Missile Defense
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Missile DefenseSM-3 IIA Successfully Intercepts ICBM Target, Proving Potential Underlayer For Homeland Missile Defense
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and U.S. Navy successfully intercepted an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM)-type target with a Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA missile over the Pacific Ocean on Nov. […]
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Missile DefenseSenate Panel Would Redirect HBTSS Funding From SDA Back To MDA
A Senate panel would move funding control for the Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS) back to the Missile Defense Agency from the Space Development Agency (SDA), despite administration […]
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Missile DefenseLockheed Martin Partners With Aerojet Rocketdyne In NGI Competition
Lockheed Martin [LMT] said it is teaming up with Aerojet Rocketdyne [AJRD] in the competition for the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) for the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Ground-based Midcourse Defense […]
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Missile DefenseMDA And Army Conduct Successful THAAD/Patriot Intercept Test
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and U.S. Army conducted a successful interoperability intercept test of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) and Patriot missile defense weapon systems on Oct. […]
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ArmyArmy Begins Receiving First Iron Dome Battery From Israel
Israel has begun delivering the first battery of the Iron Dome missile defense system to the U.S. Army, with soldiers to begin testing on the system in early 2021. The […]
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Missile Defense
MDA Initiates New Sea-Based Hypersonic Terminal Defense Project
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is initiating a new sea-based hypersonic missile terminal defense project and expects to award a contract for concept definition by the second quarter of fiscal […]
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Missile DefenseBoeing Partners With General Atomics And Aerojet Rocketdyne In NGI Bid
Boeing [BA] said Thursday it is teaming up with General Atomics and Aerojet Rocketdyne [AJRD] in its bid for the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) for the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) […]
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Missile DefenseLockheed Martin Wins Two More Aegis Mods
The Defense Department awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] $60 million in two contracts for Aegis ballistic missile defense contract modifications. A Sept. 1 modification valued at $8 million provides for scope […]
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Missile DefenseNavy Commissions Polish Aegis Ashore Base
Naval Support Facility (NSF) Redzikowo, the site of the second Aegis Ashore missile defense system, was officially commissioned on Sept. 3. This ceremony marked the turnover of the base’s newly […]
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Missile DefenseLockheed Martin Wins $912 Million THAAD Support Mod
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] a $912 million modification to a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) contract. The award specifically covers THAAD element development and […]
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