United States Authorizes SM-3 Sale to Japan
In a November 1 announcement, the U.S. Department of Defense authorized the production of additional Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA missiles for sale to Japan. Under the estimated $267 million…
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Missile Defense Agency Awards Space Sensor Contract
On October 29, the Missile Defense Agency announced that it had awarded four $20 million contracts to develop space-based sensors for tracking hypersonic and ballistic missiles. Conducted under the Hypersonic…
US State Department Approves AMRAAM sale to South Korea
On October 17, the U.S. Department of State approved the sale of 120 AIM-120 C-7 and D Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) to South Korea. According to a State…
US Army Selects New Missile Defense Radar
On October 17, the U.S. Army awarded a contract for its new Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS), a competition to develop a new radar for the Patriot…
More Than Missiles: China Previews its New Way of War
The Issue China’s October 1 display of military hardware revealed a nation seeking to supplant the United States as the dominant military and technological power in the Asia-Pacific region. Many…
US State Department Approves Javelin Missile Sale To Ukraine
On October 3, the U.S. Department of State approved the possible sale of 150 Javelin missiles to Ukraine for an estimated cost of $39.2 million. In a news release, the…
USAF Tests Minuteman III ICBM
On October 2, the U.S. Air Force tested an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. In a news release, the USAF stated that…
US Deploying Air and Missile Defenses to Saudi Arabia
On September 26, the Pentagon announced the deployment of one Patriot battery, four Sentinel surveillance radars, and 200 support personnel to Saudi Arabia, following Iranian attacks on Saudi oil facilities…
US State Department Approves TOW Missile Sale to Morocco
On September 12, the U.S. Department of State approved the sale of TOW-2A missiles to Morocco at an estimated cost of $776 million. According to a State Department news release,…
Saudi Arabia Displays Drones, Missiles Used in Oil Facility Attack
On September 18, the Saudi Ministry of Defense presented wreckage of cruise missiles and delta-winged drones involved in attacks on its oil infrastructure. While Saudi officials claimed the weapons were…