U.S. Missile Defense Agency

A year into the formation of the Golden Dome for America (GDA) effort to build a broad protection of the U.S. homeland, the agency charged with leading the mission has seen a shift in its focus.

Raytheon on Aug. 10 announced that it received a $745 million contract for its Standard Missile-3 Block IIA interceptor as part of the Pentagon’s broad push to increase its stock of air defenses.

X-Bow unveiled its low-cost Buckler interceptor after successful flight testing, targeting affordable defense against Shahed-type drones.

The sprawling U.S. homeland air and missile defense shield program is searching for ways to lower the cost of interception dramatically to move forward.

Lockheed Martin announced a new, more affordable Patriot PAC-3 interceptor, the PAC-3 ACE, aimed at the European market.

An urgent pursuit of advanced missile defenses has sparked U.S. interest in new airborne platforms for launching targets during tests of new interceptors.

At some point in 2027, Israel is scheduled to start producing a new workhorse for the Arrow Weapon System.

Lockheed Martin is ready to begin production of the future interceptor, with design review and full test expected this year.

Lockheed Martin has unveiled a purpose-built production facility for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s Next-Generation Interceptor program.

Stratolaunch says its Boeing 747-400 carrier aircraft successfully deployed the firm’s latest reusable Talon hypersonic vehicle in March for the U.S. MDA.

A funding boost allows the U.S. Missile Defense Agency to accelerate the Glide Phase Interceptor program from 2035 to 2031.

The record-high defense top line is intended to grow aircraft fleets, increase munition buys and bolster missile defenses.

The U.S. Army is finally taking on the procurement in addition to the operational responsibility of the THAAD system from the Missile Defense Agency.

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency is shopping for a “novel launcher” to support a new generation of interceptors.

Lockheed Martin plans to demonstrate a number of on-orbit capabilities related to missile defense over the next three year, a company executive said Feb. 23.

High-speed aircraft developer Hermeus has begun taxi tests of its Pratt & Whitney F100-229-powered Quarterhorse Mk. 2.1 supersonic flight demonstrator.

From “left-of-launch” early warning to terminal defense, Pitch Black is targeted at an integrated kill web hypersonic defense system.

Kratos Defense will use the Hermeus high-speed Quarterhorse aircraft as part of its support work for the U.S. Navy and Missile Defense Agency’s MACH-TB program.

A new layer of high-altitude platforms carrying optical tracking sensors could be added to the U.S. missile defense architecture in the future.

The architecture would comprise surface batteries in the homeland with launchers positioned inside of standard, 40-ft.-long shipping containers and silos, according to slides presented to industry.

The Missile Defense Agency is targeting a new launcher for Golden Dome under layer interceptors to be operational within two years.

The MDA has released a solicitation for a new southern-facing radar to be operational within three years to support the Golden Dome for America missile shield.

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency has reached the acceptance and certification phase of the latest update to its Standard Missile 6 Sea-Based Terminal system.

The Missile Defense Agency is looking for fresh options to develop a theater-based ground radar that would support the nascent Golden Dome for America program.

The Missile Defense Agency is conducting market research for new systems to launch current and future interceptors for the Golden Dome missile defense project.