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Missile Defense

MDA Seeks Disruptive Missile Defense Technologies

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020

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MDA Seeks Disruptive Missile Defense Technologies

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This week the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) asked industry about “disruptive technologies” for its missile defense mission needs in a Request for Information (RFI). The RFI, published April 20, said the agency is “seeking innovative solutions from commercial and defense industries to develop new designs, adapt existing technologies in other fields, or re-design existing capabilities to fulfill our needs.” The request is coming via MDA’s Disruptive Technology Program Office, which identifies and explores “innovative and/or groundbreaking solutions to the Science…

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