ballistic missiles

Missile Defense Agency Officially Accepts Long Range Radar From Lockheed

Lockheed Martin has officially transferred the Long Range Discrimination Radar to the US Missile Defense Agency.

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US Navy Inaugurates Strategic Missions Facility Construction in Indiana

The US Navy has begun the construction of a new strategic missions facility at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division in Indiana. The Strategic Systems Engineering Facility (SSEF) is a research and development site providing engineering and test capabilities to support the agency’s integrated systems. Solutions produced with the site’s assistance will be utilized under the US Department of Defense’s deterrence triad, which comprises intercontinental, submarine-launched, and aerial ballistic missiles. The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), the US Strategic Command (STRATCOM), and the Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) led the groundbreaking ceremony. “NAVSEA’s investment at NSWC Crane with the SSEF will provide crucial capabilities to help maximize the effectiveness of the sea-based leg of the strategic deterrence triad, the most survivable leg of the triad,” STRATCOM Commander Gen. Anthony Cotton stated. “The deterrence and combat capability USSTRATCOM provides is the bedrock of all operations and foundational to national and international security.” The US Army Corps of Engineers – Louisville District in Kentucky will oversee construction works at the SSEF. The facility is scheduled for completion by the end of 2025. Maintaining Strategic Systems Capabilities According to the US Navy, the SSEF is among the critical infrastructure projects being managed …

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Houthi Rebels Could Be Running Low on Weapons: US Commander

Houthi rebels appeared to be running low on drones and anti-ship ballistic missiles months after it began attacks on cargo ships transiting the Red Sea.

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US Air Force’s Sentinel ICBM Program Hit by Two-Year Delay

The US Air Force will have to wait two more years before its Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile finally has its inaugural flight test.

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Three Killed After Missile From Yemen Hit Bulk Carrier: US Military

A missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels hit a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Aden, with the crew reporting three people killed and at least four wounded, the US military said.

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US Forces Down Drones, Missile Fired From Yemen at Warship

The US military said its forces shot down three drones and a missile fired toward a destroyer in the Red Sea.

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US, European Parts Found in N.Korean Missile in Ukraine: Report

The remains of a North Korean ballistic missile recovered in Ukraine contained components with the marks of companies headquartered in the US and Europe.

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Iran Fires First Ship-Based Long-Range Ballistic Missiles

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it has launched long-range ballistic missiles from a warship for the first time.

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Northrop Grumman Completes Stage Two Motor Test of Sentinel ICBM

Northrop Grumman has completed the live-fire test of a Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile stage two solid rocket motor in Tennessee.

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N. Korea Could Send Guided Ballistic Missiles to Russia: S. Korea Minister

North Korea could transfer tactical guided ballistic missiles to Russia, according to South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-Sik.

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