Missile Defense
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Missile DefenseMDA Changes Hypersonic Missile Defense To Glide Phase Interceptor Effort
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) this week changed its plans to develop a counter-hypersonic missile defense system, ending one program and redirecting it into a nearer-term initiative. The MDA is […]
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Missile DefenseLockheed Martin Confident in SPY-7 Progress and Performance; Offers alternative for DDG Backfit
Lockheed Martin [LMT] is pushing full steam ahead on its scalable AN/SPY-7 S-band gallium nitride-based radar in four countries and boasted its superiority to the Raytheon Technologies [RTX] AN/SPY-6 radar […]
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Northrop Grumman Wins $155 Million For Second Hypersonic Tracking Satellite Prototype
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on Friday awarded Northrop Grumman [NOC] $155 million for the second prototype award for the Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS) Phase IIa effort. […]
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Nuclear ModernizationLongtime Dem HASC Staffer Headed to Pentagon Nuke, Missile Defense Post
A Democratic House staffer who has worked the nuclear weapons and strategic systems portfolio for the House Armed Services Committee for a decade will get a Pentagon post with a […]
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Missile DefenseBoeing Wins $974 Million In PAC-3 Seeker Subcontracts
Prime contractor for the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Lockheed Martin [LMT] awarded Boeing [BA] $974 million in subcontracts in 2020 to develop a next-generation seeker and continue current seekers for […]
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L3Harris Wins $122 Million For Hypersonic Tracking Satellite Prototype
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) awarded L3Harris Tehcnologies, Inc. [LHX] a $122 million prototype award Jan. 14 for the Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS) Phase IIa effort. Under […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Pushing Aegis Ashore To Army, No Agreement Yet
The Navy is trying to shift Aegis Ashore missile defense missions from the Navy to the Army, but the latter has not agreed to take the mission yet. Speaking at […]
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Missile DefenseIsrael and U.S. Conduct David’s Sling Intercept Test
Israeli and the U.S. recently completed a set of flight tests with the David’s Sling missile system, including cruise and ballistic missile intercepts, the governments said Tuesday. The testing campaign, […]
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Missile DefenseCongress Puts Breaks On Layered Missile Defense Without Reports
The final version of the 2021 defense policy bill puts the brakes on funding a wider layered missile defense system without additional reports and cuts Aegis funds requested for the […]
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Air ForceAir Force Examining Modernization of Early Warning Radars
The U.S. Air Force is examining modernization of its system of early warning radars and airborne command and control assets in Alaska. “It’s time to take a look at new […]