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.
"...Huntsville is home to a new high-tech defense contractor, Camgian, which cut the ribbon on its Rideout Road office Monday.
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Why it matters: Starkville, Mississippi-based Camgian is an example of the high-tech focus of air and missile defense centered in Huntsville that's going to drive development of Golden Dome and other initiatives. ..."
"...A key missile defense component manufactured by Boeing in Huntsville has been named the “coolest thing made in Alabama” this year.
Manufacture Alabama, a trade association for the state’s manufacturers and partner industries, announced the award for the company’s Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) seeker Thursday at the conclusion of its annual Manufacturing Madness competition.
The PAC-3 seeker component allows the Patriot air defense system’s interceptors to identify, track and defeat threats, including hostile aircraft and ballistic and cruise missiles. Patriot is fielded by U.S. forces and global allies. Boeing produces the seekers as a subcontractor to Lockheed..."
"...MANILA, Sept 20 (Reuters) - The Philippines hopes to procure mid-range capability missiles in future and wants to utilise a U.S.-deployed Typhon system for its military training, with no immediate plan for it to be returned, a top security official said on Friday. ..."
Reference: www.reuters.com ."...Last week Ukraine's F-16s flew in combat, defending against a massive Russian aerial attack. But one of them crashed and killed its pilot, underscoring how even the missions initially thought to be of relatively lower risk are still dangerous.
"Flying fighters is a dangerous pursuit even in any situation," Vincent Aiello, a former US naval aviator who, in addition to flying F/A-18s, also flew the F-16 during his military career, told Business Insider.
Ukraine debut its F-16s to the world in early August ..."
"The theme for the 2024 symposium: Space and Integrated Air and Missile Defense, the key to victories in contested areas. You can watch all the videos from the symposium ..."
Reference: whnt.com ."The M/V Verbena was still ablaze and the mariner was flown by a U.S. helicopter to another nearby ship for medical treatment, the U.S. military’s Central Command said. ...Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched two anti-ship cruise missiles and struck a commercial ship Thursday in the Gulf of Aden off Yemen, setting it on fire and severely wounding one civilian mariner, authorities said...."
Reference: www.nbcnews.com .
"Out of over 120 ballistic missiles, only a few crossed into Israeli territory, with the rest being intercepted. The ones that impacted targeted the Nevatim F-35 Air Force Base in southern Israel...Iran and its jihadist Middle Eastern axis sustained a resounding strategic defeat in recent hours. The combined Iranian attack on Israel in the early hours of April 14, comprising 170 UAVs, 30 cruise missiles and 120 ballistic missiles—more than 300 aerial threats in total—was successfully intercepted by Israel and partner militaries. "
Reference: www.jns.org ."...U.S. forces overnight in Israel helped its ally thwart a significant aerial assault by Iran, helping to intercept hundreds of Iranian drones and missiles and severely mitigating their damage. ..."
Reference: thehill.com ."HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In November 2023, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) successfully completed a Missile Defense Agency (MDA) acquisition milestone for the nation's modernized long range ballistic missile interceptor. The company completed the first Knowledge Point – known as KP1 – ahead of schedule, taking a major contractual step forward that allows its Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) program to continue development towards the Critical Design Review (CDR). ..."
Reference: www.prnewswire.com ."...This comes as a Mayport-based warship, the USS Carney, shot down another missile attack and three drones. US commanders and the president are vowing to strike back.
The USS Carney shot down an anti-ship ballistic missile which the Pentagon said came from Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Minutes later, sailors shot down three Iranian drones, and by News4JAX’s count, that makes at least 27 shootdowns this deployment. ..."
"...Defense is a major industry in Alabama. 168,439 Alabamians work for defense contractors.
Boeing builds Patriot missile components in Huntsville, the Lancer missile is made in a plant near Troy, parts for the Hydra-70 rocket are made at plants in Anniston and Huntsville. Parts for the Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle are made in Anniston.
Alabamians build missiles, rockets, planes, helicopters, drones and more to supply the U.S. military and allies. All told, Alabama is on the front lines of security here at home and across the globe. ..."
The following is a troubling article that again examples the anti-christian, biased Biden administration that's willing to scrap U.S. defense and harm the largest city in Alabama that has already invested in housing, apartments and infrastructure for the already approved action to to move the U.S. Space Command HQ to Huntsville, Alabama.
"...military analysts say. Congressional and defense officials told NBC News that the White House was considering reneging on a Trump administration promise to move Space Command's headquarters to Alabama due to the state's recent abortion laws. ..."
Reference: rocketcityus.blogspot.com ."An emphasis in this budget of note is munitions, he said. "Ukraine has certainly informed us of the lack of flexibility in our industrial base...FY24 budget for munitions is $30.6 billion, an increase of $5.8 billion above the FY23 request...$17.3 billion for tactical missiles, $7.3 billion for strategic missiles...includes a 5.2% pay raise, informed by the rate of the private sector wage increases last year"
Reference: www.defense.gov ."...The document sets out the key national security challenges for the United States in the region, including “How to maintain U.S. strategic primacy… and promote a liberal economic order while preventing China from establishing new, illiberal spheres of influence, and cultivating areas of cooperation to promote regional peace and prosperity.” It also provides a warning that “China will circumvent international rules and norms to gain an advantage” when it comes to the strategic competition between the two powers..."
"...Shelby also talked about Madison County’s importance concerning defense.
“You’re in the driver’s seat here,” Shelby said. “We need a robust missile defense. We needed it yesterday.”
He said he wants missile defense to be a high priority and does not support decreasing it.
“To cut it back is like cutting off your leg,” Shelby said...."
"...Chinese said they would "consider and study" his plan to launch a strategic security dialogue on nuclear forces, missile defense, and space and cyberwarfare issues."Don't call us, we'll call you," is the way John Tkacik, a former State Department official and a career China specialist, interpreted the Chinese response...."
Reference: Investor's Business Daily ."...Enabling the Vision for Space Exploration, Operationally Responsive Space, Future Combat Systems, Tactical Missiles, Army Aviation, the Global Earth Observing System of Systems, Missile Defense, etc..."
Reference: www.vcsi.org .
Harris Corp. reels in $25 million deal for radios in new missile defense systemSecurity Alert – U. S. Embassy Kyiv, Ukraine (January 8, 2026) Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Kyiv, Ukraine (January 8, 2026) Location:...
