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defense-technology1 year ago•3 min saved

"Lockheed Wins Contract for Homeland Missile Defense Interceptor"

The Missile Defense Agency has chosen Lockheed Martin to proceed with the development of the Next-Generation Interceptor for homeland defense, ending the competition with Northrop and RTX. The decision comes after both teams completed the preliminary design review, with Lockheed now set to continue through the critical design review phase and subsequent testing. The Next-Generation Interceptor is intended to enhance the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense system's capability to counter complex missile threats, with an initial operational capability targeted for fiscal 2028.

via Defense News|

#defense-technology #homeland-defense #lockheed-martin

defense-technology1 year ago•2 min saved

"Lockheed Martin Secures Lucrative Missile Defense Contracts Worth Billions"

The Missile Defense Agency has chosen Lockheed Martin to develop the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) over Northrop Grumman, with plans for initial operational capability by fiscal year 2028. This decision accelerates the timeline due to budget constraints and confidence in current data. The NGI program aims to replace the current Ground-Based Midcourse Defense interceptors, tailored to threats from countries like North Korea and Iran. However, concerns have been raised about the agency's rapid elimination of competing contractors and the potential impact on addressing threats in the long run.

via Breaking Defense|

#defense-contracts #defense-technology #lockheed-martin

defense-technology1 year ago•3 min saved

Lockheed Martin Secures $4.1B Contract to Upgrade US Missile Systems

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth up to $4.1 billion to continue fielding, maintaining, and upgrading its battle command system, C2BMC, through 2034. The system, which connects various defense systems and radars, is being enhanced with 21st Century Security technology to enable faster, multi-domain coordinated responses to emerging threats. The upgrades will also involve integrating allies and partners, enhancing global integration, and providing greater Space Domain Awareness. This effort aligns with the Joint All-Domain Command and Control initiative, supporting the Pentagon's strategy to build a network for fighting advanced adversaries.

via Defense News|

#c2bmc-system #defense-contracts #defense-technology

space-technology1 year ago•2 min saved

"SpaceX to Launch Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor for US Space Force"

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and Space Development Agency (SDA) are set to launch six satellites into low-Earth orbit, including two for MDA's Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS) and four for SDA's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). The satellites will be delivered by SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket and will provide critical data for missile warning, tracking, and defense, including the detection of hypersonic, ballistic, and other advanced threats. The launch represents a significant advancement in missile defense capabilities and will be followed by two years of on-orbit testing.

via Department of Defense|

#ballistic-tracking #hypersonic-tracking #missile-defense-agency

defense2 years ago•1 min saved

Space Force Successfully Tests Missile Defense Interceptor, Destroys Target

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency successfully conducted a test of the upgraded Ground-Based Interceptor (GBI) for the homeland missile defense system, intercepting an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM). The test, which took place at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, demonstrated the GBI's enhanced capabilities and its ability to engage and destroy intermediate and long-range ballistic missile threats to the U.S. homeland. The GBI is part of the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system, designed to defend against threats from rogue nations.

via Fox News|

#defense #ground-based-interceptor #homeland-defense

defense2 years ago•3 min saved

Successful Test Launch: Homeland Defense Interceptor Defeats Ballistic Missile

The Missile Defense Agency successfully tested the latest version of the Ground-Based Interceptor (GBI) for homeland missile defense, intercepting an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile. The test utilized an upgraded GBI with the Capability Enhanced-II Block 1 Exo-Atmospheric Kill Vehicle and marked the first time a three-stage GBI operated in two-stage mode. The test demonstrated the GBI's ability to engage threats faster and provided increased battlespace for the warfighter. The MDA also integrated sensor data from other Raytheon-developed systems. The upgraded GBI will be deployed in the next GMD capability delivery, while the MDA continues to develop the Next-Generation Interceptor to replace current GBIs.

via Defense News|

#ballistic-missile #defense #ground-based-interceptor

defense2 years ago•5 min saved

Guam prioritized in Pentagon's $842B budget proposal.

The Missile Defense Agency's $10.9 billion fiscal 2024 budget prioritizes regional and homeland missile defense with a major focus on building an air and missile defense architecture in Guam. The agency is asking for more than $800 million to develop and begin constructing its architecture to defend Guam from air and missile threats. The architecture will defend against ballistic, hypersonic and cruise missile threats. The MDA also continues to develop its Glide-Phase Interceptor, capable of eliminating hypersonic missile threats, and is asking for $209 million in FY24 to fund an ongoing competition between Raytheon Technologies and Northrop Grumman.

via Defense News|

#budget-proposal #defense #guam