Israel and US Test David’s Sling
On March 19, the Israeli Missile Defense Organization and U.S. Missile Defense Agency conducted a successful “test series” of the David’s Sling Weapon System. An Israeli Ministry of Defense spokesperson…
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USAF to Base New Anti-Radiation Missile on Navy Weapon
On March 18, the U.S. Air Force released its FY2020 budget proposal which indicated that its new Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) air-to-surface missile will be based on the Navy’s Advanced…
US Air Force B-52H Bombers to Carry LRSO Missile
On March 13, the U.S. Air Force awarded a $250 million dollar contract to Boeing to integrate the nuclear-capable Long-Range Standoff (LRSO) cruise missile with the company’s B-52H strategic bomber….
US to Test INF-Range GLCM and Ballistic Missile
According to unnamed U.S. defense officials, the United States plans to test fire a ground-launched cruise missile (GLCM) with a range of about 1,000 km range in August, and a…
MDA’s “Redesigned Kill Vehicle” Delayed by Two Years
On March 12, the Missile Defense Agency announced that its “Redesigned Kill Vehicle,” or RKV, will not be ready for testing in FY2020, indicating that the interceptor warhead is not…
US Will Begin Manufacturing INF-Range GLCM
The U.S. Department of Defense announced it will begin manufacturing components for conventionally armed ground-launched cruise missiles (GLCMs) with ranges previously prohibited by the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. Though…
US Deploys THAAD in Israel in Joint Drills
On March 4, the United States announced the temporary deployment of a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system to Israel for the first time to conduct deployment readiness exercises….
Trump Signs Directive to Establish Space Force Overseen by Air Force
On February 19, U.S. President Donald Trump signed Space Policy Directive 4 (SPD-4), laying the foundation for a new Space Force planned to be under the administration of the Department…
US Tests Patriot GEM-T with GaN
From February 17-21, at the International Defence Exhibition & Conference (IDEX) 2019 in Abu Dhabi, the United States completed three Patriot Guidance Enhanced Missile-Tactical Ballistic Missile (GEM-T) test launches with…
USS Milius Completes Deployment to Japan
On February 12, the U.S. Navy announced the completion of Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) forward deployment to Yokosuka, Japan. The destroyer, previously homeported in San Diego, California,…