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August 7, 2017

MDA leaders work on new sensor for THAAD

Defense Systems: The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system proved that it could shoot a ballistic missile out of

August 7, 2017

House pressures Army to buy new missile defense radar that the White House opposes

Defense News: WASHINGTON — In their version of the 2018 defense policy bill, House lawmakers are putting pressure on the

August 3, 2017

New tech paves way for ballistic missile defense

Defense News: On July 30 MDA conducted a successful missile defense test using the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)

August 3, 2017

Missile Defense Agency could benefit from shift to new research office

Defense News: WASHINGTON — A decision to place the U.S. Missile Defense Agency under the Pentagon’s new research branch could

July 14, 2017

Orbital ATK wins $48 million contract for Missile Defense Agency rocket motor sustainment

Spacenews: WASHINGTON — Satellite and rocket manufacturer Orbital ATK won a $48 million follow-on contract from the U.S. Missile Defense

June 13, 2017

Israel’s Arrow-3 Anti-ballistic Missile Scheduled For Tests Soon

Defense News: Israel and the US Missile Defence Agency (MDA) will reportedly test the Arrow-3 anti-ballistic missile system for the

June 8, 2017

Head of U.S. missile defense says North Korea missile advances a ‘great concern’

Reuters: The head of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, Vice Admiral James Syring, said on Wednesday that technological advances demonstrated

May 5, 2017

Missile Defense Agency looking for ‘transportable’ ICBM interceptors

WAAY: The Redstone Arsenal-based Missile Defense Agency is asking the defense industry to submit ideas for “transportable” ICBM interceptor missiles,

March 31, 2017

US Missile Defense Agency aims for high-power laser tests in 2021

IHS Jane’s 360: The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is eyeing two possible laser solutions for boost phase missile intercepts

September 14, 2016

U.S. Air Force’s Greaves nominated to lead Missile Defense Agency

Space News: U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Samuel Greaves, who has led the Defense Department’s efforts to end reliance on