Missile Summary

Defense: Apart from prosecuting the global war on terror, creating a comprehensive missile defense shield is the Pentagon's most important job in the 21st century. Yet some in Congress are trying t... Read more

China confirmed Tuesday it has conducted an anti-satellite weapons test but insisted it wasn't militarizing space, nearly two weeks after the event that alarmed the world and prompted questions abo... Read more

Japan began deploying its first advanced Patriot missile defense system Friday near Tokyo, part of an effort to accelerate missile defense capabilities following North Korea's missile and nuclear t... Read more

Israel successfully tested a new long-range missile on Thursday, defense officials said, and reports indicate the missiles might be capable of being armed with nuclear warheads.Israeli radio report... Read more

The Japanese military became the first U.S. ally to shoot down a mid-range ballistic missile from a ship at sea in a test Monday.The U.S. military has conducted similar successful tests in the past... Read more