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Dec 21, 2023
Space News

L3Harris gets green light to produce 16 space-based hypersonic missile trackers

Space News Defense contractor L3Harris announced Dec. 20 it has received approval from the Space Development Agency to move into…

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Feb 18, 2019
Missile Defense News

Pentagon seeking proposals for how to use sensors in space to quickly target enemy missiles

Space News: WASHINGTON — The Pentagon announced it will start a new research project to figure out how to use…

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Jan 3, 2019
Missile Defense News

MDA rebrands Missile Defense Tracking System the Space Sensor Layer, readies prototype RFP

Inside Defense: The Missile Defense Agency has rebranded the Missile Defense Tracking System — a space-based sensor network envisioned to…

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Oct 4, 2018
Missile Defense News

SSL to Lead Development of US DOD Missile Defense Concepts

Via Satellite: SSL, a Maxar Technologies company, was selected through the Space Enterprise Consortium, managed by Advanced Technology International, to…

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Sep 18, 2018
MDAA in the News

SpaceX: We’ll Consider Launching Space Weapons If Asked

Defense One: Today, it’s Tesla Roadsters; tomorrow, space lasers? SpaceX’s president and CEO says the firm would consider launching weapons…

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Aug 21, 2018
Missile Defense News

General Atomics to Develop New MQ-9 UAV Sensor Under $134M MDA Contract

GovConWire: General Atomics‘ electromagnetic systems business has received a $133.9M Missile Defense Agency contract to develop, integrate and test a new sensor…

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Jul 25, 2018
Missile Defense News

Congress Demands Space-Based Missile Defense Weapons and Sensors No Matter What

The Drive: U.S. lawmakers from the House and Senate have agreed on a final version of the approximately $716 billion…

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Jul 11, 2018
MDAA in the News

MDA working with space community on hypersonic defense

Inside Defense: The Missile Defense Agency is working to better integrate its sensors with those owned by the broader national…

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Jun 4, 2018
Missile Defense News

Northrop Grumman Wins $866 Million Radar Sensor Modification Contract

Defense World: Northrop Grumman has been awarded $866 million contract for the sustainment and modification of radar sensors, providing depot-level…

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Apr 12, 2018
Missile Defense News

With the rise of hypersonics, the Missile Defense Agency wants more sensors

C4ISR Net: The head of the Missile Defense Agency wants the Pentagon to improve its sensors to combat new missile…

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