Missile Defense Agency

Feb- 2024 -

29 February

Lockheed Reaches Next-Gen Interceptor Milestone Ahead of Schedule

Lockheed Martin has completed an Missile Defense Agency acquisition milestone for its Next Generation Interceptor three months ahead of schedule.

16 February

Space

Inder Singh Bisht

US Launches Six Hypersonic, Ballistic Tracking Space Sensors

SpaceX launched six US missile-detection satellites to low-Earth orbit on Wednesday.

2 February

Arms

Juster Domingo

Northrop Grumman Passes Interceptor Design Review One Year Early

Northrop Grumman's Next Generation Interceptor team has completed its All-Up Round Preliminary Design Review, a year earlier than anticipated.

Dec- 2023 -

12 December

Arms

An upgraded GMD Ground-Based Interceptor launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base (U.S. Missile Defense Agency photo).

Rojoef Manuel

Boeing Consortium Demos US Ground-Based Interceptor Against Ballistic Missile in Space

A Boeing-led consortium has demonstrated the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense system against an intermediate-range ballistic missile in space.

Nov- 2023 -

15 November

Land

Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed Martin Opens Missile Defense Lab in North Alabama

Lockheed Martin has inaugurated an engineering hub in North Alabama to integrate additional capabilities supporting the Next Generation Interceptor program.

Oct- 2023 -

18 October

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed, MDA Complete Major Prelim Design Review of Next-Gen Interceptor

Lockheed Martin and Missile Defense Agency have completed the All Up Round Preliminary Design Review of the Next Generation Interceptor.

Jun- 2023 -

23 June

Arms

Testing of eSR-19 advanced large solid rocket motor for MDA's next ballistic missile target systems.

Rojoef Manuel

Aerojet Test Fires MDA’s Next Motor for Ballistic Missile Targets

Aerojet Rocketdyne has completed a live-fire test of the eSR-19 advanced large solid rocket motor at Edwards AFB, California.

Mar- 2023 -

29 March

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed to Equip US THAAD With Rocketdyne Boost Motors, Thrusters

Lockheed Martin has contracted Aerojet Rocketdyne to produce solid rocket motors that power the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system.

Feb- 2023 -

15 February

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

nTSI Bags $637 Million Engineering Contract for Missile Defense Agency

nTSI has received a $637-million contract to support the layered missile defense system to secure the US, its allies, and partner militaries from missile attacks.

Jan- 2023 -

19 January

Technology