war should North Korea strike, says the prospects

August 1, 2018

Australia’s Second Air-Warfare Destroyer Handed Over to Department of Defense

The Diplomat: The Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) second air warfare destroyer, NUSHIP Brisbane (DDG 42), has been officially handed over

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