Missile Defense
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CyberMDA Plans Cyber Support Contract
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) intends to issue a solicitation to procure cybersecurity compliance and risk management services to support MDA and the Office of Chief Information Officer, according to […]
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Unmanned SystemsDoD Office of Inspector General to Review CENTCOM Defense Against Drones and Missiles
The Pentagon Office of Inspector General (OIG) plans a number of reviews related to the former Operation Freedom’s Sentinel and the current Operation Enduring Sentinel in Afghanistan and to the […]
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Missile DefenseSpace Sensors Most Significant Challenge in Hypersonic Defense, CSIS Report Says
Developing space sensors for detection and tracking is the most significant challenge for the budding U.S. hypersonic missile defense effort, according to a new Center for Strategic and International Studies […]
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Missile DefenseMDA Developing New SM-3 Acquisition Strategy For FY ‘23
A new Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Request For Information (RFI) says the agency is looking to develop a new acquisition strategy for the Standard Missile (SM)-3, with contracting set to […]
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CongressKurilla Looks to Use Artificial Intelligence to Improve Targeting
Army Lt. Gen. Michael Kurilla, the commander of the XVIII Airborne Corps and the Biden administration’s nominee to head U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), wants to use artificial intelligene (AI) to […]
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Missile DefenseOfficials Outline Key Technologies In Hypersonic Defense Work
Two Defense Department officials on Monday outlined how the key technologies in hypersonic missile defense differ from traditional ballistic missile defense and how offensive developments can aid defensive work. Hypersonic […]
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Budget Issues Limits MDA Development In Hypersonic Defense
This week the director of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) said the program to intercept hypersonic weapons is being throttled due to funding issues. Last November, MDA selected Raytheon Technologies […]
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Missile DefenseNGI Designs Pass Initial Review Early
The two teams competing to develop and produce the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) passed the Systems Requirements Review (SRR) phase ahead of schedule. Last March, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) […]
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ArmyU.S. Army Japan Head Says More Air And Missile Defense Capabilities Needed In The Region
The head of U.S. Army Japan said this week he believes there needs to be more integrated air and missile defense capabilities in the first island chain region to bolster […]
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Missile DefenseMDA Completes Construction, Initially Fields LRDR in Alaska
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) said it completed construction and installation of radar arrays for the Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) and started initial fielding during a ceremony on Monday. […]
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