SM-3 Block IIA Missile Excels in First Ever ICBM Intercept Test
For the first time ever, an SM-3 Block IIA missile successfully intercepted a threat-representative Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) target.
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Unusual Submarine Likely To Increase Threat From North Korea
The World’s only operational conventionally powered ballistic missile submarine (SSB) may soon emerge in North ...
Watch IAI Testing LORA Ballistic Missile at Sea
IAI has successfully completed an operational dual firing trial with the LORA Weapon System. The trial was held in the open sea to demonstrate LORA’s capabilities to an IAI customer
Raytheon & Missile Defense Agency Sign $2 billion SM-3 Block IB Interceptor Contract
Raytheon Company will produce and deliver SM-3® Block IB interceptors under a $2.1 billion, multi-year U.S. Missile Defense Agency contract. It is the first multi-year contract for the SM-3 program, and covers fiscal years 2019–2023.
SM-3 Block IIA Set for First Ever ICBM Intercept Test
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA), U.S. Navy and Raytheon are set to put the SM-3 Block IIA through its paces by testing the interceptor against an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) for the first time.
Ohio-class SSBN USS Maine Tests 2nd Trident II D5LE Missile
The U.S. Navy conducted a scheduled one-missile test flight of an unarmed life-extended Trident II (D5LE) missile from USS Maine (SSBN-741), an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine, on the Western Test Range off the coast of San Diego, California, on February 16, 2020.
Ohio-class SSBN USS Maine successfully tests Trident II D5LE missile
The U.S. Navy conducted a scheduled, one-missile test flight of an unarmed life-extended Trident II (D5LE) missile from USS Maine (SSBN 741), an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine, on the Western Test Range off the coast of San Diego, California, Feb. 12.
U.S. Navy SSBN USS Nebraska Tests Four Trident II D5 SLBM
The U.S. Navy conducted four scheduled missile test flights of unarmed Trident II (D5) submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBM) from USS Nebraska, an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), off the coast of Southern California this week.
Leonardo demos outstanding BMD capabilities performed by its MFRA radar during Formidable Shield 2019
The Italian Navy FREMM frigate Carlo Bergamini equipped with Leonardo’s MFRA was able to detect and track the launch and impact point of a ballistic missile. The MFRA radar demonstrated its ability to detect the full range of threats presented during the exercise.
Lockheed Martin wins MDA contract for Aegis BMD 6.0 Capability
Lockheed Martin won a $326,998,037 missile defense agency (MDA) contract to design, develop, integrate, test and certify the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) 6.0 capability.