News & Updates

Aug 9, 2022

Missile Defense News

Pentagon eyes broader missile defense amid calls for more advanced countermeasures

Defense News: America’s focus on countering intercontinental ballistic missiles is broadening to cruise and hypersonic missiles, and modest spending might…

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Aug 8, 2022

Missile Defense News

Iron Dome at 97% success rate after 580 rockets fired from Gaza since Friday

Times of Israel: The Iron Dome missile defense system has achieved a 97 percent success rate intercepting incoming rockets, amid…

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Aug 8, 2022

Missile Defense News

Senate Requests $2B Boost to Space Force Budget for Missile Defense

Defense World Senate lawmakers in Washington intend to bump up the budget for the Space Force by at least $2…

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Aug 8, 2022

Threat News

China extends threatening military exercises around Taiwan

ABC News: China said Monday it is extending threatening military exercises surrounding Taiwan that have disrupted shipping and air traffic…

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Aug 5, 2022

Other News

Ukraine Needs NASAMS to Defend Against Russian Cruise Missiles

Air Force Magazine: Russia’s long-range bombers fire cruise missiles against Ukrainian civilian and military infrastructure nearly unimpeded, so Ukraine needs…

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Aug 5, 2022

Other News

South Korea’s THAAD Missile Shield Reconsidered After North Korean Threats

VOA: South Korea’s new government has signaled a willingness to consider expanding its use of the U.S.-deployed THAAD missile shield…

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Aug 5, 2022

Other News

Pentagon again delays nuclear missile test amid Chinese drills near Taiwan

Defense News: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has again ordered the Pentagon to postpone a planned test launch of an intercontinental…

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Aug 4, 2022

Threat News

11 Chinese Ballistic Missiles Fired Near Taiwan, U.S. Embarks USS America From Japan

USNI News: The People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force has fired 11 ballistic missiles into waters surrounding Taiwan as part of…

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Aug 4, 2022

Missile Defense News

ULA launches the last SBIRS U.S. Space Force missile warning satellite

Space News: A United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket carrying a U.S. Space Force missile-warning satellite lifted off Aug. 4…

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Aug 4, 2022

Threat News

China fires missiles in ‘unprecedented’ drills around Taiwan

Al Jazeera: China fired a barrage of ballistic missiles into the waters around Taiwan as it launched large-scale military exercises…

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