Missile Defense News

October 5, 2017

U.S. approves missile sale to Japan amid North Korea threat

Japan Times: WASHINGTON – The United States approved the sale of 56 advanced medium-range missiles to Japan for an estimated

October 5, 2017

On Guard: Russian Space Forces Detect Over 50 Ballistic Missile Launches in 2017

Sputnik News: Russia’s Space Forces have identified over 50 ballistic missile launches so far in 2017, Space Forces commander Lt.

October 5, 2017

Vencore to Support First Task Order on Design, Development, Demonstration and Integration Contract From the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command

Business Insider: CHANTILLY, Va., Oct. 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Vencore, Inc., announced today that as a partner of the QWK

October 5, 2017

Stricken Destroyer USS John S. McCain to be Repaired in Japan

USNI News: THE PENTAGON — The destroyer that was struck by a merchant tanker off Singapore on Aug. 21 will

October 5, 2017

India’s Only Operational Nuclear Submarine Damaged in Accident

Daily Pakistan: NEW DELHI – India’s only operational nuclear-powered submarine, INS Chakra, has reportedly suffered some damage in an accident

October 5, 2017

China’s new Type 055 missile destroyer to upgrade reaction capability of weapons, improve country’s navy: expert

The Global Times: Media have reported that China’s new missile destroyer equips more than 100 Vertical Launching Systems (VLS), which

October 4, 2017

U.S. Missile Defense Gets $400 Million After North Korea Threat

Bloomberg: Congressional defense committees have approved shifting more than $400 million from other accounts into missile defense programs to clear

October 4, 2017

Russian military exercise features ICBM launchers

Defense News: MOSCOW — The Russian military is conducting sweeping drills that involve dozens of intercontinental ballistic missile launchers. The

October 4, 2017

Lockheed Martin Wins $80M Deal to Strengthen Missile Defense

Zacks: Defense bellwether Lockheed Martin Corporations’s business segment, Space Systems, recently secured a contract for conducting the Airborne Launch Control System

October 4, 2017

Russia to finish deployment of national missile defense system by 2025

Pravda: According to Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Armed Forces, Colonel-General Alexander Golovko, Russia will complete the deployment of a

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