SDA taps Millennium Space Systems to build experimental FOO Fighter satellites
The systems will be equipped with fire control-quality sensors to address advanced missile threats such as hypersonic weapons.
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Pentagon’s directed energy guru sees ‘uncomfortable choices’ ahead for military commanders
"One of the biggest challenges is simply that early part of the decision-making in that counter kill chain," according to the DOD's principal director for directed energy.
Space Development Agency picks 3 vendors to build next layer of missile tracking satellites
Six of the satellites in the Tranche 2 tracking layer will provide fire control-quality data to warfighters, an SDA official said.
Report: Multi-orbit sensing architectures optimal for hypersonic missile defense
A new report from CSIS is intended to be a "cheat sheet" for policy makers weighing current and future sensor architecture designs.
Space Force MEO missile-warning satellites pass critical design review
The successful review paves the way for six satellites — part of Epoch 1 of the service’s Resilient Missile Warning and Missile Tracking-MEO (MEO MW/MT) program —…
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.
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US government gets new miniaturized laser weapon
Northrop Grumman has delivered a 10-kilowatt system named Phantom that the company says is about the size of a mini fridge.
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.
L3Harris lands contract for Space Force missile warning sensor to track hypersonics
L3Harris will join Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing subsidiary, and Raytheon Technologies, in developing sensor payloads for the Space Force.
MDA director considering new directed energy, electronic warfare capabilities for future missile defense
Vice Adm. Jon Hill mentioned directed energy technologies like high-power continuous wave lasers, a pulsed laser or high-powered microwaves as options the MDA could explore.