Missile Defense Agency asks for $700 million to bolster hypersonic defense
The fiscal 2019 budget for the Missile Defense Agency calls for spending $732 million on hypersonic defense in the coming years.
Missile Defense
US clears THAAD sale to Saudi Arabia
The U.S. State Department has cleared a potential $15 billion request for Saudi Arabia to purchase the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system.
Raytheon to research next-generation radar
Raytheon has been awarded a $1.1 million grant to research the Army's Next Generation Radar.
GAO: MDA’s homeland missile defense improvement strategy risky
MDA's efforts to improve its homeland missile defense system use risky acquisition practices, according to the GAO.
Raytheon tests enhanced Patriot radar
Raytheon has tested several upgrades to the Patriot missile system that will enable it to better detect UAVs, manned aircraft and missiles.
Homeland Missile Defense System successful in non-intercept flight test
The test was evaluating the performance of redesigned thrusters in the interceptor's kill vehicle, according to the Missile Defense Agency.
Air Force space-based missile detection system passes test
Designed to detect nuclear missile attack, the Space-Based Infrared System has passed a key developmental test.
New commander selected for NORAD's Air Forces Northern
NORAD will soon have a new Air Force leader.
US noncommittal on strategic, missile defense assets for Korea
The U.S. will consider every possible option to further the defense of South Korea, said the Pentagon press secretary.
Critical missile defense decisions in NATO Europe expected in 2016
The battle for business between Raytheon and Lockheed is set to continue into 2016.
Lockheed secures $528M Army contract for more THAAD interceptors
THAAD is part of the Army's Ballistic Missile Defense System, designed to defeat incoming threats in the terminal phase.
Army CIRCM contract centers on open architecture
The Army is pushing ahead with its next-generation laser-based missile defense system.
'David’s Sling' can destroy rockets, missiles
Joint US-Israel system demonstrated its ability to destroy salvos of heavy rockets and short-range ballistic missiles.
U.S. missile defense site in Romania riles Russia
The new ballistic missile defense site in Romania is set to come online Friday, as the Navy takes control of it after years of construction and prepares it to track and shoot down missiles bound for Europe.
JLENS takes hit in omnibus '16 spending bill
Congress is cutting funding for the aerostat system by $30 million.
Lockheed Martin wins $1B in PAC-3 sales
After successful tests, the company will produce the interceptor to the U.S. Army, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and South Korea.
US-Israel Arrow-3 intercepts target in space
The US-Israel Arrow Weapon System and its Upper-Tier Arrow-3 missile scored its first intercept.
