MISSILE DEFENSE

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NATO intercepts second Iran missile in Turkish airspace
Mar 09, 2026 (AFP)
It was the second such incident in the skies over NATO member Turkey in five days, leading the alliance to stress its readiness "to defend all allies against an...
Japan to deploy counter-strike missiles closer to China
Mar 09, 2026 (AFP)
The Ground Self-Defense Force plans to position its Type 12 surface-to-ship missiles, with a reported range of 1,000 kilometres (620 miles), in Kumamoto, Kyushu...
Italy to send air-defence aid to Gulf countries; France allowing US aircraft on some Mideast bases
Mar 05, 2026 (AFP)
Separately, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto told parliament Thursday that Italy would send, along with France, Spain, and the Netherlands, naval assets to defen...
Leonardo DRS infrared payloads selected for SDA Tracking Layer Tranche 3
Jan 29, 2026 (SPX)
Under the subcontract, Leonardo DRS will design, build, integrate, and test a new generation of infrared mission payloads tailored to the Tracking Layer Tranche...
AST SpaceMobile secures role on MDA SHIELD defense architecture
Jan 19, 2026 (SPX)
The SHIELD program forms part of the U.S. Golden Dome strategy, which aims to build a resilient, layered defensive posture that links sensors, command and contr...
Greenland is helpful, but not vital, for US missile defense
Jan 14, 2026 (AFP)
- What missile defense capabilities does Washington have? - The United States relies on a network of satellites and early warning radar stations to detect and t...
Netanyahu says Israel won't let Iran restore ballistic missile programme
Jan 05, 2026 (AFP)
"We will not allow Iran to restore its ballistic missile industry, and certainly we will not allow it renew the nuclear programme that we significantly damaged,...
Germany puts ballistic missile defence shield into service
Dec 03, 2025 (AFP)
The Israeli-made Arrow system, developed with support from the United States, will form part of the broader European Sky Shield effort launched in the wake of R...
What is Taiwan's T-Dome?
Nov 30, 2025 (AFP)
The system will be designed to protect the democratic island against a potential attack by Chinese fighter jets, missiles or drones. China claims Taiwan is part...
Space Force operationally accepts SciTec Forge missile warning ground system
Oct 17, 2025 (SPX)
"This delivery provides dramatic performance enhancements to our Missile Warning warfighters," said Matt McHugh, SciTec Executive Director and senior FORGE tech...
SpaceX launches 21 satellites for U.S. military from California
Oct 15, 2025 (UPI)
The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 4:06 p.m. PDT from Vandenberg Space Force Base's Pad 4E. About 8 1/2 minutes later, the first stage landed on the drone ship O...
Shield or Spark? The U.S. Golden Dome and the New Missile Arms Race
Oct 06, 2025 (SPX)
The Golden Dome is more than a military project; it is a symbol of technological and strategic ambition. Its conception has prompted debates among allies and ad...
Sierra Space clears design milestone for missile tracking satellites in SDA Tranche 2
Sep 30, 2025 (SPX)
Each constellation plane will host multiple missile warning and tracking sensors, including a missile defense sensor, forming part of the resilient early detect...
Israel says intercepted missile attack by Yemen's Huthis
Sep 09, 2025 (AFP)
"Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in several areas in Israel, the IAF (Israeli air force) intercepted a missile that was launched from Yemen,...
France bets on 'Nostradamus' radar to spot missiles
Sep 05, 2025 (AFP)
In a Normandy field pocked with rabbit holes, spindly structures form part of a long-range detection system dubbed Nostradamus, Europe's only "over-the-horizon"...
Israel intercepts Yemen missiles after Huthis vow revenge for attack
Sep 03, 2025 (AFP)
In two separate statements nearly 10 hours apart, the Israeli military said missiles launched from Yemen were intercepted, with air raid sirens activated both t...
Israel says intercepted missile launched from Yemen
Sep 03, 2025 (AFP)
"Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in several areas in Israel, a missile that was launched from Yemen was intercepted," an Israeli military st...
Turkey deploys its 'Steel Dome' air defense system
Aug 27, 2025 (UPI)
Turkish defense contractor Aselsan began developing the system a year ago in August to support the nation's effort to deploy a multi-layered air defense system ...
Erdogan jubilant as 'Steel Dome' air defence system delivered to military
Aug 27, 2025 (AFP)
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday hailed a milestone for Turkey as its "Steel Dome" air defence system was delivered to the military, saying regional ...
Next generation CapLink Array expands missile defense and satellite communication capabilities
Aug 26, 2025 (SPX)
These capabilities allow missile defense systems to track and respond to multiple threats simultaneously with improved speed and accuracy. For space communicati...
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