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Russia says to deploy new weapons on disputed Kurile islands

Reuters: Russia will this year deploy some of its newest missile defense systems and drones on the Kurile islands where…

North Korea threatens South’s Blue House as tensions persist

Reuters: North and South Korea, locked for weeks in exchanges of angry rhetoric and heightened military readiness, traded more threats…

U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Establishes New Task Force

U.S. Naval Task Force Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet: NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NAPLES, Italy – Commodore Jeffrey Wolstenholme assumed command of the…

33 Years and 33 Minutes: Why Missile Defense is More Necessary than Ever

Fox News: Wednesday marks the 33rd anniversary of Ronald Reagan’s historic “Star Wars” speech, in which he introduced the Strategic Defense Initiative…

North Korea Claims Successful Test of Solid-Fueled Missile Engine

Stars and Stripes: North Korea claimed Tuesday it had successfully tested a solid-fuel rocket engine, which would extend the range…

New Missile Task Force Marks Growing Mission in Europe

Stars and Stripes: NAPLES, Italy — At first glance, not much will change when Navy Capt. Jeffrey Wolstenholme assumes command…

US Army’s Patriot missile defence system successfully downs a ballistic missile target

IHS Jane’s 360: Raytheon’s Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) system successfully detected, tracked, and destroyed a threat-representative ballistic…

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard to Sec. Defense: Increase Commitment to Missile Defense Against North Korea

U.S. hopes for talks with China about possible THAAD move to South Korea

Reuters: The United States hopes to talk with China and address its concern about the possible deployment of the THAAD…

Carter: U.S., South Korea Agree in Principle on THAAD Deployment

The Korea Times: The United States and South Korea have agreed in principle to deploy the THAAD missile defense system…