New Pentagon leaders-to-be: DoD announces raft of high-level Biden nominations

New Pentagon leaders-to-be: DoD announces raft of high-level Biden nominations
New Pentagon leaders-to-be: DoD announces raft of high-level Biden nominations

In addition to the official notice for the next leader of the Marine Corps are nominations for the Missile Defense Agency, US Cyber Command, the DIA and others.

Missile Defense Agency details evolving, ‘incremental’ vision for Guam air defenses

Missile Defense Agency details evolving, ‘incremental’ vision for Guam air defenses
Missile Defense Agency details evolving, ‘incremental’ vision for Guam air defenses

“[It] is an incremental path. There is no end state,” according to MDA chief Vice Adm. Jon Hill, who noted the military would “beautify” incoming platforms to make them more palatable to locals.

New Missile Defense Program On Deputy SecDef’s Desk, Awaiting Approval

New Missile Defense Program On Deputy SecDef’s Desk, Awaiting Approval
New Missile Defense Program On Deputy SecDef’s Desk, Awaiting Approval

An official with knowledge of the program said there have been “no decisions” made on the Next Generation Interceptor program, which is awaiting the approval and award of two development contracts. 

Biden Pledged New Missile Defenses, His Pentagon May Be About To Deliver

Biden Pledged New Missile Defenses, His Pentagon May Be About To Deliver
Biden Pledged New Missile Defenses, His Pentagon May Be About To Deliver

There have been questions about the Biden Administration’s missile defense plan; some of those may be answered in coming weeks

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Next-Gen Interceptor: A New Layer Of Missile Defense

Next-Gen Interceptor: A New Layer Of Missile Defense
Next-Gen Interceptor: A New Layer Of Missile Defense

A layered approach comprised of NGI, Aegis BMD and THAAD could be available in the mid to late-2020s, which strengthens our defense against a rogue state missile attack. Advertisement

MDA: All-Domain C2 Key To Countering Hypersonic Missiles

MDA: All-Domain C2 Key To Countering Hypersonic Missiles
MDA: All-Domain C2 Key To Countering Hypersonic Missiles

“We’ll take anybody’s sensors,” MDA’s John Bier said, “as long as it contributes to the missile warning, missile defense and space domain environment.”

DoD Tries Again on Multi-Billion Missile Interceptor

DoD Tries Again on Multi-Billion Missile Interceptor
DoD Tries Again on Multi-Billion Missile Interceptor

After a failed attempt to replace the current missile killers, the Pentagon wants to hurry and get the new technology online.

Space Force Expects SDA, MDA Decisions Next Year

Space Force Expects SDA, MDA Decisions Next Year
Space Force Expects SDA, MDA Decisions Next Year

“That requires a little more time and effort for coordination and approval,” within DoD and with Congress, says Lt. Gen. David Thompson.

EXCLUSIVE DoD Seeks $2.9B For Hypersonics In 2021

EXCLUSIVE DoD Seeks $2.9B For Hypersonics In 2021
EXCLUSIVE DoD Seeks $2.9B For Hypersonics In 2021

While Army and Navy spending nearly double, Air Force and independent agency spending drops almost 40 percent.

MDAs Future Debated As Space Force Rises

MDAs Future Debated As Space Force Rises
MDAs Future Debated As Space Force Rises

“If they tried that, I’d expect to see a bipartisan display of pitchforks on Capitol Hill, and the likeness of certain DoD officials burned in effigy,” said one expert of any move to disband MDA.

HASC Grills MDA Chief On ’21 Budget, Space-Based Sensors

HASC Grills MDA Chief On ’21 Budget, Space-Based Sensors
HASC Grills MDA Chief On ’21 Budget, Space-Based Sensors

“I like Dr. Griffin, but he should have come back to us and talked to us before he made that decision,” complained Rep. Mike Rogers about funds for space-base sensors shifting to SDA.

Stalled Polish Missile Defense Site Needs Extra $96M, 2 Years

Stalled Polish Missile Defense Site Needs Extra $96M, 2 Years
Stalled Polish Missile Defense Site Needs Extra $96M, 2 Years

Getting problem-plagued ballistic missile defense site online is an ever-higher-priority for the Pentagon as Iran and Russia move out on new missiles.