A Missile in All Directions: UK Makes Air Defense More Flexible With ‘Raven 5’
The UK’s homegrown Raven air defense system has just been reborn, with its new version now built to fire advanced short-range air-to-air missiles in all directions.
Iron Dome: Inside Israel’s Short-Range Air Defense Shield
This explainer breaks down the Iron Dome’s layered design, its radar-guided intercept process, and the strategic role it plays in shielding civilian areas from rocket attacks.
Ericsson Federal Wins Networking Spot on $151B Golden Dome Program
Ericsson Federal Technologies Group has signed a prime contract to support networking solutions for the US Missile Defense Agency’s Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense initiative.
HII Wins Role in Missile Defense Agency’s $151B SHIELD Contract Vehicle
HII has signed a deal to provide services for the US Missile Defense Agency’s Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense contracting vehicle.
Morocco Starts Deployment of Israeli Barak MX Defense System
Morocco has activated its Barak MX air and missile defense system purchased as part of a foreign military sale with Tel Aviv in 2022, according to Israeli media.
China’s New ‘Pop-Up Threat’ Hunter Emerges With Twin-Missile Loadout
HQ-13 is a short-range air defense system mounted on a Dongfeng Mengshi 6×6 vehicle, featuring twin missiles, rotating radar, and electro-optical sensors
Trump Says May Warn Putin Ukraine Could Get Tomahawks
US President Trump said he may warn Russian counterpart Putin that Ukraine could get Tomahawk cruise missiles if Moscow does not end its invasion.
Israel Refines Arrow Air Defense System After Every Iranian Attack: IAI Chief
Israel’s homegrown Arrow ballistic missile shield has been receiving improvements with each deployment in the country’s conflict with Iran, according to Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).
Ukrainian Intel Chief Says Russian Pantsir Missile Defense System Fielded in N. Korea
Ukraine has claimed that North Korea is currently operating Russian-provided Pantsir-S1 defense systems to secure its airspace.
Lockheed Secures Up to $3B for Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense Program
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract worth up to $2.97 billion to extend its role as the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense Combat Systems Engineering Agent.
Trump Says ‘Golden Dome’ Free for Canada — If It Joins US
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Canada could join his proposed "Golden Dome" missile defense system for free — but only if it becomes part of the United States.
North Korea Says US Missile Shield Plans Risk ‘Nuclear War’ in Space
North Korea slammed US President Donald Trump's "Golden Dome" missile shield plan as a "very dangerous" threat that could spark nuclear war in space.
Russia, China Slam Trump’s Plan for ‘Iron Dome’ Missile Shield
Russia and China on Thursday slammed US President Donald Trump's plan for an Iron Dome-like missile defense system as "deeply destabilizing," saying it risked turning space into a "battlefield."
Northrop Grumman to Build New US Space Force Ground Stations
Northrop Grumman is set to build advanced relay ground stations in the US and UK to improve critical missile warning and tracking satellites.
US Space Force Approves S2E2 Missile Warning Ground System
The US Space Force has granted operational acceptance for the S2E2, a next-generation ground system supporting missile threat detection.
L3Harris $125M Facility Upgrade Powers US ‘Golden Dome’ Effort
L3Harris has completed the expansion of its space manufacturing facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to support US homeland missile defense.
India Discusses $4B Russian Radar Purchase to Track Chinese ICBMs, Stealth Fighters
Indian officials have discussed the potential purchase of an advanced long-range early warning radar system with their Russian counterparts.
S. Korea Completes Long-Range Missile Defense System Development
South Korea has completed the development of the Long-range Surface-to-Air Missile system, with production expected to commence in 2025.
NATO Takes Charge of Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System in Poland
NATO has formally assumed command of the Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System in Redzikowo, Poland, about a week after the site’s official inauguration.
Chinese Ballistic Missile Defense System to Be Unveiled This Week
China is set to unveil its Hongqi-19 (HQ-19) missile defense system at the upcoming Zhuhai Airshow 2024 this week.
