Pentagon ends new radar effort meant for Guam missile defense
The Pentagon quietly directed the Missile Defense Agency to stop development of a new radar to protect Guam, according to a recent GAO report.
By Jen Judson
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No clear plan for supporting Guam missile defense system, GAO finds
The Government Accountability Office warn a firmer plan for management of Guam's missile defense architecture is needed.
By Jen Judson
Stinger shortcut: US Army seeks special funding for missile supply chain
U.S. Army officials hitting supply chain snags on their way to restocking Stinger anti-aircraft missiles and Javelin anti-tank weapons sent to Ukraine may get a reprieve.
Lockheed, aiming to double Javelin production, seeks supply chain ‘crank up’
Lockheed Martin aims to nearly double production for Javelin anti-tank missiles from 2,100 to 4,000 per year, but it needs the supply chain to “crank up,” said its chief executive, Jim Taiclet.
By Joe Gould
North Korea fires ballistic missile amid rising animosities
The launch comes days after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to bolster his nuclear arsenal and threatened to use them against rivals.
US, Japan defense chiefs to meet on Russia crisis
Lloyd Austin will host his Japanese counterpart Wednesday for face-to-face talks about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, as the war’s ripple effect creates fresh tensions between Tokyo and Moscow.
By Joe Gould
As Raytheon struggles to replenish Stinger missiles, lawmaker pushes Defense Production Act
The U.S. may not be able to make more of the shoulder-fired Stinger anti-aircraft missiles it has been sending to Ukraine until at least 2023, the manufacturer, Raytheon Technologies said Tuesday.
NORAD boss wants to get creative about defeating cruise missiles
The U.S. commander responsible for North America says he’s open for new ways to defend against cruise missile attacks on the homeland, including electronic warfare and other non-kinetic means.
By Joe Gould
White House commits to barring anti-satellite missile tests
The Biden administration announced Monday it is barring anti-satellite missile testing by the United States.
Paratroopers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade fire live Stinger missiles in Croatia
The 173rd Airborne Brigade has only previously fired replica Stinger rounds.
Russia says missile attacks on Kyiv will increase
Russia’s Defense Ministry promised Friday to ramp up missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital.
Biden plan to shelve Trump-era sea nuke comes under fire
U.S. President Joe Biden’s plans to cancel the Sea-Launched Cruise Missile-Nuclear program have emerged as an early political brawl in a brewing fight over next year’s defense budget.
By Joe Gould