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February 15, 2018

MDA advances plan for $1.9 billion buy of Raytheon-built SM-3 Block IB interceptors

Inside Defense: The Missile Defense Agency is asking Congress for permission to negotiate a five-year contract for Aegis ballistic missile

February 1, 2018

Officials: US missile defense test failed in Hawaii

CNN: Washington (CNN) The US conducted an unsuccessful missile defense test on Wednesday, as a missile launched from land failed

January 30, 2018

Rear Adm. Tom Druggan Assigned to MDA as Aegis BMD Program Director

ExecutiveGov: U.S. Navy Rear. Adm. Tom Druggan, commander of the Naval Surface Warfare Center, has been appointed director of the

January 19, 2018

Navy Will Start Construction in May on High-Tech Flight III DDG 51 Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer

The National Interest: Navy developers say NIFC-CA presents the ability to extend the range of attack missiles and extend the

January 12, 2018

Japanese minister hopes to boost Aegis missile defense capability

Asian Review: Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera said Wednesday after inspecting a test complex for the land-based Aegis Ashore missile defense

January 11, 2018

Lockheed Enhances Capability of Its Aegis Missile-Defense System

US News: Lockheed Martin Corp said on Thursday it had connected key components of its new long-range discrimination radar (LRDR)

January 11, 2018

Japan Deploys New Missile Interception System on Aegis Destroyers – Reports

Sputnik News: TOKYO (Sputnik) – Japan will use a new missile interception system on its two destroyers, equipped with US

October 24, 2017

Japan Mulls Deployment of New Supersonic Interceptors to Counter Chinese Cruise Missiles

The Diplomat: The Japanese government is considering equipping its two future ground-based Aegis Ashore systems with multi-purpose interceptors designed to

October 10, 2017

Could SM-3 Block 2A Take On ICBMs?

Aviation Week Network: After a series of North Korean ballistic-missile launches, President Donald Trump in August vowed his administration would

September 29, 2017

Bath Iron Works Awarded Second Flight III Destroyer In Two Ship Contract Modification

USNI News: General Dynamics Bath Iron Works was awarded a two destroyer deal that would include the construction of the