Pentagon announces major surge in missile production
All missile systems and components being surged have critical bearing on U.S. ability to defeat aerial threats, including one-way attack drones.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
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Pentagon inks deal with BAE, Lockheed to quadruple THAAD seeker production
The seeker deal aligns with an agreement in January between the Pentagon and Lockheed to up the annual production of THAAD interceptors from 96 to 400.
By J.D. Simkins
Lockheed tests upgraded Precision Strike Missile designed to strike ships
The upgraded missile is backed by "significant investment" and is advancing rapidly through initial tests.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Iran war may force US to shift missile defenses from South Korea, Seoul says
The U.S. Army operates only a small number of THAAD batteries across the world, meaning a deployment can affect multiple theaters.
By Eve Sampson
‘Race of attrition’: US military’s finite interceptor stockpile is being tested
Iran's barrage of ballistic missiles and suicide drones threaten to deplete the U.S. military's finite number of interceptor missiles, experts warn.
By Riley Ceder
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