Missile Defense News

January 13, 2021

Here’s the latest on the U.S. Navy’s new Constellation-class frigate

Defense News:   The U.S. Navy’s next-generation frigate, the Constellation class, is a do-or-die effort for the service and a

January 13, 2021

Raytheon prepares to build SM-2 ship-launched radar-guided missiles for U.S. allies in $8.5 million deal

Military & Aerospace Electronics:   Radar-guided missile designers at Raytheon Technologies Corp. are preparing to build a new batch of

January 13, 2021

New START extension to give time for talks on future arms control – Russian ambassador

TASS Russian News Agency:   A five-year extension of the New START Treaty will give time for comprehensive talks between

January 13, 2021

The Navy just got its hands on a new frickin’ laser weapon to play with

Task & Purpose:   Developed under a $150 million contract, the 60-kilowatt HELIOS system offers triple the power of the

January 12, 2021

Japan to mull joining US ‘satellite constellation’ initiative to counter missile threats

The Mainichi:   The Japanese government will consider joining the United States’ “satellite constellation” initiative — aimed at accurately observing

January 12, 2021

CNO: Divest Aegis Ashore Sites to Ground Forces

Seapower:   The chief of naval operations has proposed the U.S. Navy divest its Aegis Ashore ballistic-missile defense (BMD) sites

January 8, 2021

HII Begins Fabrication Of DDG 51 Flight III Destroyer Jeremiah Denton

Naval News:   DDG 129 will be the third Arleigh Burke-class destroyer built in the Flight III configuration by HII

January 8, 2021

Space Development Agency restores L3Harris, SpaceX contracts following protest

SpaceNews:   Following a series of contract protests, the Space Development Agency again awarded SpaceX a $149 million contract and

January 8, 2021

Exclusive: How the Space Force foiled an Iranian missile attack with a critical early warning

Defense News:   One year ago, on the night of Jan. 7, 2020, Americans were shocked to learn that Iran

January 7, 2021

MDA Plans to Tap Lockheed for Ballistic Missile Defense Tech Integration Services

ExecutiveBiz:   The Missile Defense Agency intends to award Lockheed Martin’s missiles and fire control business a sole-source contract to