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Fund East Coast Missile Defense Now, Says Former Missile Defense Director

Fund East Coast Missile Defense Now, Says Former Missile Defense Director
Fund East Coast Missile Defense Now, Says Former Missile Defense Director

By Trey Obering and Rebeccah Heinrichs Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced in March that the administration would deploy more Ground-based Interceptors or “GBIs” to better defend American cities from North Korean ballistic missiles. He also said it would begin studying sites on the East Coast in the event the administration decided to build a third…

Philippines, Japan near long-range missile milestones as they arm up for China

Philippines, Japan near long-range missile milestones as they arm up for China
Philippines, Japan near long-range missile milestones as they arm up for China

By the end of March, the Philippines expects to have its first BrahMos anti-ship cruise missiles, and Japan plans to begin training its personnel to operate Tomahawk missiles.

A Middle East preview for 2024: Maritime cooperation, regional rivalries and a new jet

A Middle East preview for 2024: Maritime cooperation, regional rivalries and a new jet
A Middle East preview for 2024: Maritime cooperation, regional rivalries and a new jet

Even if the Gaza conflict were to stop tomorrow, the international community has been shown how vulnerable vessels in the Red Sea can be — lessons already learned in the Arabian Gulf and off the coast of east Africa.

These technologies could defeat China’s missile barrage and defend Taiwan: Analysis

These technologies could defeat China’s missile barrage and defend Taiwan: Analysis
These technologies could defeat China’s missile barrage and defend Taiwan: Analysis

RAND and the Special Competitive Studies Project brought together technology experts from outside the Pentagon to help run a wargame around China and Taiwan. These are the findings.

SPACECOM takes over missile defense ops from Strategic Command

SPACECOM takes over missile defense ops from Strategic Command
SPACECOM takes over missile defense ops from Strategic Command

By bringing the three mission areas of missile warning, missile defense and space domain awareness under one command as the Global Sensor Manager, USSPACECOM can more effectively integrate and fuse the sensor data for rapid detection, characterization, tracking and dissemination to ensure theaters can defeat any threat,” said Gen. Jim Dickinson, SPACECOM commander.

Chinese balloons have been ‘transiting’ Middle East, top general says

Chinese balloons have been ‘transiting’ Middle East, top general says
Chinese balloons have been ‘transiting’ Middle East, top general says

The Pentagon has changed how it tracks items in American airspace, increasing the number of objects it sees.

Other Chinese balloons slipped through ‘domain awareness gap’ in US defenses: General

Other Chinese balloons slipped through ‘domain awareness gap’ in US defenses: General
Other Chinese balloons slipped through ‘domain awareness gap’ in US defenses: General

“It’s my responsibility to detect threats to North America. I will tell you that we did not detect those [previous] threats,” Gen. Glen VanHerck said.

As China launches missiles and makes threats, Pacific nations keeping a cool head

As China launches missiles and makes threats, Pacific nations keeping a cool head
As China launches missiles and makes threats, Pacific nations keeping a cool head

“The level of distrust is the highest it has been in 50 years,” said Bonnie Glaser, China expert at the German Marshall Fund. “Both sides have an enormous stake in stopping the downward spiral, and perhaps this will be a wakeup call that they need to do so.”

US homeland at risk from ‘garden-variety’ cruise missiles: CSIS

US homeland at risk from ‘garden-variety’ cruise missiles: CSIS
US homeland at risk from ‘garden-variety’ cruise missiles: CSIS

“It is high time to adapt our air and missile defense posture, policy and programs to the near-peer and to things other than ICBMs,” Tom Karako, co-author of the report, told Breaking Defense in an interview.

NATO nations should invest more on air defense, fires, EUCOM nominee says

NATO nations should invest more on air defense, fires, EUCOM nominee says
NATO nations should invest more on air defense, fires, EUCOM nominee says

Gen. Christopher Cavoli, nominee for Supreme Allied Commander Europe, said that NATO nations could supply more air and missile defense technology, armor vehicles and more.

Three reasons why defense is beating offense in Ukraine – and why it matters for Taiwan

Three reasons why defense is beating offense in Ukraine – and why it matters for Taiwan
Three reasons why defense is beating offense in Ukraine – and why it matters for Taiwan

Changes in technology, terrain and society have shifted the balance between offense and defense in ways that favor democracy’s defenders in Ukraine — and beyond.

Saudi Arabia Considering Israeli-Made Missile Defense Systems

Saudi Arabia Considering Israeli-Made Missile Defense Systems
Saudi Arabia Considering Israeli-Made Missile Defense Systems

Saudi “interest in the Israeli systems has reached a very practical phase,” per an Israeli source.

Joint US-Australian Hypersonic Cruise Missile Moves Ahead

Joint US-Australian Hypersonic Cruise Missile Moves Ahead
Joint US-Australian Hypersonic Cruise Missile Moves Ahead

SCIFiRE is aimed at maturing an air-breathing hypersonic conventional cruise missile launched from either a fighter or a bomber.

After Dramatic Two Weeks in MidEast, Israel Shows Restraint — For Now

After Dramatic Two Weeks in MidEast, Israel Shows Restraint — For Now
After Dramatic Two Weeks in MidEast, Israel Shows Restraint — For Now

“This situation is temporary, and the real Israeli action is only being delayed” an Israeli defense source told Breaking Defense.

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