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Feb- 2024 -

13 February

Norway to Order More Kongsberg NASAMS Following Ukraine Aid

The Norwegian government has petitioned parliament for 10 more launch units and four fire control centers of the NASAMS defense system.

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.

2 February

Arms

Juster Domingo

Norway Orders Kongsberg NASAMS in $134 Million Deal

Norway ordered new National Advanced Surface to Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) from Kongsberg under a 1.4-billion kroner ($134 million) deal.

Jan- 2024 -

19 January

Business

Soldiers from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force set up PAC-3 surface-to-air missile launch systems

Rojoef Manuel

Northrop, Mitsubishi to Enhance Japan’s Air and Missile Defense Network

Northrop Grumman and Mitsubishi Electric have agreed to jointly develop technologies to boost Japan’s air and missile defense capabilities.

18 January

Space

Rojoef Manuel

L3Harris to Deliver 18 Infrared Satellites for US Missile Defense Program

L3Harris has received a contract to design and construct 18 infrared space satellites for the US missile defense program.

Dec- 2023 -

22 December

Arms

The Leidos Dynetics team celebrated the successful delivery of its Enduring Shield launchers. (Photo credit: Leidos Dynetics)

Rojoef Manuel

Leidos Delivers First Enduring Shield Launchers to US Army

Leidos has delivered the US Army’s initial Enduring Shield Launchers as part of the agency’s Indirect Fire Protection Capability program.

22 December

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Japan to Ease Arms Export Controls Allowing PAC3 Sale to US: Official

Japan is set to loosen arms export controls, a move that would enable the US ally to sell domestically made Patriot missile defense systems to Washington, an official said.

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.

7 November

Technology