Missile Defense
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Missile DefenseHASC STRATCOM Mark Directs Missile Defense Oversight, Hypersonic Initiatives
The House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee mark for their portion of the FY 2021 defense authorization bill directs several missile defense oversight measures and a hypersonic missile program for […]
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InternationalJapan Suspends Aegis Ashore Due To Technical And Cost Concerns
Japan decided to suspend the deployment of the two Aegis Ashore missile defense systems due the technical and cost issues, Defense Minister Taro Kono said Monday. “In view of the […]
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Missile DefenseLockheed Martin Nabs $1 Billion Mod For PAC-3 Missiles
The Army awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] a $1 billion modification on June 10 for Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC)-3 missiles services and equipment. The award covers incidental services, hardware, facilities, equipment, […]
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Missile DefenseMDA Seeks Info For Missile Defense Radar Upgrades
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) issued a Request for Information (RFI) Wednesday as it conducts market research to determine industry interest and capability to support future upgrades to several missile […]
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Missile DefenseMDA Reveals New Microwave Technology Testbed Effort
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) last week disclosed it is starting a Microwave Technology Testbed effort to aid in the future missile defense program. On June 4, MDA published a […]
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Missile DefenseMDA Aims To Upgrade LRDR By 2023
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is planning to upgrade the Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) and is seeking information from possible vendors on capability to meet the requirements. According to […]
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SpaceSpace Force Completes Preliminary Design Review for Next Missile Warning Satellite Payloads
The Space Force has completed the preliminary design reviews for two potential mission payloads for the Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next-Gen OPIR) satellites that will become the U.S. military’s next […]
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Missile Defense
MDA Considering OTA Consortium Manager For Research And Prototyping
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is looking into establishing an agency-wide Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Consortium to help manage research and prototyping efforts. According to a May 12 sources sought […]
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Missile DefenseNorthrop Grumman Leads NGI Bid With Raytheon, Will Use RKV Lessons
Northrop Grumman [NOC] will serve as prime contractor in a partnership with Raytheon Technologies [RTX] as they bid for the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Next Generation Interceptor (NGI). The companies […]
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Missile DefenseSecNav Nominee Suggests Unmanned Ships Can Take Missile Defense Mission
The nominee to be Secretary of the Navy told lawmakers unmanned vessels could provide ballistic missile defense (BMD) capability and take some of the onus off of existing Aegis DDG-51 […]