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Missile DefenseLockheed Martin Wins Over Northrop For Next Generation Interceptor
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) selected Lockheed Martin [LMT] Monday to continue development for the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) over competitor Northrop Grumman [NOC]. In 2021, MDA chose teams led […]
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InternationalU.S. Forces Destroy Dozens Of Iran-Aligned UAVs and Ballistic Missiles In Defense of Israel
U.S. military forces recently destroyed over 80 one-way uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAV)s and ballistic missiles meant to target Israel in retaliation for Israel’s recent attack on an Iranian consulate in […]
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NGI Down-Select Coming This Month With Acquisition Strategy Change, MDA Director Says
The Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) director last Friday told lawmakers the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) is changing its acquisition strategy to have a down-select this month, rather than after the […]
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Missile DefenseLockheed Martin Wins $4 Billion Contract For Updates To Missile Defense C2BMC
The Missile Defense Agency on Thursday awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] a contract worth up to $4 billion to develop, deliver, and support updates for the command and control, battle management […]
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Missile DefenseMDA Looks To Pick Hypersonic Missile Defense Winner In FY ‘25, Japan Co-Development To Lower R&D Funds
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) plans to pick the winner of the Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) hypersonic defense system soon and reduce research and development funds thanks to co-development with […]
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Missile DefenseMDA’s 2025 Budget Requests $500 Million Less Than Previous Year
The Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) fiscal year 2025 budget request is for $10.4 billion, $500 million less than the $10.9 billion requested in FY ‘24. For the first time in […]
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U.S. And Japan To Finalize Hypersonic Defense Co-Development Agreement
The U.S. and Japanese governments are getting close to finalizing an agreement to jointly develop and build a hypersonic missile defense interceptor, a military official said. Director of the Missile […]
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Missile DefenseIn First, MDA Directed Not To Brief On FY25 Budget; Prefers Extra Funds On Higher Interceptor Numbers
The director of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) confirmed on Thursday that he was directed from above to not participate in the annual budget briefings planned for March 11, a […]
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Lockheed Martin Passes Another NGI Milestone On The Way To Critical Design Review
Lockheed Martin [LMT] said Wednesday it successfully passed another Missile Defense Agency (MDA) acquisition milestone in the Next Generation Interceptor competition as it barrels towards Critical Design Review (CDR) in […]
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Missile DefenseMDA And Navy Test Aegis Weapons System Against ‘Complex’ MRBM Target
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and Navy completed “one of the most complicated” missile defense discrimination and intercept missions so far against a ballistic missile target with countermeasures, the Defense […]
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