Missile Defense News

August 17, 2018

US targets a megawatt laser by 2023 and then deployment in drones and satellites for hypersonic and ICBM defense

Next Big Future: The US Congress wants the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to rapidly develop and demonstrate a boost-phase ICBM

August 17, 2018

USASMDC/ARSTRAT is the model Army multicomponent force

DVIDS: COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado — Ever since humans took to the skies in hot air balloons, aerial attack has been

August 17, 2018

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Presents New $8.1 Billion Missile Defense Plan

CTech: The Israeli cabinet on Wednesday reviewed a new armaments scheme for Israel that will see the country allocate additional

August 17, 2018

Sprint toward new missile-warning satellites begins with first contract award to Lockheed

Defense News: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force is racing to kick-start its new accelerated program to buy next-generation missile

August 16, 2018

Endgame begins for German anti-missile program

Defense News: COLOGNE, Germany — German Defence Ministry officials have released a long-awaited second and final request for proposals to

August 16, 2018

US Army’s future missile defense battle manager put to test in multidomain ops

Defense News: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army’s future missile defense battle manager was put to the test across long distances

August 16, 2018

Video: ESSM Block 2 Intercepts a BQM-74E Aerial Target

Navy Recognition: The United States Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) released a video showing a successful flight test of

August 15, 2018

Construction issues still plague Polish Aegis Ashore site

Defense News: WASHINGTON — Construction issues that have plagued the Polish Aegis Ashore missile defense site remain unresolved, but the

August 15, 2018

Space-based laser weapons could ultimately take out missile threats in boost phase

Defense News: HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Pentagon is eyeing space-based laser weapons technology as the ultimate solution to defeat a

August 15, 2018

Lockheed wins $2.9 billion contract for U.S. missile warning satellites

Reuters: WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N) has been awarded a U.S. Air Force contract worth up to $2.9