Israel Readies New Missile Defense Tech

Israel’s military is readying a new air-defense system that could be used to counter an Iranian missile strike.

.S. Missile Shield to Cover Entire Bulgaria under New Plan

Ellen Tauscher

The U.S. missile defense shield will cover the entire territory of Europe, including all Bulgaria, according to U.S. Undersecretary of State Ellen Tauscher.

Tobyhanna Strong On Radar Support

In the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, a large, white radome dominates the high ground at Tobyhanna Army Depot symbolizing the growing number of radars and sensors that depot personnel maintain for the military.

Luis Velez, left, and John Radzikowski set up a Lightweight Counter Mortar Radar system for rotation testing in an anechoic test chamber. Tobyhanna Army Depot employees conduct full organic repair on the entire AN/TPQ-48 LCMR system.

Radars at Tobyhanna run the gamut from Air Defense, Air Traffic Control, Ground Surveillance, Airborne, Shipborne, Range Threat systems and critical Counter Fire systems, supporting the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy.

Taiwan Develops Advanced Missiles

Taiwan's Hsiung Feng III missile displayed during Taiwan's national day parade in Taipei. Taiwan rolled out its top military weaponry with the aim of stirring China and boosting nationalist fervor

This year Taiwan started to deploy supersonic anti-ship missiles in response to China’s growing naval arsenal. Those third generation Hsiung Feng missiles that are now positioned on some 20 ships point to a strengthening in Taiwan’s normally low-key domestic missile production. But its military might is growing at a time when relations with Beijing are better than ever.

China and allies back Russia against U.S. missile shield

Russia won the backing of China and other members of a regional security body in criticizing U.S. plans for a missile shield, saying on Wednesday it could undermine global security.

US-Russian use of Azeri radar is not on agenda

Azeri Radar

BAKU – Joint use of the radar station in Azerbaijan by the United States and Russia is not on the agenda, the US Ambassador in Baku Matthew Bryza said Friday.

BAE Systems’ York County facility will build missile launching systems

BAE Systems’ York County facility will build missile launching systems for the Navy under a new four-year $54.6 million contract, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.

China’s New Missile Capability Raises Tensions

According to Adm. Robert F. Willard, Commander of the US Pacific Command, the Chinese military have created a new ballistic missile  that is now capable of destroying aircraft carriers.

Lockheed Martin Ramps Up Aegis

The U.S. Navy has successfully completed a tracking exercise using the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) system during Atlantic Trident 2011, which runs through Jan. 25.

Raytheon gets $145M contract for Kuwait defense

The defense contractor Raytheon. Corp, has just been awarded a  $145 million dollar contract from the U.S Army Aviation and Missile Command.  The contract  will have  Raytheon  build  patriot missiles for Kuwaits air and missile defense systems.   Raytheon  at the same time will be continuing to develop an upgrade for Kuwait’s radar system.