News & Updates

Jan 11, 2018

Other News

Sealed Up, Ready to Go: U.S. Air Force’s SBIRS GEO Flight-4 Missile Warning Satellite Encapsulated for Launch

Markets Insider: CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla., Jan. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The U.S. Air Force’s fourth Space Based…

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Apr 3, 2017

Missile Defense News

Lockheed Martin-Built SBIRS Successfully Transmitting Images

Forecast International: SUNNYVALE, Calif. – From its final orbit location 22,000 miles above the equator, the third Lockheed Martin-built Space…

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Jan 21, 2017

Missile Defense News

With satellite launch, US has new eyes to watch for missile threats

The Christian Science Monitor: The US military now has a fresh set of eyes on an unstable world. At 7:42…

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Jan 20, 2017

Missile Defense News

Air Force to Launch Missile-Warning Satellite Friday: Watch It Live

Space.com: A U.S. military satellite designed to detect enemy missiles is scheduled to launch Friday night (Jan. 20), and you…

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Jan 19, 2017

Missile Defense News

ULA Atlas V set for SBIRS-GEO-3 launch from the Cape

NASA Space Flight The US Air Force’s third Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) geosynchronous missile detection satellite will ride to orbit…

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Jan 18, 2017

Missile Defense News

U.S. Air Force, Lockheed Martin Prepare for Jan. 19 Launch of Next SBIRS Missile Warning Satellite

PR Newswire: The U.S. Air Force and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will launch the next Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS)…

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Jan 17, 2017

Missile Defense News

Advanced missile detection satellite for early-warning alerts awaits liftoff

Space Flight Now CAPE CANAVERAL — Culminating years of construction and testing, a $1.2 billion satellite designed to spot and…

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Jan 6, 2017

Missile Defense News

U.S. Working Closely with Partners in Space

C4ISRNET: The U.S. has engaged in a series of space situational awareness agreements with a number of international partners and…

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Dec 20, 2016

Missile Defense News

US ground forces communication with Space-Based IR Satellites

Space Daily: The US military tested the latest version of the ground-based Joint Tactical Ground System (JTAGS) that communicates with…

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Dec 19, 2016

MDAA in the News

MDA’s Richard Matlock: US Should Consider Space-Based Missile Defense System

Executive Gov: Richard Matlock, program executive for advanced technology at the Missile Defense Agency, has said the U.S. needs to shift…

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