Missile Defense
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InternationalU.S. To Fast Track Weapon Sales To Gulf Nations
The United States will fast-track arms sales to Gulf Cooperation Council member states through a dedicated Foreign Military Sales (FMS) office in an effort to bolster those nations’ abilities to […]
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Missile DefenseMDA’s Deputy Director Buoys SBX Against Criticism
Days after a scathing report deemed the Sea-based X-band radar a flop, the deputy director of the Missile Defense Agency came to the defense of the platform on April 7, […]
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InternationalRaytheon Awarded $769 Million To Upgrade Korean Patriots
Raytheon [RTN] Monday was awarded a $769.4 million direct commercial sale contract to upgrade an undisclosed number of Patriot Air and Missile Defense System batteries to the latest Patriot Missile […]
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Missile Defense
Concerns Over Patriot, THAAD, Training Come Down To Resources, SASC Panel Told
More training is needed for soldiers who operate and maintain the ballistic missile defense Patriot and THAAD forces, but operational needs and a lack of resources are not keeping up […]
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Missile DefenseSequestration, Evolving Threat, Could Lead To Overmatch, Missile Defense Officials Say
Sequestration is putting missile defense–both homeland and regional defense–in jeopardy, and could lead to future overmatch, the director of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) told the House Armed Services Committee […]
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Missile DefenseSequestration Would Critically Impact Vital New Programs, MDA Director Says
If sequestration returns in fiscal year 2016, it would impact new programs vital to protecting the nation, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) director told the Senate Appropriations defense panel Wednesday. […]
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Homeland SecurityNORTHCOM, MDA Priorities ‘Completely Aligned’ For Missile Defense, Admiral Says
Sensors, kill vehicle lethality and sustainment are the investment priorities for both U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) and the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) according to Adm. William Gortney, commander of U.S. […]
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Missile DefenseNavy Tells Congress It’s Ready For New Radar For Destroyers
The Navy has sent a report to Congress informing lawmakers that it’s poised for the integration of the new Air Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) on the next flight of Arleigh […]
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ArmyBAE Wins $12 Million Army Space and Missile Defense Command Contract For Readiness Support
The Army awarded BAE Systems a two-year contract worth $11.8 million to provide hardware, software, and systems integration support for the Battlespace Command and Control Center. BAE will complete upgrades […]
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Business/FinancialLeidos Wins $77 Million Contract From NATO
The NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency awarded a contract worth up to $77 million to Leidos [LDOS] to provide systems engineering and integration support for the Ballistic Missile Defense […]