Some Clues Emerge On New Pentagon Ballistic Missile Defense Review
In a year packed full of new strategic reviews being pushed out by the Pentagon, yet another new document is…
Defense Firms Tell Wall Street They’re Gearing Up for More Contracts
Large military contractors are indicating they’re now ready to invest in their facilities and manufacturing capacity despite so much uncertainty…
Top Stories 2017: International Acquisition
USNI News polled its writers, naval analysts and service members on what they consider the most important military and maritime…
Missile Defense Agency Looking to Intercept Ballistic Targets Earlier During Boost Phase
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Taking out incoming missiles during the boost phase – the period just after launch – is something…
VIDEO: Navy, Missile Defense Agency Succeed During SM-6 Ballistic Missile Defense Test
Two missiles launched from the guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG-53) bullseyed a complex medium-range ballistic missile target in…
MDA Head Syring: Navy Ballistic Missile Defense Capabilities Steadily Improving
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Aegis ballistic missile defense program is making steady improvements on both Navy ships and the Aegis…
Defense Minister: Japan Considering Purchasing Aegis Ashore Following North Korean ICBM Test
THE PENTAGON — Japan is giving further consideration to acquiring the Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defense system following the Sunday…
Video: THAAD Ballistic Missile Defense System Arrives in South Korea
The following is U.S. Forces Korea video of the U.S. Army Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) ballistic missile defense (BMD)…
MDA Conducts Successful BMD Intercept with Ship-launched SM-6
The Missile Defense Agency proved it could intercept a complicated medium range ballistic missile target with the Navy’s SM-6 missile,…
Report: SBX-1 Radar Operated Near North Korea
The ultra-sensitive radar the U.S. uses to track ballistic missile targets was deployed off North Korea in September, according to…