Second Intercept Test of SM-3 IIA Unsuccessful
On June 21, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the Japan Ministry of Defense conducted a development intercept test of a new Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA missile, an…
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Israel Aerospace successfully tests short-range missile system
On June 20, Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced a successful test firing of its Long-Range Artillery (LORA) weapon system. The missile was fired from a cargo vessel to its full…
Strategic Forces Subcommittee Releases Preliminary Markup of 2018 NDAA
On June 20, the House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee released its proposals for the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Subcommittee will meet at 10:30 AM…
South Korea reportedly successfully tests new missile interceptor
On June 18, South Korea reportedly completed a successful test of its new medium range surface-to-air missile (M-SAM) the Cheolmae-2. The hit-to-kill M-SAM apparently intercepted all five dummy ballistic missile targets in…
Iran Launches Missiles into Eastern Syria
On June 18, Iran launched six Zolfaghar missiles into eastern Syria targeting ISIS militants in the Deir ez-Zor region. The missiles were fired from Iranian bases in its western provinces…
Navy completes final land test of SM-6 Blk IA missile
On June 7, the U.S. Navy completed the final land-launched flight test of its surface-to-air Standard Missile-6 Block IA (SM-6 Blk IA) at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. The…
Senate Passes Measure to Expand Sanctions on Iran
On June 15, the Senate passed legislation that would impose new U.S. sanctions that would target Iran‘s ballistic missile program, its support for terrorism, and human rights violations. Senators voted…
Yemen’s Houthi Militants Attack UAE Ship with Missile
On June 15, Houthi militants fired a cruise missile against a UAE ship off the coast of Yemen, near the Bab al-Mandab Strait. Coalition forces have not named the ship,…
Missile Defense Agency wants laser-armed drone by 2023
On June 13, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) posted a business solicitation to the Federal Business Opportunities website for a high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a sufficient…
United States Deploys Long Range Artillery to Syria
On June 13, CNN reported that the United States has deployed the M-142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) from Jordan to a U.S.-Coalition training base at Al-Tanf in southern…