Weapons
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Business/FinancialMDA Awards Raytheon $1.5 Billion To Support AN/TPY-2 and SBX Radars
The Missile Defense Agency awarded Raytheon [RTN] a $1.5 billion indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity follow-on contract to support the Army Navy Transportable Radar Surveillance Model 2 (AN/TPY-2) and Sea-Based X-Band (SBX) […]
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InternationalForeign Minister: South Korea Not Considering Additional THAADs
South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha said Monday that the administration of President Moon Jae-in is not considering additional deployments of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense […]
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InternationalState Department Approves $15 Billion THAAD Sale To Saudi Arabia
The State Department approved a possible $15 billion sale of a Lockheed Martin [LMT] Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system to Saudi Arabia, the Defense Security Cooperation […]
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ArmyArmy Demonstrates Remote Launch Capability In PAC-3 MSE Test
The Army last weekend successfully tested its latest Patriot missile interceptor in a remote launch configuration, a first for the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE), Lockheed Martin [LMT] reported on […]
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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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InternationalJapan Moves Patriot Missile Defense To Practice Against North Korean Attack
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) plans to temporarily deploy Patriot missile defense batteries to U.S. installations in Japan for the next two weeks as practice for responding to North […]
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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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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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International
MDA 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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