Missile Defense
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Missile DefenseMDA Says SM-3 IIA Test Failure Caused By Third Stage Ignition Part
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) said it found the likely reason why a Raytheon [RTN] Standard Missile-3 Block IIA missile failed to intercept a target in a January test (FTM-29): […]
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MDA To Award Raytheon Sole-Source Contract For SM-3 IIA Interceptors
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is planning to award a sole-source contract to Raytheon [RTN] to produce and deliver Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA ballistic missile interceptors starting in FY […]
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InternationalState Department Approves PAC-3 MSE Missiles For South Korea
The State Department this week approved a possible $501 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of 64 Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles to South Korea. The Defense […]
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ArmySerco Awarded $51 Million Contract For Shipboard CIWS Support
IT service management company Serco, Inc. said on Tuesday it’s been awarded a $51 million single-award, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to continue providing installation support for Close-In Weapons Systems […]
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InternationalJapan Intercepts Target Missile In First Aegis SM-3 IB Test
A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyer successfully conducted its first Aegis missile defense intercept test with the Raytheon [RTN] Standard Missile-3 Block IB off the coast of Hawaii on […]
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Missile DefenseState Dept. Approves $105 Million Netherlands Patriot Recap
The State Department on Wednesday approved a possible $105 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of recapitalization on four Netherlands Patriot Fire Units. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress […]
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Missile DefenseOfficials: MDR Hopefully Out Within Weeks
A top Defense Department official said on Tuesday that he hoped the long-delayed Missile Defense Review (MDR) will be released within weeks. Speaking at a Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance event […]
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Missile DefenseGA Nabs $134 Million MDA Contract For New MQ-9 Sensor
The Missile Defense Agency on Monday awarded General Atomics (GA) Electromagnetic Systems a $134 million contract to finish the development, integration, and flight test of an advanced sensor on MQ-9 […]
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ArmyIBCS Completes Fourth Army Test
Northrop Grumman’s [NOC] Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) demonstrated an ability to scale up across long distances during a successful five-week long U.S. Army test, […]
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Missile DefenseSweden Officially Buying Patriot Missile Defenses
Swedish officials on Friday formally announced they agreed to buy the Raytheon [RTN] Patriot air and missile defense system from the U.S. Army in a signed Letter of Offer and […]