Missile Defense News

August 31, 2017

As North Korea threat grows, experts warn of weaknesses in U.S. missile defense

WJLA: WASHINGTON (Sinclair Broadcast Group) — As tensions with North Korea simmer, the U.S. military announced Wednesday that it has

August 31, 2017

Navy’s ballistic missile shootdown comes hours after Kim Jong Un’s threat to contain Guam

Washington Examiner: A DEMANDING STANDOFF: The tension with North Korea over its missile tests and nuclear program has degenerated into

August 31, 2017

U.S., South Korean and Japanese warplanes carry out show of force against North Korea

USA Today: U.S., Japanese and South Korean warplanes carried out a show of force against North Korea, as Russia warned

August 31, 2017

Russia sends cruise missile-carrying submarines to Syria coast

The New Arab: Two of Russia’s most high-tech submarines are sailing to the eastern Mediterranean, likely heading for the Moscow’s

August 31, 2017

Iran air defense improved but not game-changing, analysts say

The National: Iran this week showcased two new components of what it hopes will become a more effective air defence

August 31, 2017

6 US Missile Defense Test Hits and a Miss

Newsmax: The U.S. carried out a successful missile defense test off the Hawaiian coast on Wednesday morning in the midst

August 31, 2017

Defense chiefs of S.Korea, U.S. condemn DPRK’s missile launch in bilateral talks

Xinhua News: SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) — Defense chiefs of South Korea and the United States condemned the Democratic People’s

August 31, 2017

Missile defense is now the only hope for world peace

The Examiner: President James Garfield once quipped, “Of course, I deprecate war, but if it is brought to my door

August 31, 2017

Japan Defense Ministry seeks missile interceptors in budget

Daily News: TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Defense Ministry is seeking a record-high budget to add missile interceptors and other equipment

August 30, 2017

Aegis BMD System Intercepts Target Missile

Missile Defense Agency: The Missile Defense Agency and U.S. Navy sailors aboard the USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) successfully

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