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Missile Defense

MDA Reveals New Microwave Technology Testbed Effort

Monday, June 8th, 2020

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MDA Reveals New Microwave Technology Testbed Effort

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The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) last week disclosed it is starting a Microwave Technology Testbed effort to aid in the future missile defense program. On June 4, MDA published a notice of intent to award Raytheon Technologies [RTX] a sole source cost-plus-fixed-fee $9.9 million contract “contract to mature a non-kinetic defense capability that supports very long range and extreme power levels, accelerate lethality analysis, and procure long-lead items for the testbed.” The notice said the effort will include refinement of…

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