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The U.S. Space Force Wants Industry Ideas for Space-Based Missile Interceptors
In May, President Donald Trump selected a design for the Golden Dome—a space-based defense system designed to protect the U.S ...
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Missile Defense Agency Advances Laser-Blasting UAVs
The Missile Defense Agency, or MDA, began the effort last year by providing funding for the work to develop a demonstrator. In Phase 1 of the Low Power Laser Demonstrator (LPLD) effort, the agency ...
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Robust, credible and layered missile defense is the foundation of deterrence
Deterrence matters, and Adm. Charles Richard, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, framed the point well when he said: “A robust and credible layered missile defense system paired with our ...
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Congress demands quicker fielding of hypersonic weapons interceptor - Defense News
WASHINGTON — Congress is pushing the Missile Defense Agency to field interceptors that can defeat hypersonic weapons more quickly than planned in the recently passed fiscal 2024 National Defense ...
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Defense consolidation spells trouble for America’s missile deterrent
Events on the world stage have underscored the need for a reliable and credible strategic missile deterrent. For the first time in history, according to Stratcom Commander Adm. Charles A. Richard ...
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Draper Lab wins MDA missile guidance contract - C4ISRNet
The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory has been awarded a $36.9 million Missile Defense Agency contract for missile guidance. Under the contract, Draper will provide “technical and analytical support for ...
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CMDS leader focuses on mission that mixes best of air defense and acquisition worlds | Article - The Official Home Page of the United States Army
Delivering missile system capability is priority. Col. Chuck Worshim is happy to serve a second time at Redstone Arsenal. He was first assigned to the Arsenal in 2007 with the Missile Defense Agency.