Missile Defense
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International
MDA Awards Northrop Grumma And Owl Cyber Defense Spots On $249 Million CDS Contract
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) awarded Northrop Grumman [NOC] and Owl Cyber Defense Solutions LLC spots on a potential five-year $249 million contracts for development, testing and implementation support of […]
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MDA Explains Why Guam Missile Defenses To Be Mobile
The director of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) earlier this month explained why the Defense Department was planning to use mobile rather than fixed missile defenses in Guam. “First, it […]
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MDA To Decide On NGI Production Number In 2024, May Replace Older GBIs
The director of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) recently said in 2024 the Defense Department will decide exactly how many new Next Generation Interceptor (NMI) U.S.-based missile defense interceptors it […]
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MDA To Downselect Hypersonic Defense Competition
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) plans to narrow down its competitors for hypersonic missile defense later this year, the agency’s director said Wednesday. “We have a Other Transaction Authority agreement […]
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Weapons
Naval Surface Warfare Center Says It Set ‘World Record’ With Firing Of Hypercone Projectile Last Month
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) in Maryland says that it set a world record last month when the division fired a conical projectile–“hypercone”–109 nautical miles at White […]
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Budget
MDA Requests $9.6 Billion In FY 2023 Budget
The Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) $9.6 billion fiscal year 2023 budget request includes increases for various missile defense interceptors, Guam defense, and increased research and development funds over the previous […]
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International
Lockheed Martin Wins $1.4 Billion Mod For More THAAD Interceptors
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] a $1.4 billion modification on March 31 to produce additional Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors and associated one-shot devices […]
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International
NATO Awards Leidos $47 Million For Missile Defense Program
The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) awarded Leidos [LDOS] two contracts worth over $47 million total for the alliance’s ballistic missile defense (BMD) program, the organization said on […]
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MDA And Army Complete Interception Flight Test With THAAD-Patriot Integration
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA), the Army, and Lockheed Martin [LMT] successfully conducted an interception flight test on Tuesday using the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) weapon system integrated […]
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VanHerck ‘Comfortable’ With Current Missile Defense Capability Vs. North Korea After Test
The commander of U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) on Thursday said he believes current U.S. missile defense systems can still defend against North Korean nuclear missiles amid a new test launch, […]
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