hypersonic missile defense
-
Missile Defense
MDA Seeks ‘Paradigm Shift’ With New Missile Defense Targets Program
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is starting market research via a Request for Information (RFI) to help shape the acquisition of its future target systems, which includes a “paradigm shift” […]
Tagged in: -
Missile Defense
MDA’s Next-Gen Interceptor And First Hypersonic Defense Systems Already Running Late From Early Downselects
The director of the Missie Defense Agency (MDA) last week confirmed both the next homeland ballistic missile defense interceptor and first dedicated hypersonic missile defense interceptor are both running late […]
Tagged in: -
Missile Defense
MDA Unveils New Acquisition Vehicle Targeted At New Golden Dome Tech And Sources
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) announced a new Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA) vehicle to let the DoD quickly pursue non-traditional acquisitions under one announcement, as it looks to address the […]
Tagged in: -
Missile Defense
MDA And Navy Test Aegis Against Hypersonic Target
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and Navy tested using the Lockheed Martin [LMT] Aegis Combat System against a maneuvering hypersonic target on March 24, the government said Tuesday. In the […]
Tagged in: -
Missile Defense
RTX’s Losing Counter-Hypersonic Bid Used Blast Fragmentation But Partner Japan Wanted Hit-To Kill, Protest Proceeds
A decision in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims this month noted RTX’s [RTX] bid for the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) counter-hypersonic program used a blast-fragmentation method, but partner Japan […]
Tagged in: -
Missile Defense
Kratos Confirms Hypersonic Test Bed Uses Erinyes Vehicle
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions [KTOS] confirmed tests of the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) hypersonic test bed have used its Erinyes vehicle. On Jan. 13 MDA conducted its second flight […]
Tagged in: -
Uncategorized
MDA Conducts Second Flight Test Experiment With Hypersonic Test Bed
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) conducted the second flight experiment of its Hypersonic Test Bed (HTB) on Jan.13, the agency said Tuesday. The HTB is a glide vehicle designed to […]
Tagged in: -
Missile Defense
MDA Awards Northrop Grumman $541 Million In Hypersonic Missile Defense Work After Downselect
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) last week awarded Northrop Grumman [NOC] $541 million in five, single year firm-fixed-price contract options as part of it winning the competition to develop and […]
Tagged in: -
Missile Defense
MDA Chooses Northrop Grumman For Hypersonic Defender Over RTX
The Missile Defense Agency on Wednesday selected Northrop Grumman [NOC] over RTX [RTX] to continue developing the counter-hypersonic missile defense program, the Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI). MDA said this means […]
Tagged in: -
Missile Defense
MDA Still Trying To Quicken Hypersonic Defense, SM-6 Increment Three To Increase Hypersonic Targeting
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The director of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) last week said the agency is still looking for ways to speed up development and deployment of the hypersonic […]