Tag: MDA
MDA picks three to develop hypersonic missile interceptors for US destroyers
GPI will intercept hypersonic weapons in the glide phase of flight, which occurs once a missile has re-entered Earth's atmosphere.
Northrop’s hypersonic missile tracker for MDA passes critical design review
Northrop Grumman says it recently completed the critical design review of the Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS) prototype for the...
Missile Defense Agency tests new booster for ground-based interceptor
This test was the first flight test of a three-stage booster designed to provide the warfighter with more engagement time and space.
US Navy, MDA complete “most complex” SM-6 intercept test with 4...
The US Navy and MDA are not certain they managed to intercept both ballistic missiles with four SM-6 missiles during the test.
Here is how nanosatellites could help the US defeat enemy missiles
In line with the Pentagon's constant quest to improve its capability of intercepting and neutralizing enemy missiles, the US Missile Defense Agency...
Israel begins development of Arrow 4 interceptor with US Missile Defense...
Arrow 4 will replace the Arrow 2 ballistic missile interceptors over the coming decades.
US Missile Defense Agency awards hypersonic weapon tracking prototype contracts
The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has awarded two contracts to L3Harris Technologies and Northrop Grumman for the on-orbit prototype demonstration of...
Israel completes David’s Sling test campaign with US Missile Defense Agency
The Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) and the US Missile Defense Agency have successfully completed a series of flight tests of the...
Aegis destroyer intercepts ICBM with SM-3 missile in milestone test
The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and US Navy sailors aboard destroyer USS John Finn (DDG-113) intercepted and destroyed a threat-representative intercontinental...
US carries out second test of hypersonic glide body
The navy and army are working closely with industry to develop the C-HGB with navy as the lead designer, and army as the lead for production.
