Missile Defense News

November 8, 2017

Trump requests a 4th missile defense field at Fort Greely

Defense News: FAIRBANKS, Alaska — President Donald Trump’s administration has asked Congress to fund a fourth missile defense silo field

November 8, 2017

Sweden seeks to buy $1 billion U.S. Patriot air defense missile system

Reuters: STOCKHOLM/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Sweden will start negotiations on a $1.2 billion Raytheon Co Patriot air defense missile system, as

November 7, 2017

US installs final ground-based missile interceptor to counter ICBM threat

Defense News: WASHINGTON — The final ground-based interceptor for the Ground-based Midcourse Defense system — designed to protect the homeland

November 7, 2017

Israel’s Trophy System, Spike Missiles and Iron Dome Heading Down Under

The Jerusalem Post: As Australia overhauls its LAND 400 armored vehicles program, Israeli defense giant Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is

November 7, 2017

Russian Nuclear Forces Can ‘Inflict Unacceptable Damage’ On Enemy and Bypass Missile Defenses, Says Moscow

Newsweek: Russia has upgraded the majority of its strategic nuclear capacities and is now confident it can overcome any missile

November 7, 2017

Crete exercise tests NATO’s missile-defense capabilities

Stars and Stripes: U.S. troops are launching Stinger and Patriot missiles from the Greek island of Crete in an effort

November 7, 2017

Japan in Talks With U.S. on Buying Aegis Missile Defense

Bloomberg Politics: The Pentagon is providing Japan with initial pricing and technical data to decide if it wants to buy

November 7, 2017

Japan’s Defense Minister to Visit Aegis Ashore Missile Test Site in Hawaii

The Diplomat: Japanese Minister of Defense Itsunori Onodera is expected to visit the U.S. test facility in Hawaii for the

November 7, 2017

Trump wants $4 billion more for missile defense, citing North Korea

Reuters: WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump asked Congress on Monday for $4 billion to support missile defense to

November 6, 2017

Saudi Arabia blames Iran for Yemen missile launch, Could be ‘considered as an act of war’

The Washington Times: SANAA, Yemen (AP) – The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen closed off the land, sea and air ports

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