Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System

C3 AI Awarded Three New Orders from Missile Defense Agency

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

C3 AI (NYSE: AI), the Enterprise AI software company, has received the first three orders in its five-year, $500 million Production-Other Transaction Agreement sponsored by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA), which will be applicable across the Department of Defense (DoD).

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  • C3 AI (NYSE: AI), the Enterprise AI software company, has received the first three orders in its five-year, $500 million Production-Other Transaction Agreement sponsored by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA), which will be applicable across the Department of Defense (DoD).
  • All three orders will leverage the C3 AI Platform to accelerate deployment of critical enterprise artificial intelligence capabilities across the MDA.
  • C3 AI will provide an enterprise AI application enabling MDA users to:
    Unify large data sets across the agency from physics-model outputs and intelligence sources.
  • C3 AI delivers a family of fully integrated products including the C3 AI Platform, an end-to-end platform for developing, deploying, and operating enterprise AI applications and C3 AI applications, a portfolio of industry-specific SaaS enterprise AI applications that enable the digital transformation of organizations globally.

SCITEC Awarded Follow-on Phase III SBIR Contract

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Monday, November 14, 2022

PRINCETON, N.J., Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Missile Defense Agency awarded SciTec, Inc. a follow-on $10,731,298 Small Business Innovation Research Phase III contract for Space Data Exploitation (SDE) to support the continued development, integration, and transition of mission applications.

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  • PRINCETON, N.J., Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Missile Defense Agency awarded SciTec, Inc. a follow-on $10,731,298 Small Business Innovation Research Phase III contract for Space Data Exploitation (SDE) to support the continued development, integration, and transition of mission applications.
  • The work will be performed at SciTec's "App Factories" in Princeton, New Jersey and Boulder, Colorado, and supported by personnel in Fairborn, Ohio and Huntsville, Alabama.
  • John Scavone, SciTec's National Systems Director, said, "We're proud of the work we've done on the previous SDE contract and are excited to get started on SDE II.
  • SciTec, a non-traditional small business headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, specializes in delivering mission processing, simulation, systems engineering, and instrumentation and test capabilities supporting integrated air and missile defense and aircraft survivability.

Rear Admiral Tom Druggan, USN Joins Strategic Insight, Ltd. As Chief Strategy Officer

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Monday, October 3, 2022

has joined Strategic Insight, Ltd. as the Chief Strategy Officer at the Arlington, Virginia headquartered company.

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  • has joined Strategic Insight, Ltd. as the Chief Strategy Officer at the Arlington, Virginia headquartered company.
  • Strategic Insight's (SI) Chief Operating Officer, Ms. Barbara Hess, announced RDML Druggan's appointment as the company's first Chief Strategy Officer.
  • RDML Druggan brings a unique blend of expert experience to the Chief Strategy Officer position.
  • in National Resource Management, Military National Resource Strategy and Policy from the Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy.

ManTech Awarded $88 Million Task Order for Combat Weapons Systems Support by Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022

HERNDON, Va., Jan. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) has awarded ManTech (Nasdaq: MANT) a five-year $88 million IDIQ task order to provide Test and Evaluation (T&E) support for U.S. Navy weapons and combat systems.

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  • HERNDON, Va., Jan. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) has awarded ManTech (Nasdaq: MANT) a five-year $88 million IDIQ task order to provide Test and Evaluation (T&E) support for U.S. Navy weapons and combat systems.
  • ManTech will provide technical mission analysis and engineering expertise for naval ships and sites worldwide, as required.
  • Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgrens continued reliance on ManTech is recognition of our deep bench strength and exceptional teams of test and evaluation experts, said David Hathaway, Executive Vice President and General Manager of the companys Defense Sector.
  • ManTech provides mission-focused technology solutions and services for U.S. defense, intelligence and federal civilian agencies.

Kratos Provides Multiple Advanced Missile Targets For Flight Test Aegis Weapon System 33 (FTM-33)

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Thursday, September 9, 2021

The flight test mission was the most complex mission executed by MDA and the third flight test of an Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense-equipped vessel using the SM-6 Dual II missile.

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  • The flight test mission was the most complex mission executed by MDA and the third flight test of an Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense-equipped vessel using the SM-6 Dual II missile.
  • A total of four SM-6 Dual II missiles were launched on July 24 against a raid of two advanced guided ballistic missile targets in broad ocean area northwest of Hawaii.
  • Kratos, along with the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Divisions White Sands Detachment (NSWC PHD WSD), provided the guided missile targets for the exercise which featured Kratos Oriole Rocket System with Thrust Vector Control.
  • The Kratos guided targets met all test objectives for the mission after being launched successfully from the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) on Kauai.

Northrop Grumman-Led Team Selected by the Missile Defense Agency for Next Generation Interceptor Program

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021

FALLS CHURCH, Va., March 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has been awarded a contract by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) for the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) program.

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  • FALLS CHURCH, Va., March 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has been awarded a contract by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) for the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) program.
  • The NGI program is an element of the MDAs Ground-based Midcourse Defense System (GMD) which is the primary U.S. missile defense system used to defend the country from long-range ballistic missile attacks.
  • Northrop Grumman and Raytheon Missiles & Defense currently provide the interceptor booster, kill vehicle, ground systems, fire control and engagement coordination for the countrys GMD system.
  • We are honored to be selected by the MDA as prime contractor to develop the NGI system to protect our nation from advanced missile attacks, said Scott Lehr, vice president and general manager, launch and missile defense, Northrop Grumman.

Insights on the Advanced Rocket and Missile Propulsion Systems Global Market to 2025 - Advancements in 3D Printing Technology Presents Opportunities

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Thursday, January 7, 2021

The global advanced rocket and missile propulsion systems market report shows a significant growth in the market.

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  • The global advanced rocket and missile propulsion systems market report shows a significant growth in the market.
  • Additionally, the growing demand for missile and ballistic missile defense systems is propelling the demand for advanced rocket and missile propulsion systems.
  • The global advanced rocket and missile propulsion systems market report provides detailed market information for segmentation such as application, propulsion type, component, and region.
  • What are the major restraints inhibiting the growth of the global advanced rocket and missile propulsion systems market?

Worldwide Industry for Advanced Rocket and Missile Propulsion Systems to 2025 - Players Include Aerojet Rocketdyne, Airbus and Ariane Group Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, January 6, 2021

The global advanced rocket and missile propulsion systems market report shows a significant growth in the market.

Key Points: 
  • The global advanced rocket and missile propulsion systems market report shows a significant growth in the market.
  • Additionally, the growing demand for missile and ballistic missile defense systems is propelling the demand for advanced rocket and missile propulsion systems.
  • The global advanced rocket and missile propulsion systems market report provides detailed market information for segmentation such as application, propulsion type, component, and region.
  • What are the major restraints inhibiting the growth of the global advanced rocket and missile propulsion systems market?

Missile Defense Agency completes unprecedented homeland defense test

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020

TUCSON, Ariz., Nov. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of a historic Missile Defense Agency demonstration and for the first time ever, an intercontinental ballistic missile target was intercepted and destroyed outside Earth's atmosphere by an advanced SM-3Block IIA ballistic missile defense interceptor made by Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies (NYSE:RTX) business.

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  • TUCSON, Ariz., Nov. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of a historic Missile Defense Agency demonstration and for the first time ever, an intercontinental ballistic missile target was intercepted and destroyed outside Earth's atmosphere by an advanced SM-3Block IIA ballistic missile defense interceptor made by Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies (NYSE:RTX) business.
  • "This first-of-its-kind test shows that our nation has a viable option for a new layer of defense against long-range threats," said Bryan Rosselli, vice president of Strategic Missile Defense at Raytheon Missiles & Defense.
  • The SM-3 family of ballistic missile defense interceptors has executed more exo-atmospheric intercepts than all other missiles combined and is the only weapon of its kind employed from both ships and land.
  • Raytheon Technologies' missile defense portfolio combines sensors, effectors, C2 and integration work to deliver the most advanced missile defense capabilities available to the U.S. and its allies today.

2020 Insights into Aerojet Rocketdyne - Volume 3 of Space Letter International

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020

DUBLIN, Sept. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Space Letter International Volume 3 - Aerojet Rocketdyne: Financial Update and United States Anti-Ballistic Missile Markets Analysis Including Ground-Based Midcourse Defense, Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense, Patriot Advanced Capability-3, Terminal High Altitude Area Defense" company profile has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, Sept. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Space Letter International Volume 3 - Aerojet Rocketdyne: Financial Update and United States Anti-Ballistic Missile Markets Analysis Including Ground-Based Midcourse Defense, Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense, Patriot Advanced Capability-3, Terminal High Altitude Area Defense" company profile has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • With an estimated 2020 revenue of $2 billion and approximately 5,000 employees, Aerojet Rocketdyne barely makes it into the ranks of America's top-fifty military contractors as calculated by Defense News.
  • However, the big Defense players like Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Raytheon would be hamstrung if Aerojet Rocketdyne's products became unavailable.
  • Volume 3 is intended for those interested in defense and military space technologies, defense and commercial space-related markets, propulsion systems providers, and military space activities.