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RTX delivers first radar to MDA that can track hypersonic weapons
With a new Gallium Nitride array, the AN/TPY-2 radar can now detect hypersonic weapons at greater ranges, earlier in the flight path.
By Jen Judson
House pressures Army to buy new missile defense radar that the White House opposes
In their version of the 2018 defense policy bill, House lawmakers are putting pressure on the Army, to figure out a path forward to acquire a radar for the service’s future Integrated Air and Missile Defense System by threatening to withhold funds or transfer the responsibility to the Missile Defense Agency if progress isn’t made. But the White House is opposed to the pressure, objecting to the bill’s provision in its Statement of Administration Policy last month.
By Jen Judson
India’s Kalyani Group, Israel’s Rafael open missile-manufacturing facility
Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems will undertake the production and assembly of Spike anti-tank guided missiles and its related technologies.
Interview: Raytheon's Chris Lombardi talks European priorities, industry's seat at the table
As Europe refocuses its efforts on deterrence, technology efforts and joint initiatives become even more dire. Industry has a key seat at the table for such efforts. Executive Editor Jill Aitoro spoke to Chris Lombardi, vice president for Raytheon International about regional priorities as well as industry’s role.
By Jill Aitoro
Missile Defense Agency could benefit from shift to new research office
MDA was originally designed to do research on new missile defense capabilities, but as time went on and systems such as the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense missile defense system and the Navy’s Standard Missile entered service, the agency found itself focusing on sustaining operative systems over designing new ones.
By Aaron Mehta
Israel begins concept work on Arrow-4 defender
Israel is working with state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries and other firms to evaluate technologies needed to improve the ability to track, target and ultimately destroy threats.
By Barbara Opall-Rome
US launches unarmed ICBM from California in system test
The U.S. Air Force successfully launched an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile from California, the fourth such test this year.
New tech paves way for ballistic missile defense
Successful test intercepts demonstrate new sensor technologies.
By Adam Stone
Poland sends mixed signals on Patriot negotiations
The secretary of state at Poland’s Ministry of National Defence threatened to break off an impending deal with the U.S. government to buy Patriot air-and-missile defense systems if certain requirements for technology transfers are not met, according to a letter sent to the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency.
By Jen Judson
Capacity, interoperability still plague European missile defense
The United States and its allies in Europe don’t have enough missile defense capability and still have a long way to go to tie all of the varying systems together into one networked web, according to the outgoing U.S. Army Europe commander.
By Jen Judson
Target practice and North Korea's missiles
There is a way to slow down North Korea’s missile program and there is no need to launch any military attack on the Pyongyang regime.
By Stephen Bryen