A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 85 commercial and government spacecraft and 3 Starlink satellites launches from Cape Canaveral on June 30, 2021. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dakota Raub) New SDA, MDA missile-tracking satellites launched into space The organizations aim to demonstrate capabilities on orbit that could be used to detect and track hypersonic weapons and other advanced threats. Feb 14, 2024 By Jon Harper
(iStock/Getty Images) Pentagon CTO establishes ‘classified umbrella,’ eyeing missile defense integration with Australia "They're coming here to meet with me in September and we're going to start to flesh out the details,” Pentagon CTO Heidi Shyu said. Aug 29, 2023 By Brandi Vincent
U.S. President Joe Biden (L) shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during a joint news conference with Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (not pictured) three-way talks at Camp David on August 18, 2023 in Camp David, Maryland. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) US, Japan working to negotiate and finalize new deal to develop hypersonic missile interceptor The Defense Department has formally agreed to team up with Japan’s Ministry of Defense on a Glide Phase Interceptor cooperative development program. Aug 21, 2023 By Brandi Vincent
Air Defense – 3D Rendering (Source: Getty Images). Pentagon kicks off industry engagement to enable next-gen missile defense The government intends to hold one-on-one meetings with potential commercial collaborators in the near future. Nov 29, 2022 By Brandi Vincent