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April 19, 2017

Pentagon to test ability to shoot down North Korean missiles

CNN: The Pentagon will conduct two major high-stakes tests in May of its ability to shoot down missiles launched out

March 30, 2017

US Navy to christen first Flight IIA Technology Insertion destroyer

Navaltoday.com: The U.S. Navy announced it would christen its newest guided-missile destroyer, the future USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116), on

March 1, 2017

Kratos MRBM target supports SM-3 Block IIA intercept test

IHS Jane’s 360: Key Points The MRBM-T4E is a three-stage separating target MRBM-T4E features a Kratos Oriole solid propellant rocket

February 24, 2017

Lake Erie Prepares for Deployment

US Navy: Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) moored at Naval Base Point Loma’s deperming pier, Feb. 6-9,

February 21, 2017

Why Trump Needs to Deploy Missile Defenses to Counter North Korea and Iran

The National Interest (blog): The efforts by North Korea and Iran to develop ballistic missiles capable of targeting not only

February 18, 2017

BAE to modernize guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg

UPI: BAE Systems received a $42.9 million contract to perform repair and modernization services for the U.S. Navy’s USS Vicksburg.

February 13, 2017

Belgium: The Next Missile Defense Superpower?

The National Interest: Little Belgium is known for producing excellent chocolates and machine guns, not rockets that shoot down ICBMs.

February 6, 2017

US, Japan conduct successful missile interception test

CNN: The US and Japan have passed a crucial test for missile defense, shooting down a medium-range ballistic missile with

February 4, 2017

U.S., Japan Successfully Conduct First SM-3 Block IIA Intercept Test

MDA: The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA), the Japan Ministry of Defense (MoD), and U.S. Navy sailors aboard USS John

February 3, 2017

Navy taking ownership of future USS Peralta

AP News: The future USS Peralta is becoming property of the U.S. Navy. The paperwork is being completed Friday to