Missile Defense Agency – Page 2

Jul- 2025 -

31 July

Air

US President Donald Trump presenting the government's 'Golden Dome' missile defense plan at the Oval Office

MDA Issues $151B Draft Proposal to Spearhead Golden Dome Homeland Shield Project

The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has published a pre-solicitation paper for the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program, advancing the Trump administration’s “Golden Dome” air and missile defense concept.

31 July

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

California Tech Firm Joins Lockheed Martin’s Golden Dome Missile Bid

Core Systems is teaming up with Lockheed Martin to support its bid for the Golden Dome missile project, an ambitious US initiative aimed at countering advanced aerial threats.

29 July

Americas

Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD interceptor

Christine Casimiro

US Awards Lockheed Martin $2 Billion for THAAD Interceptors

The US Missile Defense Agency has awarded Lockheed Martin a $2-billion contract to produce Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors.

3 July

Arms

A target missile was launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility at Kauai, Hawaii during Flight Test Standard Missile-45. The USS JOHN FINN (DDG-113) detected and tracked the target missile with its onboard AN/SPY-1 radar using the Aegis Baseline 9.C2 weapon system. Upon acquiring and tracking the target, the ship launched an SM-3 Block IIA guided missile which intercepted the target.

Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed Secures Up to $3B for Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense Program

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract worth up to $2.97 billion to extend its role as the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense Combat Systems Engineering Agent.

Jun- 2025 -

26 June

Air

250603-N-FC892-1158 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 3, 2025) Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare to load an AIM-9X missile on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) while in the Philippine Sea, June 3. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cole Pursley)

Rojoef Manuel

MDA Eyes ‘Gunslinger’ Air-Launched Missile for Hypersonic Threat Defense

The US Missile Defense Agency is considering the use of the Air Intercept Missile 174B “Gunslinger” air-to-air missile as a primary solution against hypersonic threats.

25 June

Americas

Christine Casimiro

US Long Range Discrimination Radar Tracks Live ICBM in First Flight Test

The US Missile Defense Agency has successfully conducted its first flight test of the Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) at the Clear Space Force Station in Alaska, around two years after its original schedule.

May- 2025 -

22 May

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ US Missile Defense Plan Faces Major Challenges

US President Donald Trump’s plan for a “Golden Dome” missile shield faces significant technical and political challenges, and it could cost far more than he has estimated to achieve its goals.

20 May

Americas