Missile Defense
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Missile DefenseGAO Details RKV Issues Add $600 Million In Cost
An annual Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on missile defense revealed design issues with the Redesigned Kill Vehicle (RKV) are expected to increase costs by almost $600 million. GAO said […]
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Missile Defense
Griffin Prepares To Halt RKV Work Due To Technical Issue
The Department of Defense is preparing a stop-work order on activity for the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Redesigned Kill Vehicle (RKV) program after assessing the current plan is “not viable” […]
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ArmyArmy’s New Air And Missile Defense Strategy To Improve Operational Flexibility, Protection Of Maneuver Forces
The Army’s new air and missile defense framework is intended to give commanders more flexibility to better protect assets and maneuver forces with the new battle command platform, sensors and […]
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InternationalState Department Approves Billions In UAE and Bahrain Patriot Missiles And Equipment
The State Department approved two possible multi-billion-dollar Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain for hundreds of Patriot missiles and related equipment, the Defense Security […]
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ArmyNorthrop Grumman Delivers First IBCS Engagement Operations Center To Army
Northrop Grumman [NOC] has delivered the first production-representative operations center for the Army’s future integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) command system, ahead of a operational test in 2020 and […]
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SpaceAir Force Leaders Outline Potential Elements of Space Deterrence
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Air Force officials provided some insight into the concept of space deterrence this week at the 35th annual Space Symposium here, as Pentagon leaders have ramped […]
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Missile DefenseTHAAD Headed To Romania While Aegis Ashore Gets Maintenance
The U.S. Army is deploying a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system to Romania this summer while the Aegis Ashore system undergoes maintenance, United States European Command (EUCOM) said […]
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InternationalState Department Approves $1.15 Billion SM-3 IB Missile Sale To Japan
The State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Japan worth $1.15 billion for up to 56 Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IB missiles. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency […]
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SpaceNew SDA Director Unveils Notional Space Architecture, Outlines Top Agency Priorities
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The leader of the new Space Development Agency (SDA) unveiled April 9 a notional future space architecture that the agency plans to develop over the next […]
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Missile DefenseMDA Director Retiring In July, Deputy Nominated to Take Over
Missile Defense Agency (MDA) director Air Force Lt. Gen. Samuel Greaves is retiring this summer and will be succeeded by the agency’s deputy director, the agency said on Friday. MDA […]