missile defense
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Missile DefenseMDA Seeks Market Research Preparing For 10-Year SM-3 Upgrade
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is seeking market research in preparation of a 10-year upgrade to the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) family of missiles, according to a request for information (RFI) […]
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Missile DefenseMDA Tests Aegis SM-6 Against MRBM Target
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and U.S. Navy recently successfully test fired two Standard Missile (SM)-6 in a salvo against a medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) target, using the Aegis Weapon […]
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Missile DefenseMDA Set To Move Hypersonic Defense From Analysis To Hardware, Technology Development
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is preparing to shift its hypersonic missile defense effort analysis to hardware development after final reviews, the director said recently. The program, called Glide Phase […]
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Missile DefenseMDA Installing First Increment Of Guam Missile Defense Tech In 2024
The “first string” of interceptors, launchers, radars and a command and control system for missile defenses set to be deployed to Guam will arrive in 2024, the director of the […]
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Missile DefenseMDA Helps Air Force In Cruise Missile Defense, Live Demo This Year
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is supporting the Air Force in its cruise missile defense program with plans to test a national capital region capability later this summer, the head […]
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Missile DefenseMDA Confirms U.S. Exploring Cooperating On Hypersonic Defense Missiles With Japan
The director of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) this week confirmed the Defense Department is exploring cooperatively developing and producing hypersonic defense missiles, akin to their shared work on the […]
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Missile DefenseMDA Requests $10.9 Billion in 2024, With Focus On Guam Defense
The Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) fiscal year 2024 budget request is seeking $10.9 billion, up slightly from the $10.5 billion it was given for 2023, and with a large focus […]
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Missile DefenseMDA Seeking Industry Input On Why It Only Had One Bid For $3.3 Billion Contract
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is seeking industry comments on why a solicitation for a contract to design, develop, test and field the next Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Weapon System […]
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Missile DefenseDOT&E Says Top Missile Defense Challenge Is Using Realistic Threat Stand-Ins In Tests
The latest annual report by the Pentagon’s top weapons tester said while the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) systems have largely demonstrated several capabilities the biggest challenge is the need for […]
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Missile DefenseLockheed Martin Wins $528 Million Contract For Aegis Guam System
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] a n undefinitized contract action (UCA) on Dec. 28 worth up to $528 million to expand performance of the Aegis Weapon […]
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