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Missile Defense
MDA Sees ‘Real Progress’ In Directed Energy Laser Weapons
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is increasingly optimistic about the potential to use directed energy laser weapons for missile defense purposes after a period of limiting work on it, a […]
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Lockheed Martin Looks To Integrate THAAD Into More Sensors For Hypersonic Defense, Using GPI Lessons
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Lockheed Martin [LMT] is looking at how it can integrate the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system into more sensors to potentially aid in defending against […]
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Army’s IBCS Test Plan Prepares For Guam Mission
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – An Army official last week laid out how the Army’s test plan for its new command and control system is set up to be ready to deploy […]
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MDA Reveals More NGI Timeline Details
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) leader this week disclosed more details about the testing timeline for the new Next Generation Interceptor (NGI), expected to be underway before […]
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MDA To First Test Guam Defenses By 2024, Also Near Term LRDR And Two-Stage GBI Tests
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The acting head of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) here Wednesday outlined the upcoming testing schedule for several systems, including the Guam Aegis defense, Long Range Discrimination […]
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NGI Teams Plan Preliminary Reviews Done By End Of Year, Progress In Systems
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The two Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) industry teams this week said they expect to reach the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the All Up Round before the […]
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Army Plans To Create More Patriot Units, But Faces Recruitment Challenges
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Army plans to increase its contingent of Patriot air and missile defense battalions but is limited in how fast it can grow due to recruitment challenges. […]
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Aerojet Rocketdyne Finishes Testing Motor For MDA’s New MRMB Targets
Aerojet Rocketdyne [AJRD] on Monday said it completed the qualification static fire test of the solid rocket motor that will power the Missile Defense Agency’s next generation Medium Range Ballistic […]
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Lawmakers Seeks Hawaii Missile Defense Sensor Report After Radar Canceled
A House Armed Services Committee (HASC) panel’s mark of its section of the fiscal year 2024 defense policy bill seeks a report on missile defense sensor coverage for Hawaii after […]
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House Defense Policy Bill Adds More THAAD Interceptors Due To China Concern
The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee’s mark, or first draft, of the fiscal year 2024 defense authorization bill would add $100 million to fund six more Terminal High […]
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