Missile Defense Agency asks Congress for $9.6B, then announces successful THAAD test
A THAAD system successfully launched a PAC-3 missile segment enhanced at White Sands Missile Range.
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.
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Not just selling into the kingdom, but building partnership with Saudi Arabia’s defense industry
Partnerships with outside industry are a cornerstone of the kingdom’s ambitious growth strategy.
DoD Estimates New Missile Defense Program To Cost $17.7B
NGI kicked off in 2019 after the cancellation of an earlier $5.8 billion plan to replace the existing Exo-Atmospheric Kill Vehicle, which defends the US mainland against long-range ballistic missile attacks.
Big New Interceptor Deal Part Of Biden Missile Defense Push
“The real differentiator here is the acquisition strategy, with a lot of competition -- a lot of ‘fly before you buy’ -- built in,” CSIS' Tom Karako says. “The relatively longer NGI development timeline for homeland ballistic missile defense can be mitigated by near-term improvements” in ground missile defense.
New Pentagon No. 2 Hits China In First Speech As Tensions Rise
Beijing represents “a threat to regional peace and stability, and to the rules based international order on which our security and prosperity, and those of our allies, depend,” Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said
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.
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Streamcaster Nexus: Empowering the connected soldier at the tactical edge
On today’s battlefield, mobility isn’t optional - it’s mission-critical.
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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Transforming Missile Defense With Digital Twins
Smart tools and emerging technologies can deliver the Next-Gen Interceptor more affordably and faster than any other missile defense system.
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NGI Is The System The Nation Needs Now
To return GMD to a true deterrent, MDA must choose a partner with a track record of delivering across complex never fail missions. The nation deserves a partner who can leverage hit to kill technology, space programs, and strategic ballistic missiles capabilities and use them to modernize our missile defense in the face of an ever-persistent threat.
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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.
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Breaking the Pentagon’s new bottleneck of time
As threats evolve, the winning model ties digital engineering to manufacturing capacity and a reindustrialized supply chain.
MDA Can Accelerate Next-Gen Interceptor: NORTHCOM Nominee
"I'm optimistic, based on my discussions with [MDA director] Jon Hill, that we'll potentially see the Next-Generation Interceptor move further left," Lt. Gen. Glen VanHerck told the Senate.
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.
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
"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.