How industry is lining up for big Golden Dome business
While big primes appear to be positioning themselves for leadership roles, Leidos CEO Tom Bell told reporters the company doesn't need to be "Mr. Golden Dome."
Missile Defense Agency’s long-range radar tracks ICBM test target for first time
The test, dubbed Flight Test Other-26 (FTX-26), was originally planned for fiscal 2022, and again in 2023.
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Next-generation C2 won’t be next-gen without the network transport
The network transport architecture for NGC2 could be a hybrid approach that combines high assurance communications with 5G, WiFi, and multi-orbit satellites.
Missile Defense Agency asks industry for American ‘Iron Dome’ concepts
The agency's RFI seeks capabilities that can be deployed in "epochs" starting in 2026, and running in two year increments to "beyond" Dec. 31 2030.
Missile Defense Agency takes $500M cut to $10.4B in FY25
The MDA request includes $105 million for the Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR), slightly more than the $103.5 requested in FY24. LRDR, deemed a critical capability by US Northern Command (NORTHCOM)/NORAD leaders, will transfer to the Space Force to begin operations in FY25.
Lockheed Martin advances Next-Gen Interceptor design work
The first Lockheed Martin NGI is forecast for delivery to the warfighter as early as fiscal 2027, according to the company.
Missile Defense Agency’s first flight test for Aegis in Guam set for late ’24
MDA Acting Director Rear Adm. Doug Williams said that the agency's plans include beginning tests of its Next-Generation Interceptor in 2027, "with the anticipation of operational testing of NGI at the end of 2029."
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Data overload threatens decisionmakers as autonomy expands
Reducing cognitive overload on warfighters while improving “time to trust” for autonomous systems is a matter of design.
Lockheed, Northrop say they’re on ‘accelerated’ schedules in race for Next-Gen Interceptor
MDA's goal is to field the Next-Generation Interceptor to replace its current Ground-Based Interceptors by 2028.
NORTHCOM nominee backs ‘look at’ potential changes to homeland missile defense rules
Russia since this spring has been using both newly minted cruise missiles and even hypersonic missiles in its war to annex Ukraine.
Space Policy chief warns against ‘ridiculous’ testing aversion for new missile interceptor
"I would say the United States should prove to ourselves that we can shoot something down before we buy more of a thing," said DoD Assistant Secretary for Space Policy John Plumb. "So, fly before you buy, if fly includes shooting a missile down to prove that it works."
Boeing wins $5 billion contract for ballistic missile defense integration
Boeing will continue to have a hand in MDA's Ground-based Midcourse Defense program.
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Keeping sensitive information safe in a new AI era
Why edge and endpoint security can’t be an afterthought.
Northrop Grumman wins $3.3 billion homeland ballistic missile defense contract
The defense giant will integrate and modernize the weapons program for the Pentagon's intermediate and long-range Ground-based Midcourse Defense system.
No US missile defense system proven capable against ‘realistic’ ICBM threats: Study
Missile Defense Agency pushes back, pointing Breaking Defense to positive report from Pentagon tester, laudatory comments from senior military officials and recent test wins.
SMC, SDA Missile Warning Sat Ground Systems Won’t ‘Talk’ – For Now
"The fiction that SDA and SMC are working together is just that," said a former senior DoD space official. "You know, they make nicey-nicey, but, the reality is that they're not working together."
Border Wall Money Taken From Alaska Missile Interceptors, Shipyards & More
“We have been been given a lawful order by the president to respond to this crisis on the border and we’re doing that,” a Pentagon official said.