Missile Defense News

August 6, 2018

WATCH China Test-Launch Sky Star-2 Hypersonic Waverider Vehicle

Sputnik News: A video of Sky Star-2’s testing, conducted Friday by the China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics in China’s northwest,

August 6, 2018

A New Bill May Boost US Military Aid to Israel to More Than $3.8 Bln – Reports

Sputnik News: The document was clinched in the wake of a memorandum of understanding on security assistance between Washington and

August 6, 2018

France developing new multi-mission air-to-air missile

Defense Blog: On July 24, 2018, the French Defence Minister Florence Parly, formally authorized the program for the development of

August 6, 2018

Defense Budget Shifts Military’s Focus From Terrorism To China And Russia

NPR: It may seem counter-intuitive and head-scratchingly odd, but Congress nearly always approves defense spending bills before the armed services

August 6, 2018

China tests hypersonic aircraft that can ‘break any missile defense system’

Global Times: China has successfully tested its first waverider hypersonic flight vehicle, a weapon that can carry nuclear warheads and

August 6, 2018

Russia’s sole aircraft carrier to be upgraded to carry generation 4++ fighter jets

TASS: MOSCOW, August 6. /TASS/. Russia’s sole aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov will be upgraded to carry deck-based generation 4++ MiG-29K/MiG-29KUB

August 6, 2018

With failures in the rearview, the US Navy and Missile Defense Agency push toward critical missile test

Defense News: WASHINGTON — As the U.S. Navy and Missile Defense Agency move into the second half of 2018, the

August 6, 2018

US Congress approved 12.9 billion US dollars for the Romania-based missile defense system

Act Media: President Klaus Iohannis hails the United States’ strong commitment to European security and defense, reflected in the 2019

August 3, 2018

Iran readying massive military exercise in Persian Gulf, officials say

CNN: Washington (CNN)Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard is expected to soon begin a major naval exercise that could demonstrate its ability

August 3, 2018

In My Opinion: On Winning

USC Dornsife: Life is competitive — it is not fair, and not everyone is a winner. Winning requires building trust

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