DefenceTalkU.S. European Command’s naval component, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th (CNE-CNA/C6F), recognized a key milestone to complete Phase II of the European Phased Adaptive Approach (EPAA) by deeming the Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System (AAMDS) in Romania as operationally certified in a ceremony held in Deveselu, May 12, 2016. This Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) System […]https://www.defencetalk.com/aegis-ashore-missile-defense-system-aamds-romania-operationally-certified-67464/

DefenceTalkA US anti-missile defence system in Romania aimed at protecting NATO members from threats by “rogue” nations became operational Thursday, triggering Russian fury despite US insistence it does not target Moscow. Located in Deveselu in southern Romania, the missile interceptor station will help defend NATO members against the threat of short- and medium-range ballistic missiles, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-missile-shield-in-romania-goes-live-to-russian-fury-67462/

DefenceTalkThe best current missile defenses system may prove powerless against Sarmat, Russia’s new intercontinental ballistic missile, which will be ready for field trials this summer, according to the Russian news network Zvezda. Russia’s latest intercontinental ballistic missile, Sarmat, may render all current missile defense systems obsolescent, the Russian news network Zvezda reported. The RS-28 Sarmat […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russias-new-icbm-sarmat-can-penetrate-defense-shield-wipe-out-texas-67431/

DefenceTalkMoscow seeks legally binding guarantees that the United States’ plans to deploy missile defense technologies in Eastern Asia are not directed against Russia, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday. The United States has been in dialogue with South Korea over the proposed deployment of the THAAD system over the past year. THAAD is capable of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/moscow-us-missiles-in-asia-not-to-target-russia-67428/

DefenceTalkTwo of the four S-300 battalions provided by Russia will be stationed in the Polotsk district and the two others in the Grodno and Brest regions MINSK, May 5. /TASS/. The Air Force and air defense units of Belarus have received from Russia a fourth battalion of the air defense system S-300 PS on the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/belarus-gets-4th-battalion-of-russian-s-300-air-defense-systems-67410/

DefenceTalkA top U.S. official says Washington still hopes to hold a dialogue with Beijing on the possible deployment of an advanced missile defense system, known as THAAD, in South Korea. At an Air Force Association policy seminar Thursday in Washington’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, Assistant Secretary of State Frank Rose reiterated the assertion that THAAD would […]https://www.defencetalk.com/top-us-official-washington-seeking-thaad-dialogue-with-beijing-67408/

DefenceTalkChina and Russia have decided to hold a joint computer-enabled anti-missile defense exercise in May. This command-and-staff exercise, code-named Aerospace Security-2016, will be held at the scientific research center of Russian Aerospace Defense Forces. It is the first exercise of such kind held by the two countries. The main purpose of the exercise is to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-russia-computer-enabled-anti-missile-exercise-67395/

DefenceTalkU.S. Army soldiers have executed a successful dual engagement flight test of the Northrop Grumman Corporation-developed Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) to identify, track, engage and defeat ballistic and cruise missile targets. Building upon previous successful flight tests, the April 8 event validated the ability of IBCS to manage multiple […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-destroys-missile-targets-in-ibcs-test-67280/

DefenceTalkRussia will deploy a range of coastal missile systems on the far-eastern Kuril islands, claimed by Japan, as part of its military build-up in the region, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said Friday. “The planned rearmament of contingents and military bases on Kuril islands is under way. Already this year they will get Bal and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-to-deploy-missile-systems-on-kuril-islands-67183/

DefenceTalkRosoboronexport, a subsidiary of the Rostec State Corporation, begins active promotion to the international market of the newest Russian-made man-portable air defence missile system (MANPADS) “Verba” designed and manufactured by the KBM Scientific Production Concern, a subsidiary of JSC High Precision Systems Scientific Production Association. At present the Verba MANPADS is entering into service with […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-starts-marketing-new-verba-manpads-globally-67156/