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Mar- 2026 -

17 March

A Standard Missile-3 Block 1B interceptor missile is launched from the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) to intercept a target missile during a test in the mid-Pacific

US Boosts SM-3 Block IB Interceptor Inventory With New Production Order

The US has awarded Raytheon a $266.9-million contract for the additional production of Standard Missile Block IB exoatmospheric interceptors.

Feb- 2026 -

27 February

Technology

US President Donald Trump presenting the government's 'Golden Dome' missile defense plan at the Oval Office. Photo: The White House

Rojoef Manuel

Ericsson Federal Wins Networking Spot on $151B Golden Dome Program

Ericsson Federal Technologies Group has signed a prime contract to support networking solutions for the US Missile Defense Agency’s Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense initiative.

10 February

Air

Bea Castañeda

Next Generation Interceptor: Reinventing Homeland Missile Defense

The Next Generation Interceptor keeps homeland defense sharp against evolving missile threats. Here’s what it is, why it was built, and how it shapes future operations.

Jan- 2026 -

23 January

Arms

A successful flight test campaign with the Arrow-3 Interceptor missile

Bea Castañeda

Arrow Missile: Uncovering the High-Altitude Anti-Ballistic Shield

This guide explains Israel’s Arrow missile, highlighting its advanced interception technology, high-altitude capabilities, and critical role in strategic missile defense against modern ballistic threats.

14 January

Arms

Illustration of the United States Golden Dome missile defense architecture.

Rojoef Manuel

HII Wins Role in Missile Defense Agency’s $151B SHIELD Contract Vehicle

HII has signed a deal to provide services for the US Missile Defense Agency’s Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense contracting vehicle.

Nov- 2025 -

19 November

Americas

Giulia Bernacchi

Rocket Lab Conducts Suborbital Launch for Missile Defense Testing

Rocket Lab conducted a suborbital mission with its HASTE launch vehicle for the US Defense Innovation Unit and the Missile Defense Agency.

Oct- 2025 -

15 October

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US to Upgrade Homeland Missile Defense Radars Against Advanced Threats

The US Missile Defense Agency plans a software upgrade for its ballistic missile early warning radars to improve object classification.

Jul- 2025 -

31 July

Air

US President Donald Trump presenting the government's 'Golden Dome' missile defense plan at the Oval Office

Rojoef Manuel

MDA Issues $151B Draft Proposal to Spearhead Golden Dome Homeland Shield Project

The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has published a pre-solicitation paper for the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program, advancing the Trump administration’s “Golden Dome” air and missile defense concept.

31 July

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

California Tech Firm Joins Lockheed Martin’s Golden Dome Missile Bid

Core Systems is teaming up with Lockheed Martin to support its bid for the Golden Dome missile project, an ambitious US initiative aimed at countering advanced aerial threats.

29 July

Americas