Missile Defense
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ArmyPatriot MSE Missile Misfired During Most Recent IBCS Flight Test
The newest variant of the Patriot missile misfired during the Army’s latest flight test of its future missile defense command platform, with another interceptor ultimately used to take down a […]
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ArmyNorthrop Grumman’s IBCS Successful Again In Second Limited User Test Demonstration
The Army on Thursday completed a second successful Limited User Test demonstration of its future missile defense command platform, developed by Northrop Grumman [NOC], taking down a tactical ballistic missile […]
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Missile DefenseMDA Director: Boost Phase Intercept Hard And Likely Only For Retaliation, If Possible
The director of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) poured cold water on the idea of easy boost-phase ballistic missile intercept due to both the difficulties in technical feasibility and how […]
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Missile DefenseNew CRS Report Lays Out Hypersonic Missile Defense Issues for Congress
A new Congressional Research Service report lays out some of the issues involved in building a hypersonic missile defense system. The report comes as Vice Adm. Jon Hill, the director […]
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InternationalLockheed Martin, MBDA Deutschland Submit Updated, Final Proposal For Germany’s Future Air Defense System
Lockheed Martin [LMT] and MBDA Deutschland have submitted a final, updated proposal to develop Germany’s next air and missile defense system, set to be a first-of-its-kind 360-degree, networked integrated capability, […]
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ArmyArmy Successful In ‘Most Complex’ Test Yet For Future Missile Defense Command System
The Army on Thursday successfully took down two cruise missile surrogates using its future missile defense command platform, the first of two demonstrations during Limited User Testing to inform a […]
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Missile DefenseBoeing Delivers NGI Proposal To MDA
Boeing [BA] submitted its next Generation Interceptor (NGI) offer to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on Wednesday, the company said. Boeing previously served as the prime contractor on the canceled […]
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Missile DefenseHyten Details Outlook For Major Missile Defense, Nuclear Weapons Modernization Programs
The vice chairman of the joint chiefs said Wednesday he remains an advocate for a space-based sensor layer to bolser capabilities and reduce costs for missile defense as well pushing […]
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Missile DefenseLRDR Fielding Delayed A Year Due To COVID-19
A new Alaska-based missile defense radar has been delayed for about a year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Government Accountability Office report and the […]
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ArmyArmy Now Holding Limited User Test For IBCS
An Army official confirmed the service’s future missile defense command platform is currently undergoing a second Limited User Test (LUT) ahead of planned fielding in 2022. The Integrated Air and […]