The news site for the missile defense industry. Missile Defense is a defense system intended to protect the U.S. from intercontinental ballistic missiles fired by rogue states.
"...The central component of the Lockheed Martin-developed Aegis BMD Combat System is the SPY-1 radar; the most widely-fielded naval phased array radar in the world. The Aegis system and SPY-1 radar provide the U.S. and allied nations with advanced surveillance, anti-air warfare and missile defense capabilities..."
Reference: www.prnewswire.com ."...Garamendi’s amendment went down to defeat, in part due to the strenuous objections of Rep. Mike Rogers (D-AL). The unofficial world capital of missile defense development - Huntsville, Alabama - is based in Rep. Rogers’ home state. Rep. Rogers may well be a true believer in missile defense, but it’s hard to ignore the fact that his state is a huge beneficiary of missile defense spending when one hears him debate the issue..."
Reference: www.huffingtonpost.com .
"...The system, to be operated by NATO, is getting up and running nearly a decade after the U.S. first announced plans to do so, only to encounter pushback from Russia. The U.S. has long insisted that the shield is directed against rogue states like Iran and not intended to target Moscow's missiles..."
Reference: www.cnn.com .
"...Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) has received a potential five-year, $62.7 million contract to provide consulting, development, management and maintenance services in support of the Missile Defense Agency’s Ballistic Missile Defense System..."
Reference: www.govconwire.com .
