National Armaments Directors Approve MEADS Program Continuation Plan

ORLANDO, Fla., MUNICH and ROME, Nov. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — The National Armaments Directors of Germany, Italy and the United States approved a contract amendment that funds two flight intercept tests of the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS).

Russia Test Launches Topol ICBM

The Russian Space Forces test launched a Topol RS-12M intercontinental ballistic missile on Thursday, the Defense Ministry said.

Opinion: Senate Missile Defense Strategy Strikes Right Balance

If Congress doesn’t set its defense priorities clearly, there is a risk that the the budget cutting super-committee will slash military spending in a way that will hamper our ability to defend against real and near-term threats to the United States, our allies, and interests.