Missile Defense
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BudgetThornberry Predicts CR But More Money For Missile Defense
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-Texas) said he thinks Congress will pass a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through December and could add additional money for […]
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Navy/USMCRaytheon Nabs $614 Million Modification For 17 SM-3 Block IIAs, Decreasing Contract Value
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) awarded Raytheon [RTN] a $614 million modification to produce 17 Standard Missile (SM)-3 Block IIA missiles and other associated work, reducing the overall contract overall […]
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Missile DefenseMDA Completes Second SM-6 Medium Range Missile Intercept Test
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) conducted its second successful missile defense flight and intercept test of a Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) against a medium-range ballistic missile (MBRB) off the coast of […]
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Missile DefenseMDA Looking Into Common Boost Vehicle For Midcourse Defense System
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is beginning to start market research to explore the possibility of using a next-generation Common Boost Vehicle (CBV) for its Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) interceptors, […]
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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 […]