DefenceTalkRegarding North Korea’s firing of a long-range missile on February 9, President Park Geun-hye had a telephone conversation with US President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to push for stronger and more effective punitive sanctions at the level of the UN Security Council. All three leaders also agreed on the need for […]https://www.defencetalk.com/korea-us-hold-official-discussion-of-thaad-deployment-in-usfk-67034/

DefenceTalkIn response to North Korea’s 4th nuclear test and its firing of a long-range missile, the US additionally deployed ballistic missile defense assets in the Korean Peninsula. Commander of the Eighth US Army Thomas Vandal said on February 13 that “North Korea’s ongoing development of a ballistic missile in defiance of the will of the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-deploys-additional-ballistic-missile-defense-asset-in-the-korean-peninsula-67032/

DefenceTalkAfter a series of concluding trials of the David’s Sling aerial defense system, Israel’s Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) at the Ministry of Defense, together with the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA), began delivering major components of the system to the Israeli Air Force (IAF). David’s Sling, which was developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/davids-sling-missile-defense-batteries-delivered-to-israeli-air-force-66966/

DefenceTalkSouth Korea and the United States were set to open talks Friday on the possible deployment — vehemently opposed by China — of an advanced US missile defence system to counter the growing threat from North Korea. South Korea’s defence ministry said initial discussions would focus on potential locations, as well as cost-sharing and a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/south-korea-us-open-missile-shield-talks-66921/

DefenceTalkSouth Korea Wednesday dismissed China’s warning that the planned deployment of a US missile defence system could damage ties, stressing that it was to counter “growing threats” from North Korea. “The deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence system (THAAD) is a measure of self-defence against growing nuclear and missile threats from North Korea,” […]https://www.defencetalk.com/south-korea-dismisses-china-warning-on-us-missile-system-66849/

DefenceTalkThe Missile Defense Agency awarded Lockheed Martin a $528 million contract in December 2015 for production and delivery of interceptors for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system. The new interceptors will support a growing number of U.S. Army THAAD units. THAAD is a key element of the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS), and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-martin-receives-528-million-thaad-missile-defense-contract-66256/

DefenceTalkMOSCOW: A new missile with a longer range specifically developed for Russia’s S-400 air defense system will push the range at which the system can engage targets to its limit, a Russian military industry source said Sunday. “Missile tests are about to be complete. This missile will allow to use the [S-400] system to its […]https://www.defencetalk.com/new-missile-to-boost-s-400-air-defense-system-capability-66238/

DefenceTalkIsrael’s David’s Sling missile defence system has passed final tests and should be ready for deployment next year as part of the country’s efforts to defend against regional threats, officials said Monday. The medium-range interceptor, developed with United States backing, is due to be handed to the Israeli air force “at the end of the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israeli-missile-interceptor-passes-final-test-66175/

DefenceTalkBUCHAREST, Romania: The U.S. Ambassador to Romania, Mr. Hans Klemm and Romanian Foreign Minister, Lazar Comanescu announced the major military components of the Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System in Romania have been transferred to the operational commander, Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, in a ceremony held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dec. 18, 2015. The […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-navy-6th-fleet-receives-aegis-ashore-romania-from-mda-66161/

DefenceTalkThe Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) Operational Test Agency, in conjunction with U.S. Pacific Command, U.S. European Command, and Joint Functional Component Command for Integrated Missile Defense, successfully conducted the first intercept flight test today (December 9, Hawaii Standard Time) of a land-based Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) weapon […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sm-3-completes-first-intercept-test-from-aegis-ashore-test-site-66051/