Missile Defense News

February 16, 2018

General: ‘100 percent confident’ in North Korea missile defense

The Hill: The military official in charge of the command that defends the United States from missile threats says she’s

February 16, 2018

PACOM commander: Hawaii missile defense must be a priority

Hawaii News Now: WASHINGTON D.C. (HawaiiNewsNow) – The commander of United States Pacific Command says that Hawaii needs to beef

February 16, 2018

Air Force outlines $7.3 billion five-year plan for future SBIRS architecture

Inside Defense: The Air Force’s fiscal year 2019 budget offers new details on its plan to recapitalize the Space-Based Infrared

February 15, 2018

Air Force says request for 48 F-35s supports ‘manageable ramp’ in production

Inside Defense: Air Force officials say the service is still targeting an annual F-35 production rate of 60 aircraft, but

February 15, 2018

MDA advances plan for $1.9 billion buy of Raytheon-built SM-3 Block IB interceptors

Inside Defense: The Missile Defense Agency is asking Congress for permission to negotiate a five-year contract for Aegis ballistic missile

February 15, 2018

MDA to select best ‘low-power’ laser design this year; eyes ‘high-power’ laser contract in 2023

Inside Defense: The Missile Defense Agency this year plans to select the best of three “low-power” lasers being designed by

February 15, 2018

Japan, US to hold drills to intercept missiles

NHK World: Defense authorities in Japan say they will hold computer simulated drills with the United States this month to

February 15, 2018

Lockheed Martin to build new facility in Florida, hire 1,800

The Frederick News Post: Lockheed Martin broke ground Tuesday on a new research-and-development facility in Orlando, Florida, where the Bethesda-based

February 15, 2018

New Iran Anti-Missile Defense System Passes Final Tests

JewishPress.com: Iran’s new Kamand anti-missile defense system has successfully completed its final tests, according to a report by the FARS

February 15, 2018

North Korean threat could require new missile defenses for western U.S.

The Washington Post: North Korea’s growing missile and nuclear capability may require new U.S. investments in missile defense for the

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