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December 21, 2023

L3Harris gets green light to produce 16 space-based hypersonic missile trackers

Space News Defense contractor L3Harris announced Dec. 20 it has received approval from the Space Development Agency to move into

February 18, 2019

Pentagon seeking proposals for how to use sensors in space to quickly target enemy missiles

Space News: WASHINGTON — The Pentagon announced it will start a new research project to figure out how to use

January 3, 2019

MDA rebrands Missile Defense Tracking System the Space Sensor Layer, readies prototype RFP

Inside Defense: The Missile Defense Agency has rebranded the Missile Defense Tracking System — a space-based sensor network envisioned to

October 4, 2018

SSL to Lead Development of US DOD Missile Defense Concepts

Via Satellite: SSL, a Maxar Technologies company, was selected through the Space Enterprise Consortium, managed by Advanced Technology International, to

September 18, 2018

SpaceX: We’ll Consider Launching Space Weapons If Asked

Defense One: Today, it’s Tesla Roadsters; tomorrow, space lasers? SpaceX’s president and CEO says the firm would consider launching weapons

August 21, 2018

General Atomics to Develop New MQ-9 UAV Sensor Under $134M MDA Contract

GovConWire: General Atomics‘ electromagnetic systems business has received a $133.9M Missile Defense Agency contract to develop, integrate and test a new sensor

July 25, 2018

Congress Demands Space-Based Missile Defense Weapons and Sensors No Matter What

The Drive: U.S. lawmakers from the House and Senate have agreed on a final version of the approximately $716 billion

July 11, 2018

MDA working with space community on hypersonic defense

Inside Defense: The Missile Defense Agency is working to better integrate its sensors with those owned by the broader national

June 4, 2018

Northrop Grumman Wins $866 Million Radar Sensor Modification Contract

Defense World: Northrop Grumman has been awarded $866 million contract for the sustainment and modification of radar sensors, providing depot-level

April 12, 2018

With the rise of hypersonics, the Missile Defense Agency wants more sensors

C4ISR Net: The head of the Missile Defense Agency wants the Pentagon to improve its sensors to combat new missile