Missile Defense News

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

August 1, 2018

Russian Navy Commissions New Stealth Frigate

The Diplomat: The Russian Navy has commissioned the long-delayed Admiral Gorshkov, lead ship of the Admiral Gorshkov-class (Project 22350) of

August 1, 2018

Chinese Air defense force detachment secures leading position in International Army Games 2018

ECNS.cn: The Chinese Air defense force detachment has secured a leading position over its competitors from Belarus, Egypt, Pakistan,Russia, Uzbekistan

August 1, 2018

Marines receive new advanced air defense system as air threats loom

Marine Corps Times: The recent delivery of a new advanced air defense system on Thursday shows the Corps is getting

August 1, 2018

Japan and Russia agree to pursue denuclearization of North Korea but still at odds over missile defense

Japan Times: MOSCOW – Japan and Russia agreed Tuesday to join forces to realize the denuclearization of North Korea and

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