News & Updates

Jun 20, 2017

MDAA in the News

The Missile Defense Agency wants a laser-equipped drone that would be a silver bullet for stopping North Korea

Business Insider: The US Missile Defense Agency just issued a bold request for proposals for a missile defense system that…

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Jun 15, 2017

Missile Defense News

Missile Defense Agency Seeking A High-Flying Drone For “Airborne Laser 2.0”

The Drive: It was one of the most awesome failures of the 2000s. The giant 747-400-based YAL-1 Airborne Laser sure…

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Apr 14, 2017

Missile Defense News

Navy requests proposals for new high power surface laser

Defense Systems: The Navy is collecting industry proposals for the development of a new Surface Navy Laser Weapon (SNLW), as…

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Mar 30, 2017

Missile Defense News

Navy, MDA Experimenting With Laser Prototypes For Surface Warfare, Ballistic Missile Defense

USNI: The Navy and Missile Defense Agency are leveraging prototyping programs to incrementally pursue complex ideas such as a laser…

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Mar 17, 2017

Other News

Army to get laser that can zap drones

Washington Post: Lockheed Martin said Thursday it has finished a 60-kilowatt laser system for the U.S. Army Space and Missile…

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Feb 20, 2017

Missile Defense News

U.S. rushes to add laser-armed drones to missile defense network

Las Vegas Review-Journal: As North Korea marches toward its goal of threatening the United States with nuclear weapons, the Pentagon…

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Jan 10, 2017

Missile Defense News

U.S. Air Force issues RFP for aircraft laser weapons

UPI: The U.S. Air Force has issued a request for proposal to develop laser protection systems for its fleet of…

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Jan 6, 2017

Missile Defense News

RADA Recieved Order for Radars for High Energy Laser (HEL) System from a Far-Eastern Customer

Global Newswire: NETANYA, Israel, Jan. 03, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — RADA Electronic Industries Ltd. (Nasdaq:RADA) today received an order for…

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Jan 6, 2017

Missile Defense News

Seoul to develop laser weapon system to fight N. Korean drones

Stars and Stripes: SEOUL, South Korea — The Ministry of National Defense said Friday it plans to develop laser technology…

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Dec 13, 2016

Missile Defense News

Air Force Advances Laser Weapon Simulation

Defense Systems: The Air Force is increasing computer simulations and virtual testing for its laser-weapons program to accelerate development and…

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