“There are currently only two production lines for these products: the original production line in the US, and now an additional source of supply here in the Kingdom,” Lockheed Martin’s vice president and general manager of Integrated Air and Missile Defense, Jason Reynolds told Breaking Defense.
By Agnes HelouFor the past 20 years, GAO finds, “missile threats from foreign adversaries have evolved, and MDA has faced persistent challenges as it attempts to keep pace.”
By Theresa HitchensOne of MDA’s biggest investments in FY24 is for the Next Generation Interceptor, with $2.1 billion requested.
By Theresa HitchensAny missile defense capabilities heading to the region are notable in the wake of a new agreement between Israel and a number of Arab nations around missile defense.
By Aaron Mehta“My number one priority within the command is: how do I increase my battlespace awareness, in particular, how do I look at the space domain?” SPACECOM head Gen. Jim Dickinson said.
By Theresa HitchensThe GPI is being developed to knock down hypersonic missiles as they glide through the Earth’s upper atmosphere at about 70 kilometers in altitude at speeds greater than Mach 5.
By Theresa HitchensIt is more of a repositioning rather than a withdrawal and “does not reflect any political orientation similar to the one to withdraw troops from Afghanistan,” strategic expert and political researcher Abdullah Al Jenaid tells Breaking Defense.
By Chyrine MezherThe Defense Department is shaping the joint all-domain environment by tying sensors to shooters in exercises like Northern Edge 21 and Project Convergence.
By Barry Rosenberg
Three former senior NORAD officials argue in this op-ed that the homeland defense must be treated like theater defense, prepared for multi-tiered attack.
By Charles H. Jacoby, Jr., Francis G. Mahon and Dino Murray