Missile Defense News

August 31, 2018

Russia stops release of UN North Korea report

Deutsche Welles: Russia blocked a UN report on Thursday that details North Korean violations of UN-imposed sanctions on its nuclear

August 31, 2018

France says Iran ‘can’t avoid’ talks on missile program, regional meddling

The Times of Israel: VIENNA — Iran “cannot avoid” talks on thorny issues like its ballistic missile program and role

August 31, 2018

New Images Show Iranian Surface-to-Surface Missile Facility in Syria

The Jerusalem Post: New satellite images of an area in northwestern Syria show the establishment a new Iranian surface-to-surface missile

August 31, 2018

Exclusive: Iran moves missiles to Iraq in warning to enemies

Reuters: PARIS/BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iran has given ballistic missiles to Shi’ite proxies in Iraq and is developing the capacity to

August 31, 2018

Saudi Arabia’s air defense intercepts a Houthi missile targeting Najran

Al Arabiya English: Saudi Arabia’s air defense forces intercepted on Thursday evening, a Houthi ballistic missile launched toward Najran, southwestern

August 31, 2018

Russian ships and planes to hold missile-firing exercises during Mediterranean drills

TASS: MOSCOW, August 31. /TASS/. Russian ships and planes will hold missile-firing and gunning exercises, during the Mediterranean Sea drills

August 31, 2018

Turkey’s Erdogan says Turkey needs S-400 missile defence systems

Reuters: ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey needs Russian-made S-400 surface-to-air missile batteries and will procure them as soon as possible, President

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

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