MDA And Navy Test Aegis Against Hypersonic Target
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and Navy tested using the Lockheed Martin [LMT] Aegis Combat System against a maneuvering hypersonic target on March 24, the government said Tuesday. In the […]
Missile Defense
MDA Should Not Lead Golden Dome, Griffin And Porter Say
Two former Defense Department officials from the first Trump administration last week argued a new person and organization should be put in charge of the White House’s new Golden Dome […]
Boost-Phase Missile Defense From Space Almost Impossible, Former Trump Officials Say
Two former Trump administration weapons technology development officials recently shot down the idea that boost-based missile defense from interceptors based in space is even physically and technically possible. During a […]
All-Domain Integration Key Enabler For Golden Dome Missile Defense Shield, Guetlein Says
For the Defense Department and industry achieving the Trump administration’s goal of a comprehensive homeland missile defense system will be ensuring that current and future technologies deployed are networked with […]
Canada Turns to Australia for NORAD Radar
Canada is turning to Australia for a more than $4 billion Arctic radar for the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). The Canadian Over-the-Horizon Radar would leverage Australia’s BAE Systems‘ […]
ICBM EAR Report Week of 10 Mar
The ICBM EAR Week of March 10, 2025, prepared by Peter Huessy, covers various geopolitical and defense-related developments. Key commentary includes statements from Secretary of State Marco Rubio praising progress towards peace in Ukraine and Polish President Andrzej Duda urging the U.S. to deploy nuclear weapons to Poland. The document highlights the ironclad […]
ICBM EAR Report Week of 10 Mar was originally published on Global Security Review.
MDA Looks To Add Competition To SM-3 IIAs in RFI
MDA is looking at possibly adding competition to production and delivery of its Standard Missile-3 Block IIA missile interceptor, according to a new Request For Information (RFI). A March 10 […]
Collins: Missile Defense ‘Magazine Depth Is Going to Be Crucial’
AURORA, Colo.–Iran’s missile and drone attacks against Israel last year and what DoD officials have often stated is a significant Chinese threat have led to Pentagon missile defense officials urging […]
ICBM EAR Report for 22 Feb 2025
This report, prepared by Peter Huessy for the week of February 22, 2025, covers various aspects of nuclear deterrence, defense budget developments, and geopolitical threats. Key topics include the Biden administration’s approach to nuclear escalation, Senator McConnell’s retirement and his views on restoring deterrence, and Russian official Medvedev’s nuclear threats. The House and Senate have […]
ICBM EAR Report for 22 Feb 2025 was originally published on Global Security Review.
RTX’s Losing Counter-Hypersonic Bid Used Blast Fragmentation But Partner Japan Wanted Hit-To Kill, Protest Proceeds
A decision in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims this month noted RTX’s [RTX] bid for the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) counter-hypersonic program used a blast-fragmentation method, but partner Japan […]