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Global Missiles and Missile Defense Systems Market Report 2023: Featuring BAE, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, L3Harris & More

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Monday, January 9, 2023

DUBLIN, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Missiles and Missile Defense Systems Market Size, Segments, Outlook, and Revenue Forecast 2022-2028 by Range, Missile Type, Missile Defense system and Region" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Missiles and Missile Defense Systems Market Size, Segments, Outlook, and Revenue Forecast 2022-2028 by Range, Missile Type, Missile Defense system and Region" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • According to this analysis, the Global Missiles and Missile Defense Systems Market was valued at ~US$ 20 billion in 2017.
  • The market for Missiles and Missile Defense Systems will be driven by government spending on missiles and missile defense systems across national land and water borders is being driven by rising military budgets in response to rising geopolitical tensions among various countries and fears about terrorism..
  • Anti-aircraft missiles are guided weapons intended to harm or kill airplanes and include surface-to-air missiles, air-to-air missiles, and subsurface-to-air missiles
    By Missile Defence system - The Surface-To-Surface Missiles segment accounted for the highest market share in 2021 in the global missile and missile defense system market.

Kratos Rocket Systems Supports Multiple Successful Ballistic Missile Intercept Tests During Japan Flight Test Aegis Weapon System-07 Event

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Tuesday, December 27, 2022

The intercept was the highlight of the Japan Flight Test Aegis Weapon System-07 (JFTM-07) event which featured four Kratos subscale ballistic missile targets that was conducted by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and the United States Missile Defense Agency (MDA) over a span of two weeks from the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) in Hawaii.

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  • The intercept was the highlight of the Japan Flight Test Aegis Weapon System-07 (JFTM-07) event which featured four Kratos subscale ballistic missile targets that was conducted by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and the United States Missile Defense Agency (MDA) over a span of two weeks from the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) in Hawaii.
  • During the event, the Kratos team also supported a live-fire event featuring the engagement of a short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) target by the JS Haguro (DDG 180).
  • Kratos is a leading provider of products, solutions, and services supporting ballistic missile defense for Aegis, hypersonic testing, atmospheric science research and technology maturation.
  • “Our team works side-by-side with our government customers to deliver transformative and affordable target systems and vehicles from mission inception through successful launch operations.

Global Missiles and Missile Defense Systems Market Report 2023: Rising Military Spending Worldwide Bolsters Sector - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, January 6, 2023

The "Global Missiles and Missile Defense Systems Market Size, Segments, Outlook, and Revenue Forecast 2022-2028 by Range, Missile Type, Missile Defense system and Region" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Global Missiles and Missile Defense Systems Market Size, Segments, Outlook, and Revenue Forecast 2022-2028 by Range, Missile Type, Missile Defense system and Region" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • According to this analysis, the Global Missiles and Missile Defense Systems Market was valued at ~US$ 20 billion in 2017.
  • The market for Missiles and Missile Defense Systems will be driven by government spending on missiles and missile defense systems across national land and water borders is being driven by rising military budgets in response to rising geopolitical tensions among various countries and fears about terrorism.
  • Government agencies and the private sector are collaborating to develop hypersonic missiles and missile defense systems that are technologically cutting edge.

Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services Supports Successful Ballistic Missile Intercept Test During Pacific Dragon 22 Exercise  

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS), a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that its Defense & Rocket Support Services division supported the successful intercept test of a short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) target by a Standard Missile 3 (SM-3) Block IA during the Pacific Dragon 22 exercise.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Aug. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS), a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that its Defense & Rocket Support Services division supported the successful intercept test of a short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) target by a Standard Missile 3 (SM-3) Block IA during the Pacific Dragon 22 exercise.
  • The two stage ARAV-B SRBM consists of a complex payload mounted atop Kratos proven Oriole rocket motor and a government surplus Terrier Mk-70 rocket motor.
  • In addition, the mission marked the first flight of Kratos integrated inertial measurement unit and flight computer suite, which also met all test objectives.
  • Kratos is a leading provider of products, solutions, and services supporting ballistic missile defense for Aegis and AMDR, hypersonic testing, atmospheric science research and technology maturation.

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.

Raytheon, Missile Defense Agency sign landmark $2 billion Standard Missile-3 contract

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Monday, March 30, 2020

TUCSON, Ariz., March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) will produce and deliver SM-3 Block IB interceptors under a $2.1 billion, multi-year U.S. Missile Defense Agency contract.

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  • TUCSON, Ariz., March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) 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 20192023.
  • SM-3 is the only ballistic missile interceptor that can be launched on land and at sea.
  • Raytheon Company, with 2019 sales of $29 billion and 70,000 employees, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil government and cybersecurity solutions.

Raytheon, Aerojet Rocketdyne strike $1 billion strategic sourcing deal for Standard Missile programs

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Thursday, March 26, 2020

TUCSON, Ariz., March 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) Missile Systems business has reached a $1 billion, five-year strategic agreement to purchase propulsion systems from Aerojet Rocketdyne for Standard Missile products.

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  • TUCSON, Ariz., March 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) Missile Systems business has reached a $1 billion, five-year strategic agreement to purchase propulsion systems from Aerojet Rocketdyne for Standard Missile products.
  • Aerojet Rocketdyne provides propulsion systems spanning Raytheon's Standard Missile family.
  • For the SM-2 missile , SM-3interceptor and SM-6 missile , Aerojet Rocketdyne supplies the majority of the solid rocket motors for these systems.
  • "Aerojet Rocketdyne has supported one or more variants of the Standard Missile program for more than three decades; we are proud of our contributions to these vital defense products," said Eileen Drake, Aerojet Rocketdyne CEO and president.

Raytheon and General Dynamics to operate Reagan Ballistic Missile Test Site

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Monday, February 25, 2019

DULLES, Va., Feb. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --RGNext, a joint venture between Raytheon's (NYSE: RTN) Intelligence, Information and Services business and General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), will operate the U.S. Army's Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site, safely managing space vehicle and ballistic missile launches and missile defense tests conducted from islands in the 750,000-square-mile Pacific Ocean range.

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  • DULLES, Va., Feb. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --RGNext, a joint venture between Raytheon's (NYSE: RTN) Intelligence, Information and Services business and General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), will operate the U.S. Army's Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site, safely managing space vehicle and ballistic missile launches and missile defense tests conducted from islands in the 750,000-square-mile Pacific Ocean range.
  • RGNext has hired more than 300 engineers, technicians and other launch professionals to support this critical mission.
  • "The Reagan Test Site is used for some of our nation's most important defense programs, from ensuring our ballistic missiles work as designed to proving the capabilities of our missile defense systems," said Todd Probert, vice president at Raytheon IIS.
  • It also supports ballistic missile, guided weapon and aeronautical tests and evaluations.

Aegis Combat System Demonstrates Success During On-Land Test Against Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile

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Tuesday, December 11, 2018

KAUAI, Hawaii, Dec. 11,2018 /PRNewswire/ -- PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE FACILITY --The latest evolution of the Aegis Combat System, Baseline 9.B2.0 (BMD 5.1), further advanced engage on remote technologies following a successful U.S. Navy- and Missile Defense Agency-led on-land ballistic missile defense system test event.

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  • KAUAI, Hawaii, Dec. 11,2018 /PRNewswire/ -- PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE FACILITY --The latest evolution of the Aegis Combat System, Baseline 9.B2.0 (BMD 5.1), further advanced engage on remote technologies following a successful U.S. Navy- and Missile Defense Agency-led on-land ballistic missile defense system test event.
  • During the test, the Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT)-built Aegis Weapon System engaged and intercepted an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) target with an interceptor missile based on ground-based radar track and discrimination data provided by Command and Control, Battle Management and Communications(C2BMC).
  • The test, called the Flight Test Integrated-03 (FTI-03), demonstrated the integrated and interoperable capabilities of the Aegis Weapon System to utilize remote sensor data provided by C2BMC to engage a missile from Aegis Ashore in a successful first-ever test event.
  • "This test authenticates the strengthening global security of the U.S. and its allies as we deepen the defense capabilities with the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System," said Paul Klammer, director, Lockheed Martin Aegis BMD.

Standard Missile-3 Block IIA destroys target in first intercept from land

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Tuesday, December 11, 2018

The test evaluated the system's overall performance and achieved three milestones for the IIA variant:

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  • The test evaluated the system's overall performance and achieved three milestones for the IIA variant:
    The first successful intercept from a land-based launch.
  • The first intercept of an intermediate-range ballistic missile target.
  • The first intercept using tracking data from remote sensors, known as "engage on remote."
  • SM-3 is the only ballistic missile interceptor that can be launched at sea and on land, and has achieved over 30 intercepts in space.