Missile Defense News

December 20, 2016

US ground forces communication with Space-Based IR Satellites

Space Daily: The US military tested the latest version of the ground-based Joint Tactical Ground System (JTAGS) that communicates with

December 20, 2016

U.S. Navy test fires Raytheon SM-6 missile at sea

UPI: The U.S. Navy fired two Raytheon-built Standard Missile-6 missiles to intercept incoming medium-range ballistic missile targets during a recent

December 16, 2016

Air Force greenlights SBIRS ground system

C4ISR: The Air Force has accepted Lockheed Martin’s upgraded ground system for Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) missile warning satellites.

December 15, 2016

Raytheon to perform additional SM-3 Block IIA missile work

UPI: Raytheon has received a $68 million contract modification for continued Standard Missile-3 Block IIA engineering. The modification, awarded for

December 15, 2016

MDA conducts SM-6 MRBM intercept test

MDA News: The Missile Defense Agency and sailors aboard USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53), an Aegis baseline 9.C1 equipped

December 14, 2016

Qatari long-range radar procurement moves forward

IHS Jane’s Defense Weekly: Qatar and the United States have reached an agreement on the former’s acquisition of a long-range

December 14, 2016

Destroyer shipboard radar eyes missile defense

Military & Aerospace Electronics: U.S. Navy shipboard electronics experts are continuing work to outfit late-model U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class (DDG

December 13, 2016

New Space and Missile Defense commander confirmed by Senate

Redstone Alabama: According to the Senate Armed Services Committee, Major General James Dickinson has been confirmed by the full US

December 13, 2016

U.S. decision on Polish Patriot deal seen in coming months: agency

Reuters: Poland may be granted U.S. government export approval to buy eight Patriot missile defence systems from Raytheon Co within

December 13, 2016

Air Force Advances Laser Weapon Simulation

Defense Systems: The Air Force is increasing computer simulations and virtual testing for its laser-weapons program to accelerate development and