Missile Defense News

January 30, 2017

Trump Says Costs Be Damned as He Moves on Major Defense Buildup

Yahoo Finance President Trump declared last week that in seeking an historic buildup in the U.S. military and missile defense,

January 30, 2017

North Korea could test midrange missile before ICBM, officials say

United Press International Jan. 30 (UPI) — An intermediate-range missile North Korea fired several times in 2016 may be tested before Pyongyang test-fires

January 30, 2017

Israel adds upper tier missile defence capability

Jane’s 360 The Israel Missile Defence Organization (IMDO), a division of the Israeli Ministry of Defence (MoD), has declared operational

January 27, 2017

Saudi air defenses intercept missile fired from Yemen

Anadolu Ajansi RIYADH Saudi air defenses have intercepted a missile fired into Saudi territory by Yemen’s Shia Houthi militia, the

January 27, 2017

Raytheon Wins Contract to Maintain Kuwait, Taiwan Patriot Missiles

Sputnik News The Department of Defense said that Raytheon has received a $12.5 million US Army foreign military sales contract

January 27, 2017

Russian Air Defense Units Train Electronic Missile Launches in Abkhazia

Sputnik News Press service of the Southern Military District said that Russian Air Defense units carried out electronic missile launches

January 27, 2017

Russian-Indian BrahMos cruise missiles may be supplied to third countries

TASS Russia and India may start delivering BrahMos cruise missiles to third countries, CEO and General Designer of the Machine-Building

January 27, 2017

Cautious voices remain over acquiring the ability to strike enemy bases

The Japan Times Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday indicated his intention to consider acquiring the ability to strike enemy

January 26, 2017

KC-46A May Not Meet Delivery Schedule | Navy Greenlights Advanced Arresting Gear Development | Germany Pushes for Short Range Missile Defense System

Defense Industry Daily Americas It seems likely that the KC-46A aerial tanker will not meet its aggressive delivery schedule , with manufacturer Boeing stalling

January 26, 2017

Russia Restores Radar Field Securing All-Round Defense Against Missile Attacks

Sputnik News The Russian Aerospace Forces have restored the united radar field, which provides control and warns of missile launches

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