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Boeing Details $5 Bn Missile Defense Contract

Boeing Details $5 Bn Missile Defense Contract

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has awarded Boeing the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) System Integration, Test and Readiness (SITR) contract.

Boeing has supported the GMD system since its inception in 1998, through development, sustainment and test operations. The…

Recently-Ordered NASAMS Missiles Will Aid Ukraine: Pentagon

Recently-Ordered NASAMS Missiles Will Aid Ukraine: Pentagon

Defense officials said the purchase of National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems announced last week is expected to bolster Ukraine’s defense against advanced aerial threats, including unmanned aerial vehicles, helicopters and cruise missiles.

The Army awarded a not-to-exceed letter contra…

Pentagon Wants to Accelerate Fielding of Capabilities: Official

Pentagon Wants to Accelerate Fielding of Capabilities: Official

In the face of the pacing challenge from China and threats from Russia, Iran, North Korea and extremist groups, the Defense Department must transition from experimentation and prototyping to fielding capabilities much more quickly, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks said.

Hicks provided v…

China Aims for ‘Absolute Superiority’ in Air-to-Air Missiles

China Aims for ‘Absolute Superiority’ in Air-to-Air Missiles

After some of China’s most powerful air-to-air missiles feared by the US have joined the recent exercises by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) around the island of Taiwan, the chief designers of those missiles said that China’s current generation of missiles are leading the world, and the n…
Norwegian Industry Wins EU Funds to Develop Future Weapons

Norwegian Industry Wins EU Funds to Develop Future Weapons

The very first allocation from the European Defense Fund (EDF) is ready, and Norwegian actors have won assignments worth around NOK 500 million.

“Having a strong national defense industry is important for Norwegian defense capability, and our participation in EDF has proven to strengthen the indu…


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