News & Updates

May 2, 2017

Missile Defense News

Japanese Officials: Washington and Tokyo Need More Ballistic Missile Defense Cooperation

USNI News: To counter immediate and growing North Korea’s nuclear weapons and missile threats, three former Japanese ministers of defense…

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Apr 19, 2017

Missile Defense News

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…

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Mar 30, 2017

Missile Defense News

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…

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Mar 1, 2017

Missile Defense News

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…

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Feb 24, 2017

Missile Defense News

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,…

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Feb 21, 2017

Missile Defense News

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…

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Feb 18, 2017

Missile Defense News

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.…

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Feb 13, 2017

Missile Defense News

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.…

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Feb 6, 2017

Missile Defense News

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…

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Feb 4, 2017

Missile Defense News

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…

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