Russia attacks Ukraine with missile and 104 drones, hitting 16 locations
"Russian forces attacked Ukraine with one Iskander-M ballistic missile from temporarily occupied Crimea and 104 drones on the..."
Reference: www.msn.com .The news site for the missile defense industry. Missile Defense is a defense system intended to protect the U.S. from intercontinental ballistic missiles fired by rogue states.
"Russian forces attacked Ukraine with one Iskander-M ballistic missile from temporarily occupied Crimea and 104 drones on the..."
Reference: www.msn.com ."...The Raytheon-Rafael Protection Systems joint venture has secured a $1.25 billion direct commercial sales contract to supply Israel with Tamir...Camden site is the first all-up-round production facility in the U.S. to manufacture Tamir and SkyHunter missiles,” Casey said."
Reference: www.govconwire.com ."...It's a 27-acre site near Farmington, that used to be a Cold War military base. Built in 1959, the Nike Missile Site once housed 150 people. ...Though the base was decommissioned in 1972, the solid, concrete buildings weren't going anywhere. That includes the bomb shelter which was recently used as a movie theater. The walls are two feet thick, and the door alone weighs several tons.
Another intriguing feature is the water silo...The property is on the market right now for $2.25 million."
"Foreign Military Sale to India of Javelin Missile System and related equipment for an estimated cost of $45.7 million. ...The Government of India has requested to buy one hundred (100) FGM-148 Javelin rounds; one (1) Javelin FGM-148 missile, fly-to-buy; and twenty-five (25) Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units (LwCLU) or Javelin Block 1 Command Launch Units (CLU). The following non-major defense equipment items will also be included: Javelin LwCLU or CLU Basic Skills Trainers; missile simulation rounds; battery coolant unit; interactive electronic technical manual; Javelin operator manuals; lifecycle support; physical security inspection; spare parts; system integration and check out; Security Assistance Management Directorate (SAMD) technical assistance; Tactical Aviation and Ground Munitions (TAGM) Project Office technical assistance; tool kits; training; Block 1 CLU refurbishment services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. ..."
Reference: www.dsca.mil ."...Modern Technology Solutions Inc. has secured a $111 million modification expanding its role in the Space Systems Command’s space-based interceptors effort, increasing the total value of MTSI’s systems engineering, integration and testing contract to $226.9 million. The work will be performed in Huntsville, Alabama, through Jan. 10, 2030, the Department of Defense said. SSC obligated $1.6 million at the time of the award. What Was Updated in the Modification Notice?..."
Reference: www.govconwire.com ."...Russia has reportedly test-fired a Zircon hypersonic missile on a target in Ukraine’s Sumy region — possibly the first launch from a ground-based platform. Ukrainian officials say the weapon, launched from Crimea’s Cape Chauda, struck critical infrastructure. ..."
Reference: timesofindia.indiatimes.com ."...Ukraine says its domestically produced "Long Neptune" is a ground-launched land-attack cruise missile with a range of up to 1,000 km (621 miles). It was developed from the shorter-range Neptune anti-ship missile that existed before the invasion...."
Reference: www.reuters.com ."...The US Navy has awarded TexTech Engineered Composites a $76.8 million contract to deliver advanced carbon-phenolic heatshield materials and other reentry components for American and British strategic missile programs, according to a contract notice released this week. ..."
Reference: interestingengineering.com ."...The light switch cover package we prepared, inspired by safety switches, consists of 2 parts: Missile Switch Cover. ..." Reference: Amazon .
"...Lockheed Martin Corp., King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, has been awarded $453,960,636 modification (P00032) to previously awarded FA8219-24-C-0001 for the Mk21A Reentry Vehicle. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $1,482,875,038 from $1,028,914,402. Work will be performed at King of Prussia, Pennsylvania and is expected to be completed by September 29, 2032. No funds are being obligated at time of award. The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, Hill Air Force Base, Utah is the contracting activity. ..."
Reference: www.war.gov ."...“The AI is not smart enough to understand that it has an injection inside, so it carries out something it’s not supposed to do,” Liav Caspi, a former member of the Israel Defense Forces cyberwarfare unit, told Defense News.
In effect, “an enemy has been able to turn somebody from the inside to do what they want,” such as deleting records or biasing decisions, according to Caspi, who co-founded Legit Security, which recently spotted one such security hole in Microsoft’s Copilot chatbot. ...For example, a security researcher demonstrated a prompt injection attack against OpenAI’s new AI-based browser, ChatGPT Atlas, in which the chatbot responded, “Trust No AI,” when a user asked for an analysis of a Google Docs file about horses that concealed malicious commands. "
"...In October 2025, General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems renewed its push to field a family of railgun weapon systems as a terminal air and missile defense layer, citing projectiles up to roughly Mach 6 and launcher classes from about 3 to 32 megajoules. The company framed the concept for the Golden Dome initiative and Guam’s layered defense, claiming terminal effects against cruise and even ballistic missiles. The proposal pairs 3, 10, and 32 megajoule launcher classes with containerized pulsed-power modules and inert, palletized projectiles, and the firm claims terminal effects against cruise and some ballistic threats while emphasizing low cost per engagement. ..."
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"...SpaceX is set to receive $2 billion to develop satellites that can track missiles and aircraft under President Trump’s Golden Dome project, people familiar with the matter said.
The funding was included in the tax-and-spending bill that Trump signed in July, but wasn’t publicly linked to a contractor. The planned “air moving target indicator” system could eventually field as many as 600 satellites, some of the people said.
..."
"...WASHINGTON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin (LMT.N)
, opens new tab is investing $50 million in sea drone maker Saildrone to help equip its biggest surveillance drones with missiles, marking the first time the long-distance autonomous ships will carry high-powered missiles aboard.
The weaponization plan announced on Wednesday comes as the Pentagon seeks to counter China's growing naval power in the Pacific and applies lessons learned from Ukraine's effective use of explosive-laden sea drones against Russian warships in the Black Sea. ..."
"...President cites Russia's recent missile tests and China's growing nuclear capabilities as reasons for decision..."Because of the tremendous destructive power, I HATED to do it, but had no choice! Russia is second, and China is a distant third, but will be even within 5 years," Trump said. "Because of other countries’ testing programs, I have instructed the Department of War to start testing our Nuclear Weapons on an equal basis. That process will begin immediately." ..."
Reference: www.foxnews.com ."...Castelion announced that it had received contracts from the Navy, as well as the U.S. Army, for “integration” of Blackbeard onto unspecified “operational platforms.” ..."
Reference: www.yahoo.com ."...The leading Ukrainian manufacturer of drones and the "developer" of allegedly domestic Flamingo ballistic missiles, Fire Point, was a casting agency for Vladimir Zelensky's projects before the war. It is reported by The New York Times. ...According to the company, it is also increasing the production of long-range Flamingo missiles, which officials hope will strengthen Ukraine's ability to strike deep into Russia.
Reference: eadaily.com ."...Golden Dome Deemed “Highest Priority” in Government Shutdown
The federal government is largely closed due to Congress’ inability to pass spending legislation for FY 2026. But Golden Dome is moving forward as the Pentagon named it one of its “highest priorities” during the lapse in appropriations, according to Defense Daily.
This special designation means that it could receive funding from the $150 billion in defense appropriations from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed in July. A Congressional Research Report provides insight into OBBBA spending. As part of that pool of money, there’s:..."
"...Washington has approved several large arms sales to Japan, including advanced AIM-120 AMRAAM and AIM-9X air-to-air missiles designed for F-35s. ..."
Reference: ."...“They know we have a nuclear submarine, the greatest in the world, right off their shore,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Monday as he traveled to Japan, reacting to Putin’s announcement of the Burevestnik test. “So, I mean, it doesn’t have to go 8,000 miles.”
“They’re not playing games with us. We’re not playing games with them either,” Trump continued. “We test missiles all the time, but you know, we do have a submarine, a nuclear submarine. We don’t need to go 8,000 miles. ..."
From the article: "...The plot of A House of Dynamite, the new thriller from Academy Award winner Kathryn Bigelow, hinges on — spoiler alert — US missile defenses...A Missile Defense Agency internal memorandum argues that the doomsday scenario depicted in the movie is inaccurate. The Oct. 16 memo, a copy of which was obtained by Bloomberg News, is meant to make sure agency leadership “has situational awareness and is not ‘surprised’ by the topic, which may come up in conversations or meetings.” The object of the Missile Defense Agency’s angst is depiction of US missile defense as ineffective"
"...The Burevestnik, part of Russia's advanced weapons program which NATO designates as SSC-X-9 Skyfall, made headlines in 2019 after a failed test led to a deadly recovery mission in the Arctic. ..."
Reference: The Moscow Times ."...The Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) seekers work with the PAC-3 interceptor to identify, track and destroy hypersonic threats, hostile aircraft and ballistic and cruise missiles. ..."
Reference: www.al.com ."...The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Sunday said it has begun striking in the Rafah area to eliminate a threat after terrorists fired an anti-tank missile and gunfire towards the Israeli troops. ..."
Reference: www.hindustantimes.com ."...Unnamed sources who spoke to Reuters news agency compared the newly announced so-called Taiwan or "T Dome" to Israel's Iron Dome network, which can intercept a range of short-range weapons and operate in all types of weather. ...Equipped with "multi-layered defence, high-level detection and effective interception", Taiwan's T-Dome will "weave a safety net" to protect citizens, Lai said. ...Although the US is required by law to arm Taiwan in case of an attack, President Donald Trump's administration has urged the island to do more to defend itself. ..."
Reference: www.bbc.com ."...China is transforming parts of its east coast into a platform for potential missile strikes against Taiwan and the nearby seas. The buildup is a vital part of the Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s ambitions to bring Taiwan under Beijing’s control and counter U.S. power in Asia through the threat of overwhelming force.
The Pentagon estimates that China’s Rocket Force, which controls nuclear and conventional missiles, has increased its stockpile by almost 50 percent in four years, to about 3,500 missiles. ..."
"...A month after a decommissioned Titan II missile silo northwest of Tucson sold for more than the asking price, two more of the Cold War castoffs have hit the local real estate market.
Listing agent Grant Hampton said these latest underground bunkers are in even better condition than the one he helped sell near Oracle Junction in December for $420,000 in cash.
One of the silos is on Arizona 77..."
"...The U.S. Army recently completed initial operational test and evaluation of its Lockheed Martin-made Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 1, evaluating the long-range missile against a series of targets. During the evaluation, the missiles were launched from Army M270A2 and M142 High-Mobility..."
Reference: aviationweek.com ."...The Houthis in Yemen take responsibility for an overnight ballistic missile attack on Israel, claiming to have targeted “several sensitive targets” in the Tel Aviv area using a projectile with a cluster bomb warhead.
According to the military, the missile was successfully intercepted. There were no reports of injuries or damage.
The Iran-backed Houthis have fired several missiles with cluster bomb warheads at Israel..."
"...US president open to Kyiv’s request for long-range cruise missile that would bring Moscow within striking distance ...With a range of up to 1,500 miles and a 450kg warhead, the cruise missile is far more effective than any similar long-range weapon donated to Kyiv by Western allies. ..."
Reference: www.telegraph.co.uk ."...Iran has not formally acknowledged the test last week, carried out at a circular pad that has hosted other major launches by the country’s civilian space program. ..."
Reference: www.nbcnews.com ."...This article is third in a series by White Sands Missile Range Public Affairs Office that will delve into the history of the
Hoisted atop a 100-foot tower, a plutonium device, called "Gadget," detonated at precisely 5:30 a.m. over the New Mexico desert ...">Trinity Site Test, which marked its 80th anniversary on July 16, and the commemoration of the growth and evolution of White Sands Missile Range, which marked its 80th anniversary on July 9. An observance for White Sands Missile Range will take place on Oct. 17 at WSMR, and a commemoration for Trinity Site will take place Oct. 18 at the Trinity Site Open House. ..."
"...Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said in June he would deepen security cooperation with the U.S. and the island would jointly develop and manufacture weapons. The U.S. is the island's most important international backer and arms supplier, despite the absence of formal diplomatic ties.
Ahead of the Taipei Aerospace and Defence Technology Exhibition, the military-owned National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) put on display Barracuda-500, an autonomous, low-cost cruise missile designed by U.S. defence technology startup Anduril Industries. ..."
"...The Missile Defense Agency (MDA), as the lead agency, and the U.S. Army, as a cooperating agency, jointly issued a Record of Decision (ROD) to implement the construction, deployment, and operations and maintenance of the Enhanced Integrated Air and Missile Defense (EIAMD) system on Guam. The action will enable MDA and the U.S. Army to meet their congressional mandate for a persistent 360-degree layered Integrated Air and Missile Defense capability on Guam to address the rapid evolution of missile threats from regional adversaries. In addition to the U.S. Army, the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) participated as cooperating agencies in the development of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) due to their jurisdiction or special expertise as it pertains to certain components of the action or for potentially affected operations and resources. ..."
Reference: www.mda.mil ."...The world’s first laser-based missile defense system, known as Iron Beam ...
The ministry, Rafael and the Israeli Air Force completed tests on the Iron Beam system in recent weeks and said it is fully operational and able to intercept rockets, mortars, aircraft and drones.
" Reference: jewishinsider.com ."...Russian forces have attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missile, an S-300 surface-to-air missile and 172 loitering munitions of the Shahed, Gerbera and other types from the evening of 16 September. Ukrainian air defence units have destroyed 136 drones, though some did hit their targets. ..."
Reference: www.yahoo.com ."...Israel's Defense Minister Said That the IDF Struck Yemen's Hodeidah Port to 'Ensure the Continuation of the Maritime and Air Blockade on the Houthi ..."
Reference: www.haaretz.com ."...HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — Cummings Aerospace, a small business based in Huntsville, Alabama, recently introduced a new drone the company believes can play a part in the Golden Dome missile defense architecture.
The Hellhound S4 is a tube-launched, turbo-jet-powered unmanned aircraft that can carry a variety of payloads, the company’s CEO Sheila Cummings said in an interview at the Space and Missile Defense Symposium in August. ..."
"...Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency says it successfully fired a ship-mounted electromagnetic railgun at a real vessel in June–July, using JS Asuka as the testbed.
-The gun launches non-explosive projectiles near 2,500 m/s ..."
"...“Nasa has taken internal action pertaining to Chinese nationals, including restricting physical and cybersecurity access to our facilities, materials and network to ensure the security of our work,” Nasa press secretary Bethany Stevens said on Wednesday. According to Bloomberg, Chinese nationals had previously been allowed to work as contractors or students contributing to research, although not as staff. ..."
Reference: www.theguardian.com ."...The House Committee on Restoring Public Trust unveiled a shocking new video that shows a hulking US military weapon bounce off a UFO as it flew over the ocean.
The wild footage shared by Rep. Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) during the disclosure hearing on Capitol Hill on Tuesday shows a Hellfire missile fired by a US military drone striking a glowing orb that flew off the coast of Yemen. ..."
"...The Typhon midrange missile system and the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) are being “temporarily” deployed and will feature in the Resolute Dragon drills held jointly by the U.S. Marines and the Ground Self-Defense Force in Okinawa Prefecture and other parts of the country from Sept. 11 to Sept. 25 as part of rehearsals for retaking occupied remote islands. ..."
Reference: www.japantimes.co.jp ."...Concerns were expressed in an Inspector General’s report earlier this year from Space Command brass that as many as 1,000 civilian staffers, contractors and reservists would not make the move as ordered. ..."
Reference: www.al.com ."The inspector general’s report, released in April 2025, concluded that the Air Force’s evaluation process was technically sound and reaffirmed Huntsville as the preferred site on cost and long-term strategic grounds ...The relocation is projected to move about 1,600 military and civilian jobs from Colorado to Alabama. While uniformed personnel would be required to relocate, Colorado lawmakers have warned that many civilian employees may opt not to move ..."
Reference: spacenews.com"...Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville has been selected as the permanent headquarters for U.S. Space Command ...
The decision, announced by President Donald Trump, follows a thorough, twice-reviewed site selection process that confirmed Huntsville’s ability to support the mission’s long-term objectives and national security priorities. ...jobs will transition to Redstone Arsenal over the next five years. State and local partners have reaffirmed their original commitments made during the original 2020 site selection process. ..."
"...Sharing footage on his social media platform, Truth Social, President Donald Trump alleged that the shipment was connected to a drug cartel which he claimed was led by the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro. ...
The night-vision aerial footage shows a fast-moving boat exploding in a ball of flames after being struck by a missile. ..."
"...The main Russian nighttime targets were civilian infrastructure, especially energy facilities, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as another winter approaches three years after Russia’s all-out invasion of its neighbor. The attacks targeted mainly western and central Ukraine and injured at least five people, the Ukrainian air force said.
Russian aerial assaults that hit civilian areas and the Russian army’s drive to crush Ukrainian defenses along the 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) front line have not abated in recent months, despite U.S. President Donald Trump´s attempts to stop the fighting. ..."
"...Yemen’s Houthi rebels fired two missiles at Israel early Tuesday morning, but they disintegrated over Saudi Arabia, the Israel Defense Forces said.
The IDF did not fire any interceptors, nor were warning sirens sounded in Israel. ... Many Houthi drones fall short or disintegrate before reaching Israel.
The same day, the Houthis claimed to have fired a missile at an Israeli-owned tanker in the Red Sea, though the projectile missed."
Article Title: Trump Set to Announce US Space Command Will Move to Alabama
Snippet of Article: "...President Donald Trump is set to announce that he’s basing US Space Command in Huntsville, Alabama
The decision is a win for Alabama’s Republican-dominated congressional delegation and Governor Kay Ivey. Colorado’s elected officials, including Governor Jared..."
"...Huntsville, Alabama, is positioned to play a central role in one of the nation’s most ambitious defense initiatives. The Golden Dome missile defense program—a proposed multi-layer system combining space-based sensors, interceptors, and ground assets—aims to counter emerging missile threats, including maneuverable hypersonics and advanced cruise missiles. Announced by President Trump in early 2025, the program could drive billions in federal investment and reshape Huntsville’s already robust defense sector.
The defense and aerospace industry is Huntsville’s largest employer, with more than 70,000 workers and over $6 billion in annual economic impact ..."
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"...The University of Alabama in Huntsville announced Thursday that it was offering up to $8,000 in scholarship money to graduates of Space Camp at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. ..."
Reference: www.al.com ."...Gov. Kay Ivey is also feeling good about Space Command coming to Alabama. She says she’s already been working with The White House and is confident that it’s only a matter of time. “We’re counting on it coming here,” she said. “We’ve been in touch with President Trump and his staff, and we are very optimistic that it will soon be officially announced that Space Command is coming to Huntsville.”..."
Reference: www.waff.com ."Israel confirmed on Thursday that it carried out an attack on a Houthi target in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa ...the Houthis were operating under Iran’s direction to harm Israel and its allies. The IDF also blamed the Houthis for "undermining regional stability and disrupting global freedom of navigation." ..."
Reference: www.foxnews.com ."...KYIV, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Russia pounded Ukraine with deadly missiles and drone strikes early on Thursday in a sweeping attack that the U.S. special envoy on Ukraine said undermined President Donald Trump's peace efforts. At least 23 people were killed in the capital..."
Reference: www.reuters.com ."...The uncrewed 403-foot-tall (123 meters) rocket, the largest ever built, blasted off from SpaceX's Starbase at Boca Chica, Texas, at 7:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday (Aug. 26). ..."
Reference: www.livescience.com ."...President Donald Trump on Monday said the Department of Defense would “probably” be renamed to the Department of War.
“Pete Hegseth has been incredible with the, as I call it, the Department of War. You know, we call it the Department of Defense, but between us, I think we’re going to change the name,” Trump said in the White House. "You want to know the truth, I think we’re going to have some information on that maybe soon."..."
"...Alaska Aerospace and a U.S. Government client — whose identity was kept secret — made an unannounced launch Thursday from the Pacific Spaceport at Narrow Cape. ..."
Reference: www.kodiakdailymirror.com ."...Six additional VA-46 Corsairs took off shortly before noon on January 17. Four of them each carried three AGM-88 HARMs, destined for further destruction of radars, as well as AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles. Two other A-7Es were armed with AGM-62 Walleye I glider bombs. ..."
Reference: www.historynet.com ."...This contract supports not only U.S. Army and Navy requirements, but also includes Foreign Military Sales to a range of international customers. Notably, according to Lockheed Martin, the contract includes 160 JAGMs destined for the United Kingdom, Hellfire orders for NATO allies Poland, Spain, Czech Republic, Italy, and a new international customer, Canada...."
Reference: theaviationist.com ."Washington approved the sale of Extended-Range Attack Munition (ERAM) missiles to Ukraine...is meant to be a quick-to-produce and low-cost weapon. The U.S. approved the sale of 3,550 ERAM missiles to Ukraine, which are set to arrive in approximately six weeks, two U.S. officials told WSJ.
The European-funded arms package valued at $850 million was postponed until after U.S. President Donald Trump ..."
"The Defense Department has withheld approval for attacks as the White House has sought to entice Moscow to open peace talks...The Pentagon has for months been blocking Ukraine’s use of long-range missiles to strike inside Russia, U.S. officials said ..."
Reference: Wall Street Journal ."The CRS-33 resupply flight for NASA lifted off Sunday (Aug. 24) at 2:45 a.m. ET. ...The launch kicked off SpaceX's 33rd mission for NASA's Commercial Resupply Services program..."In addition to food, supplies, and equipment for the crew, Dragon will deliver several experiments"
Reference: www.space.com ."The most powerful rocket system ever constructed is headed for its next test...SpaceX said it is aiming to launch its Starship megarocket on an hour-long test flight ..."
Reference: www.cnn.com ."...A Defense Department official confirmed that the military assets have been assigned to the region in support of counter narcotics efforts. The official, who was not authorized to comment about military planning, said the vessels would be deployed “over the course of several months.”
The deployment of U.S. destroyers and personnel comes as Trump has pushed for using the U.S. military to thwart cartels..."
"...Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, and Diehl Defence have signed a memorandum of understanding to co-produce key elements of the Stinger® missile in Europe. This agreement lays the groundwork for the extension of production for Stinger missiles at Diehl Defence as part of the company's growth plan. ..."
Reference: www.rtx.com ."...Media are invited to NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, at 2 p.m. CDT Thursday, Aug. 14 to view the final piece of space flight hardware for the agency’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket for the Artemis II mission before it is delivered to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. All other elements of the SLS rocket for Artemis II are stacked on mobile launcher 1 in the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy. Artemis II, NASA’s first mission with crew aboard the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft, is currently scheduled for a 10-day trip around the Moon no later than April 2026.
The Orion stage adapter, built by NASA Marshall, connects the SLS rocket’s interim cryogenic propulsion stage to NASA’s Orion spacecraft. The small ring structure is the..."
"...Raytheon has been developing the SM-2 Block III C/U variants for a number of years, incorporating guidance upgrades compared to legacy missiles. ..."
Reference: www.naval-technology.com ."Lockheed Martin is expanding its missile assembly campus on a former World War II U.S. Army Air Corps site...Lockheed-Martin Next Generation Interceptor and Space Vice President Sarah Reeves told AL.com the company expects to complete an 88,000 square-foot assembly plant in Courtland for the long-range ballistic missile defense interceptor - Next Generation Interceptor – by early next year...."
Reference: www.al.com ."...White Sands Missile Range, N.M. (July 30, 2025) - The 1950s and 1960s marked a significant era in the history of White Sands Missile Range, a period characterized by dynamic advancements in missile testing and development. When reflecting on this decade, one cannot overlook the monumental impact of V-2 rockets and the innovative testing methodologies that emerged at the facility. ..."
Reference: www.elpasotimes.com ."...With hundreds of billions of dollars at stake for the US’s ambitious Golden Dome project, weapons-maker Lockheed Martin is aiming to achieve a major milestone. The company wants to test a space-based missile interceptor demonstrator by 2028, capable of even targeting highly maneuverable hypersonic missiles. ..."
Reference: www.eurasiantimes.com .Article Excerpt: "...The U.S. Air Force is trying to acquire Tesla Cybertrucks to use as missile targets in battlefield training, according to recent filings. The military’s invocation of the Tesla brand is emblematic of the tightening relationship not only between the Pentagon and Elon Musk, but with Big Tech more broadly, according to American University foreign policy professor Gordon Adams..."
Reference Source: fortune.com
."...Russia has formerly pulled out of a treaty prohibiting the deployment of short and medium-range nuclear missiles, warning the West to “expect further steps”. ..."
Reference: www.yahoo.com ."...In 2024, officials expected Florida's Space Coast — home of NASA's Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station — to break the freshly established 2023 annual record of 72 orbital rocket launches, with SpaceX's workhorse Falcon 9 accounting for most of the missions.
The Space Coast easily did, reaching 93 launches with the last launch of the year on New Year's Eve. That's a new record. Will it be broken in 2025?
Following is the list of 2024 launches from Cape Canaveral:
1. SpaceX Ovzon-3 satellite
An Ovzon-3 communications satellite launched from a SpaceX Falcon 9 at 6:04 p.m. Jan. 3 from Launch Complex 40..."
"L3Harris helps develop the missiles used by troops around the globe. ...“We’re seeing that demand signal, and we’re prepared for it,” said Mark Farley, the Vice President of Site Operations & Manufacturing at Aerojet Rocketdyne, an L3Harris company.
The company recently opened a second solid rocket motor manufacturing facility in Huntsville.
“The components that we’re making here go into the solid rocket motor,” Farley said. ..."
"...The U.S. Army is about three months away from releasing its air and missile defense strategy for 2040, Lt. Gen. Sean Gainey, commander of the service’s Space and Missile Defense Command, said Tuesday at the Space and Missile Defense Symposium.
One year ago, at the same conference in Huntsville, Alabama, Gainey announced that a strategy was in the works to address a variety of new and emerging complex threats and would roll that document out in October 2025. ..."
"...The deployment of the Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) was part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, a multinational war game hosted by Australia in July, during which the U.S. conducted a live-fire drill with its Mid-Range Capability (MRC) missile system. ..."
Reference: www.newsweek.com ."Defending America at Home and Abroad ...The SMD Symposium is the leading educational, professional development and networking event in the space and missile defense community. The symposium is widely attended by leaders and professionals from the United States and our allies around the world...."
Reference: smdsymposium.org ."...The deals, with Lockheed Martin for the Joint Air-To-Surface Standoff Missile and Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile and RTX for the Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile, are expected to cover hundreds, if not thousands of munitions. ..."
Reference: www.airandspaceforces.com ."...The military said air defense systems successfully intercepted the threat. The sirens sounded across central Israel, including the Tel Aviv area, the Shfela region, Jerusalem and parts of the West Bank. ..."
Reference: www.ynetnews.com ."...Navy unveiled its new Modular Attack Surface Craft program, which would likely see unmanned surface vessels carrying missiles long distances at sea.
The program calls for the development of a rugged, flexible and high-capacity unmanned surface vessel, or USV, capable of hauling a variety of “containerized payloads,” per a July 28 solicitation. Such payloads would include the maximum equivalent of more than four 40-foot containers — cargo that would roughly equal the size of the Navy’s anti-ballistic missile system, the Mark 70 Mod 1 Payload Delivery System. ..."
"...$172 million for surface-to-air missile systems. ...“We have to,” Trump said. “They have to be able to defend themselves. They’re getting hit very hard now. We’re going to send some more weapons — defensive weapons primarily.”
Trump recently endorsed a plan to have European allies buy U.S. military equipment that can then be transferred to Ukraine. It was not immediately clear how the latest proposed sales related to that arrangement. ..."
"...Yemen’s Houthi rebels have announced a new escalation, threatening to target any commercial vessels connected to Israeli ports regardless of their country of origin. This campaign, focused on the strategic Bab el Mandeb Strait, aims to show solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. The Houthis have already attacked over 100 ships, sunk multiple vessels, and launched missiles at Israel..."
Reference: timesofindia.indiatimes.com ."...Another missile arcs over the Middle East as the Houthis intensify their campaign against Israel. On Friday night, Israeli air defence systems intercepted a hypersonic ballistic missile launched from Yemen. The Houthi rebels claimed the strike was aimed at a “sensitive target” in Beersheba..."
Reference: timesofindia.indiatimes.com ."...“We’ve been very, very selective on getting not only the right talent, but the right personalities that understand how to go fast,” Guetlein said Tuesday at the Innovate Space Global Economic Summit in Arlington, Virginia. “Not everybody understands what it takes to move at that speed.”...Guetlein said he has a long way to go in building his team but has a list of 30 names, identified from across industry and academia that he hopes will join the effort. ..."
Reference: www.airforcetimes.com ."...“The [defense secretary] determined that the construction … is necessary to obtain full operational control of the border at the [Barry M. Goldwater Range] and requested each Service Secretary to assess and decide on the need for this project,” according to the Pentagon’s request to Congress.
Earlier this month, the Pentagon established a new national defense area, or NDA, near the bombing range as an extension of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma and placed this NDA under control of the Navy. ..."
"...The investment case for the stock is relatively easy to understand. It's based on the enduring need for defense equipment and services, as well as its increasing importance in an age of geopolitical conflict. Not only is President Donald Trump seeking to ramp up the defense budget to a record $1.01 trillion, but NATO has also been enlarged, and its members have recently agreed to invest 5% of their gross domestic product (GDP) on core defense requirements as well as defense and security-related spending by 2035. ..."
Reference: www.aol.com"...The U.S. Space Command headquarters appears poised to be moving to Huntsville after Alabama Sens. Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt talked with President Donald Trump about relocating it from Colorado this week.
Tuberville expressed confidence Thursday that North Alabama will soon be home to SPACECOM, which could bring to a close the years-long saga over where the permanent headquarters should be located.
“I know we’re all excited about getting Space Command to Redstone Arsenal once and for all,” Tuberville told reporters. “This week, I’ve spent several hours on the phone and several hours in the Oval Office with President Trump and Secretary Hegseth talking about the future of Space Command, not if, but when it happens, and that will be soon.”..."
"...As proposed, the Air Force would acquire 3,010 FAMM weapons in fiscal 2026 alone, the first year of production. That is equivalent to more than half of the 5,569 Lockheed Martin AGM-158 cruise missiles expected to be acquired over the decades-long life span of the similar—albeit considerably pricier—Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) program. ...The Anduril Barracuda-500 and the Zone 5 Technologies Rusty Dagger cruise missiles are the finalists to win the first FAMM production contract next year. ..."
Reference: aviationweek.com ."Navy is planning for its next-generation destroyer, currently known as the DDG(X)...The DDG(X) is intended to replace what are called “Aegis destroyers,” which include the Ticonderoga-class cruisers and Arleigh Burke-class destroyers. They are known as “Aegis destroyers,” because they feature the Aegis Combat System, described by the Navy as “the first fully integrated combat system built to defend against advanced air and surface threats.”...The DDG(X) will have increased cruising range and hold 96 standard Vertical Launch System cells, with an ability to replace 32 of these with 12 missile launch cells. "
Reference: www.navytimes.com ."...According to information published by Anduril Industries via its official X account on July 17, 2025, the company has completed a new series of flight tests for its Barracuda-100M autonomous air vehicle, conducted in May 2025 under the U.S. Army’s High-Speed Maneuverable Missile (HSMM) program. ..."
Reference: armyrecognition.com ."...Lockheed Martin is developing a second version of its Common Multi-Mission Truck (CMMT) system—a low-cost vehicle meant to carry a variety of payloads...The larger of the two designs is the CMMT-D, an unpowered glide vehicle, and the smaller is the CMMT-X, which has a motor. The CMMT-D was dropped vertically from a pallet"
Reference: www.airandspaceforces.com ."...No reports of injuries from attack by Iran-backed rebels, which set off sirens in several communities near the Dead Sea; Houthis claim they targeted Ben Gurion Airport..."
Reference: www.timesofisrael.com ."...The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies selected the 11th SWS for the first-ever General Atomics Space Force Unit of the Year largely for unit’s the precise early warning of incoming missiles, which helped Air Force fighter pilots thousands of miles away launch to destroy hundreds of incoming Iranian missiles aimed at Israel in April and October of 2024. ..."
Reference: www.airandspaceforces.com ."...Syria announced it had begun withdrawing its army from Druze-majority Sweida city...Witnesses in Sweida had said government forces dispatched to Sweida with the stated objective of ending clashes between Druze and Bedouin fighters had actually joined with the latter to attack Druze fighters and civilians. ...Amid the talk of a truce, Israel kept up its bombardment of Syrian government forces, vowing to defend the Druze, as around 1,000 members of the community in Israel rushed across the border to join the fight. IDF troops and two Israeli Druze lawmakers went into Syria to try to bring the Israeli civilians back. ..."
Reference: www.timesofisrael.com ."...LOUISVILLE — Raytheon, an RTX business, was awarded a $74 million contract to produce RAM Guided Missile Launching Systems (GMLS) for the U.S. Navy.
Under the contract, Raytheon will provide several new launcher systems, refurbishments on current systems, and hardware required to support upgrades as well as various spares. ..."
"...The Israeli military said it would not allow Syria’s current government to build up its forces near the border and commit violence against the Druze minority group in the city of Sweida.
... “Air force aircraft have attacked over the past 24 hours — and continue to strike — tanks, rocket launchers, combat equipment and pickups armed with heavy machine guns making their way to the Sweida area of southern Syria,” the IDF added.
Wednesday’s strikes in Damascus specifically hit the entrance to the new government’s military headquarters and another target near the presidential palace, according to the IDF.
The military action comes after Sheik Mowafaq Tarif, the spiritual leader of Israeli Druze, met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz to discuss the violence in Sweida. ...
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"...One day, I was getting my haircut in Searcy, Arkansas. These old guys were talking about the missile silos that were around Arkansas. I'd never heard about these places that housed nuclear missiles, so I started researching. ...The place has 7,000-pound doors. Its three floors are made out of a steel structure nicknamed "the birdcage."
It's on eight springs and actually hangs from the ceiling. And the reason is if it gets hit by a bomb, it allows the structure to shake to try to preserve the equipment and the people inside."
"...The 12,946 square foot Atlas E missile silo is listed on Zillow for $1,450,000. ..."
Reference: mynorthwest.com ."...From April through June, more than 80 excess property material readiness orders were issued to local reuse customers for equipment originally valued at about $1.5 million. The very first reuse recipient was a U.S. Army air defense artillery regiment that had recently arrived at Al Udeid to man Patriot missile defense systems. When the regiment visited the agency’s site to turn over unneeded property, they found a brand-new source of free equipment..."
Reference: www.dla.mil ."...U.S. Army Patriot air defense systems were deployed to Poland in September 2024. The U.S. will send equipment including Patriot systems to NATO and the alliance will distribute the weapons to Ukraine, President Donald Trump said July 10, 2025. ...the Pentagon halted deliveries in connection with a global review to assess weapons stockpile levels. But on Monday, the Defense Department said Trump had directed it to send additional weapons to Ukraine."
Reference: www.stripes.com ."...The battery was reportedly purchased in a deal with US President Donald Trump during his first term, which includes an additional six THAAD batteries, 44 launchers, and 360 interceptors. ..."
Reference: www.jpost.com .Inside a former Cold War missile site up for sale in Dakota County "...It's a 27-acre site near Farmington, that used to be a Co...