The Pentagon is shipping new pieces to Guam’s air-defense puzzle
The Missile Defense Agency is developing a command center integrating a variety of capability for an air and missile defense architecture for Guam.
Key homeland defense radar test is back on the calendar after anomaly
After MDA canceled a ballistic missile target tracking test of its Long-Range Discrimination Radar, it is now poised to conduct the major test next year.
Army’s high-energy laser competition to kick off early next year
The US Army's directed energy solution for short-range air defense continues to be refined through a variety of competitive prototyping efforts.
Missile Defense Agency to pick hypersonic interceptor vendor this year
The MDA will soon conclude a competition to develop an interceptor capable of defeating hypersonic threats in the glide phase of flight.
Army to test hypervelocity projectile for 155mm cannon artillery
The Army will spend roughly three years studying the physics of shooting the hypervelocity projectile from 155mm cannons.
Army’s successful hypersonic missile test puts fielding on horizon
The Army is one step closer to fielding its long-range hypersonic weapon after a successful end-to-end flight test in May.
US Army to hold new counter-drone battle command system competition
A competition for a new command-and-control system focused on countering air drones will kick off next year.
Counter-drone missile competition possible in 2025, Army officials say
The Army is also planning on holding a competition for a new handheld device to take out drones.
US Army working on new missile defense strategy with eye toward 2040
The Army's Space and Missile Defense Command is working on a new air and missile defense strategy for 2040 that will be informed by current conflicts.
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