Missile Defense News

October 6, 2017

AF awards contracts for next-generation ICBM airborne launch control system

US Air Force: HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah (AFNS) — The Air Force awarded two contracts Oct. 3, 2017, for

October 6, 2017

Get Lasers Into the Field Faster, Lawmakers Tell the Pentagon

Defense One: The Senate’s version of the annual defense bill provides $200 million for rapid prototyping of directed energy weapons.

October 6, 2017

Lockheed Martin To Test Low Power Laser from UAV

Defense World: Lockheed Martin is being awarded a $9.4 million contract for the Low Power Laser Demonstrator (LPLD) that aims

October 6, 2017

Saudi Arabia just agreed to buy Russia’s advanced S-400 missile-defense system

Business Insider: Saudi Arabia has agreed to buy the Russian S-400 air defense system, Saudi-owned al-Arabiya television reported on Thursday,

October 6, 2017

Hypersonic missiles being developed by US, Russia and China could spark war, experts warn

Independent: World powers developing hypersonic missiles must ensure they do not fall into the hands of rogue regimes which could

October 6, 2017

Conservatives Want Canada To Join Ballistic Missile Defense

The Daily Caller: Canada’s official opposition Conservatives say it’s time Canada joined the U.S. ballistic missile defense (BMD) system. Conservative

October 5, 2017

CIA fears another North Korea nuke test on Tuesday to celebrate anniversary of Kim’s brutal dynasty

The Sun: FEARS are growing North Korea could test a nuke or launch a ballistic missile next Tuesday to mark

October 5, 2017

Iran’s New Missile A Tweak, Not A Breakthrough

Breaking Defense: Apparently following North Korea’s playbook for getting under the skin of President Trump, Iran wheeled a new missile,

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.

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