Missile Defense News

August 15, 2018

Construction issues still plague Polish Aegis Ashore site

Defense News: WASHINGTON — Construction issues that have plagued the Polish Aegis Ashore missile defense site remain unresolved, but the

August 15, 2018

Space-based laser weapons could ultimately take out missile threats in boost phase

Defense News: HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Pentagon is eyeing space-based laser weapons technology as the ultimate solution to defeat a

August 15, 2018

IAI to Provide Barak-8 Missile Defense System For Navy’s New Warships

The Jerusalem Post: Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) will provide advanced defense systems to Israel Navy’s new Sa’ar-6 corvettes to protect

August 15, 2018

Mattis: US needs Space Force to counter Russia, China

Military Times: RIO DE JANEIRO — A U.S. Space Force is necessary to protect American satellites from being targeted by

August 15, 2018

Russia To Roll-Out First Prototype Of Modernized Tu-22M3M Bomber Thursday

Defense World: Russia is set to roll-out the first prototype of modernized long-range missile carrier-bomber Tu-22M3M on August 16. The

August 15, 2018

US Plans to Upgrade Military Bases in Romania, Bulgaria

Balkan Insight: The United States Army is set to invest almost $27 million in Romania and Bulgaria in 2019, according

August 15, 2018

Lockheed wins $2.9 billion contract for U.S. missile warning satellites

Reuters: WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N) has been awarded a U.S. Air Force contract worth up to $2.9

August 15, 2018

CFM International receives contract for P-8 Poseidon engines and parts

UPI: Aug. 14 (UPI) — CFM International out of West Chester, Ohio, has received a $80 million contract for the

August 14, 2018

US suspends F-35 sales to Turkey. Now what?

The Washington Examiner: NDAA SIGNED INTO LAW: With a Humvee and an attack helicopter as a backdrop, President Trump signed

August 14, 2018

New defense budget bill foresees US-Israel counter-drone cooperation

Defense News: JERUSALEM — For the first time, the National Defense Authorization Act includes a section on U.S.-Israel cooperation in

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