Missile Defense News

August 31, 2018

North Korea Missile Shield Fuels Japan’s Biggest Defense Increase Since 2014

Bloomberg: Japan’s Defense Ministry is requesting its biggest budget increase in five years, driven in part by a U.S.-made missile

August 31, 2018

Namibia to buy Chinese FN 6 MANPADS surface to air missiles

Army Recognition: At the recent Heroes’ Day celebrations, Namibia revealed that it had acquired and is using FN-6 man-portable air-defense

August 31, 2018

SECDEF Mattis’ New ‘Four Thirties’ Initiative Designed to Reinforce NATO Against Russia

USNI News: THE PENTAGON – For the past few years the Pentagon beefed up its ability to respond to Russian

August 30, 2018

Ukraine mulling over purchase of U.S. air defense systems – envoy

UNIAN: Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United States Valeriy Chaly says Ukraine has formally appealed to the United States with a

August 30, 2018

Russia successfully tests new interceptor missile

TASS: MOSCOW, August 30. /TASS/. The Russian military has successfully conducted a test launch of a new interceptor missile for

August 30, 2018

Russia to hold Mediterranean drills as Syria tensions rise

The Times of Israel: MOSCOW — Russia has announced major military drills in the Mediterranean Sea amid growing tensions over

August 30, 2018

Japan Deploys Flotilla to South China Sea

The Diplomat: Three ships of Japan’s Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) departed on August 26th for a two-month deployment to Southeast

August 30, 2018

India not guaranteed U.S. sanctions waiver for Russian missiles: official

Reuters: WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States cannot guarantee that it will provide India a waiver from sanctions if it

August 30, 2018

Army Futures Command: $100M, 500 Staff, & Access To Top Leaders

Breaking Defense: WASHINGTON: Army Futures Command just officially stood up Friday, but the service has big plans for its new

August 29, 2018

Russia deploys military ships to Syria armed with Kalibr cruise missiles

Defense News: MOSCOW — The Russian military is deploying a flotilla of at least 10 ships to the Syrian coast,

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