Missile Defense
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SpaceU.S. Navy Plans ‘Exponential’ Improvement in Space Domain Awareness
The Navy plans to have an “exponential” improvement in the service’s space domain awareness (SDA) in the next several years with Aegis Weapon System upgrades planned for 30-40 ships, Rear […]
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Missile DefenseMDA Head Sees Long-Term Placement Requirements In Aegis Ashore Poland Delays
The delays in Aegis Ashore Poland construction are related to long-term emplacement construction requirements, the head of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) said Thursday. “The lesson learned for me when […]
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ArmyArmy IBCS Set For Operational Tests Next Month
The Army is planning to start initial operational test and evaluation for the Northrop Grumman [NOC] Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS) in September, a service official […]
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PentagonHyten Announces Upcoming JROC Industry Day For Joint Warfighting Concept, Strategic Directives
The Pentagon’s Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) will hold an industry day in the coming months to brief companies on capabilities required for the new Joint Warfighting Concept (JWC) and […]
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Missile DefenseMDA Conducts SM-6 Missile Raid Intercept Test
The Navy and Missile Defense Agency (MDA) over the weekend fired four Standard Missile (SM)-6 Dual II missiles against a raid of two short-range ballistic missile targets, successfully intercepting at […]
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ArmyNorthrop Grumman Announces Another Successful IBCS Test With ‘Widest Variety Of Sensors To Date’
The Army on Thursday conducted another successful test of its future missile defense command platform developed by Northrop Grumman [NOC], as the company readies for the start of initial operational […]
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Missile DefenseMDA Deploys Nanosats To Test Technology For HBTSS
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) deployed two small nanosatellites into orbit on June 30 as part of an experiment to test networked communications and help reduce technological risk in the […]
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Missile DefenseMDA Director Provides Updates On Aegis Ashore Poland, Lessons Learned
The director of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) last week provided an update on the long-delayed Poland Aegis Ashore site and said the Pentagon learned from delays caused by adding […]
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Missile DefenseMDA Head Updates Status Of SKA And Use For Hawaii Radar
The director of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) this week gave an update on the Space-based Kill Assessment (SKA) project and explained the utility of a potential new Hawaiian radar, […]
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Missile DefenseMDA Finishing Guam Defense Architecture Options, May Be Hybrid Capabilities
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is finishing the architecture options for a new Guam-based missile defense system, which may include a hybrid mix of current capabilities. Speaking during a Center […]
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