Missile Defense
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InternationalJapan Plans To Expand Missile Defense Systems, Includes Aegis Ashore
The Japanese government plans to increase its missile defense systems, the Japanese Defense Minister said Thursday at a joint press availability with Japanese and U.S. government officials. Japanese Defense Minister […]
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Missile DefenseLockheed Martin Looking Into Sea And Air PAC-3 MSE Launches
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Lockheed Martin [LMT] is examining new air and missile defense systems like launching a Patriot PAC-3 MSE from sea and air platforms and miniature missiles for more […]
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Business/FinancialJacobs Technology Wins $4.6 Billion MDA Contract For Support And IT Work
Note: This article was updated on Aug. 11 with industry comments. The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) awarded Jacobs Technology Inc. a potential $4.6 billion support contract, the Defense Department announced Wednesday. […]
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Missile DefenseBAE Reveals New Radar Tracking System For Test Ranges
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – BAE Systems on Wednesday unveiled its new iMOTR mobile multiple-object tracking radar that aims to use commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) technology to provide military test ranges with greater tracking data. […]
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Missile DefenseMDA Director: Systems Can Defend U.S. From North Korean ICBMs
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The U.S. ballistic missile defense forces are capable today of defending against North Korean ballistic missile threats but are still developing future capabilities for future threats, the […]
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ArmyGD Marries Stryker And Avenger For Mobile Short-Range Air Defense
The Army could find the answer to its lack of mobile short-range air defense (SHORAD) in a couple of existing platforms that General Dynamics [GD] Land Systems, with the help […]
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SpaceHyten Argues For Faster Development, More Risk Tolerance
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The commander of U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) said the American defense establishment has to move faster under the threat of being outpaced by its adversaries, particularly in […]
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ArmyLockheed Martin Reveals New Missile Defense Radar
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Lockheed Martin [LMT] is set to unveil a new air and missile defense radar demonstrator this week that will be the basis of the company’s offering to […]
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InternationalMDA Successfully Tests THAAD Against MRBM, South Korea To Install Remaining THAAD Launchers
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency conducted the 15th successful Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system intercept test, this time against a medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) target, the agency said […]
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BudgetHouse Rejects Attempt To Nix Space-Based Missile Defense
The House has defeated by voice vote a proposal to block funding for a new space-based missile defense system. The proposed amendment to the fiscal year 2018 defense appropriations bill would have […]