Missile defense

US Department of Defense Launches L3Harris Missile Tracking Satellites

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
Other Manufacturing, Technology, Other Defense, Contracts, Engineering, Satellite, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Government Technology, Defense, Architecture, Missile defense, Human, Ballistics, Work, Orbit, LHX, L3Harris Technologies, MDA, SDA

Five missile tracking satellites L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) designed and built successfully launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, as part of the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS) program and the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Tranche 0 (T0) Tracking Layer program.

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  • Five missile tracking satellites L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) designed and built successfully launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, as part of the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS) program and the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Tranche 0 (T0) Tracking Layer program.
  • The other four infrared satellites will support SDA’s Tracking Layer, which will demonstrate global indications, warning, tracking and targeting of advanced threats such as hypersonic missiles.
  • “L3Harris delivered this advanced missile tracking capability on behalf of MDA and SDA on orbit in just over three years after work was authorized to proceed.
  • We are proud to be a critical part of the new space sensing architecture.”
    This combined launch also supports SDA’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture by integrating missile tracking and missile defense sensors.

HII is Awarded $79 Million Missile Defense Agency Technical Services Contract

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Monday, October 30, 2023
Policy, NYSE, MDA, HII, Missile defense, Engineering, Environment, Arms industry, Weapon

MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Mission Technologies division was awarded a $79 million contract to support the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) mission to develop, test and field a missile defense system that will protect the U.S. and its allies against enemy ballistic missile attacks.

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  • MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Mission Technologies division was awarded a $79 million contract to support the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) mission to develop, test and field a missile defense system that will protect the U.S. and its allies against enemy ballistic missile attacks.
  • The HII-led team will support MDA leadership on strategic, technical, programmatic, operational, policy and organizational matters regarding the integrated, layered missile defense system.
  • The team will also provide engineering and technical support; management and professional services; and studies, analyses and evaluations.
  • HII has performed similar work for the MDA since 2018 under a previously awarded contract.

Gunshot Detection Systems Market worth $1,443 million by 2027 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Monday, October 16, 2023
Aircraft, USD, Death, CDC, PSR-A Pilica (anti-aircraft system), Capability, HCUP, Homicide, Raytheon Technologies, Commercial, Law enforcement, Qinetiq, C4ISR, Non-lethal weapon, Movement, Bullet, Outdoor, Elta Systems, OEM, University, Sound, Small, Student, Component, Command, Defense, Hardware, Indian MRO Industry, Acoustics, Control System, Support, Application software, Original equipment manufacturer, System, EARS, Gunshot, Missile defense, Infiltration, Drug, Arms industry, Application, Homeland security, Upgrade, Airborne, Region

A gunshot detection system can be installed indoors or outdoors and provides coverage in the event of an active shooting attack.

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  • A gunshot detection system can be installed indoors or outdoors and provides coverage in the event of an active shooting attack.
  • Based on Installation, Soldier Mounted Systems segment is projected to lead the Gunshot Detection Systems industry during the forecast period.
  • Militaries of several countries have invested in systems such as EARS (QinetiQ) and Pearl (ACOEM Group), which are a few types of wearable gunshot detection systems.
  • The Gunshot Detection Systems market industry has been studied in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa and Latin America.

Gunshot Detection Systems Market worth $1,443 million by 2027 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Monday, October 16, 2023
Aircraft, USD, Death, CDC, PSR-A Pilica (anti-aircraft system), Capability, HCUP, Homicide, Raytheon Technologies, Commercial, Law enforcement, Qinetiq, C4ISR, Non-lethal weapon, Movement, Bullet, Outdoor, Elta Systems, OEM, University, Sound, Small, Student, Component, Command, Defense, Hardware, Indian MRO Industry, Acoustics, Control System, Support, Application software, Original equipment manufacturer, System, EARS, Gunshot, Missile defense, Infiltration, Drug, Arms industry, Application, Homeland security, Upgrade, Airborne, Region

A gunshot detection system can be installed indoors or outdoors and provides coverage in the event of an active shooting attack.

Key Points: 
  • A gunshot detection system can be installed indoors or outdoors and provides coverage in the event of an active shooting attack.
  • Based on Installation, Soldier Mounted Systems segment is projected to lead the Gunshot Detection Systems industry during the forecast period.
  • Militaries of several countries have invested in systems such as EARS (QinetiQ) and Pearl (ACOEM Group), which are a few types of wearable gunshot detection systems.
  • The Gunshot Detection Systems market industry has been studied in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa and Latin America.

Northrop Grumman Completes First Next Generation Interceptor Solid Rocket Motor Booster Cases

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023
NOC, Northrop Grumman, Redstone Arsenal, Missile Defense Agency, Missile defense, Grumman, Pathfinder, Raytheon Technologies, NGI, Risk, MDA, NYSE, Arms industry

CLEARFIELD, Utah, Aug. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) successfully manufactured the first set of solid rocket motor cases for the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Next-Generation Interceptor (NGI) program.

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  • CLEARFIELD, Utah, Aug. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) successfully manufactured the first set of solid rocket motor cases for the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Next-Generation Interceptor (NGI) program.
  • Northrop Grumman successfully manufactured the first set of solid rocket motor cases (one of the segments pictured here) for the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Next-Generation Interceptor (NGI) program.
  • “Our experienced teams and cutting-edge solid rocket motor manufacturing technologies, backed by flight-proven processes, have enabled us to achieve several key milestones in rapid succession,” said Lisa Brown, vice president, NGI, Northrop Grumman.
  • To learn more about the Northrop Grumman and Raytheon Technologies Next Generation Interceptor solution, click here .

Aerojet Rocketdyne Successfully Hot Fires Large Solid Rocket Motor to Power Missile Defense Agency’s Next Generation MRBM Target

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Monday, June 19, 2023
Workforce, LGM-30 Minuteman, Medium-range ballistic missile, MRBM, Air Force Research Laboratory, Missile defense, AFRL, SR-19, Investment, Aerojet Rocketdyne, MDA, Edwards Air Force Base, Jet fuel

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., June 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aerojet Rocketdyne has successfully completed the qualification static fire test of the eSR-19, the advanced large solid rocket motor that will power the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) next generation Medium Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM) target used to test our nation’s missile defense systems.

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  • HUNTSVILLE, Ala., June 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aerojet Rocketdyne has successfully completed the qualification static fire test of the eSR-19, the advanced large solid rocket motor that will power the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) next generation Medium Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM) target used to test our nation’s missile defense systems.
  • “I applaud the dedicated efforts by teams across Aerojet Rocketdyne to meet this important milestone,” said Eileen P. Drake, Aerojet Rocketdyne CEO and president.
  • The motor was designed and fabricated in Aerojet Rocketdyne facilities in Huntsville, Alabama, and cast and cured in Camden, Arkansas.
  • This recent qualification test was the latest achievement in the evolution of Aerojet Rocketdyne’s legacy Large Solid Rocket Motor (LSRM) capabilities, which have included investments in a talented workforce and new modern LSRM facilities.

Defense electronics Market worth $289.0 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Aircraft, Component, Communication, Application software, Honeywell, Automatic identification system, Defense, Rheinmetall, Capability, Electronics, Navigation, Control System, Missile defense, PSR-A Pilica (anti-aircraft system), Hardware, Command, Growth, Commercial, OEM, Support, Saab AB, Voyage data recorder, Speciality chemicals, Satellite navigation device, Arms industry, Airborne, Vertical, Upgrade, Platform, Application, Homeland security, Region

The vetronics subsegment under navigation, communication & display segment is projected grow at the highest CAGR in the defense electronics market in 2023.

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  • The vetronics subsegment under navigation, communication & display segment is projected grow at the highest CAGR in the defense electronics market in 2023.
  • The frigates subsegment under marine segments is projected to grow at the highest CAGR in the defense electronics market in 2023.
  • The Asia Pacific region is expected to lead the Defense electronics market in 2023.
  • The demand for defense electronics in this region is due to the increased adoption of defense electronic products and growing focus on developing advanced systems to increase defense capabilities.

Defense electronics Market worth $289.0 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Aircraft, Component, Communication, Application software, Honeywell, Automatic identification system, Defense, Rheinmetall, Capability, Electronics, Navigation, Control System, Missile defense, PSR-A Pilica (anti-aircraft system), Hardware, Command, Growth, Commercial, OEM, Support, Saab AB, Voyage data recorder, Speciality chemicals, Satellite navigation device, Arms industry, Airborne, Vertical, Upgrade, Platform, Application, Homeland security, Region

The vetronics subsegment under navigation, communication & display segment is projected grow at the highest CAGR in the defense electronics market in 2023.

Key Points: 
  • The vetronics subsegment under navigation, communication & display segment is projected grow at the highest CAGR in the defense electronics market in 2023.
  • The frigates subsegment under marine segments is projected to grow at the highest CAGR in the defense electronics market in 2023.
  • The Asia Pacific region is expected to lead the Defense electronics market in 2023.
  • The demand for defense electronics in this region is due to the increased adoption of defense electronic products and growing focus on developing advanced systems to increase defense capabilities.

Military Laser Systems Market worth $7.5 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Aircraft, Weapon, Component, Application software, GPS, Lockheed Martin, United States Navy, Defense, Electromagnetism, Law enforcement, Missile, Northrop Grumman, Helios, Raytheon Technologies, Sonic, Research, US Navy airships during World War II, Control System, Tactical High Energy Laser, Missile defense, Laser, Atmosphere of Earth, C4ISR, BAE Systems Inc., Electromagnetic weapon, Radio frequency, PSR-A Pilica (anti-aircraft system), Hardware, Command, Thales Group, Growth, Commercial, KSTAM, Speciality chemicals, Arms industry, Radar, Airborne, Application, Homeland security, Region

Weapons segment is projected to grow at the highest CAGR in the military laser systems market.

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  • Weapons segment is projected to grow at the highest CAGR in the military laser systems market.
  • The technology segment has been segmented into solid-state laser, fiber laser, semiconductor laser, gas laser, liquid laser, and free-electron laser.
  • The large share of North America military laser systems market is due to the increased concern over aerial threats and increased defense spending on research and development activities related to laser weapons.
  • The US contributed the largest share to the North America military laser systems market in 2022 due to the increased production, testing, and demonstration of 300+ kW high-energy laser integrated military systems in the country.

Military Laser Systems Market worth $7.5 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Aircraft, Weapon, Component, Application software, GPS, Lockheed Martin, United States Navy, Defense, Electromagnetism, Law enforcement, Missile, Northrop Grumman, Helios, Raytheon Technologies, Sonic, Research, US Navy airships during World War II, Control System, Tactical High Energy Laser, Missile defense, Laser, Atmosphere of Earth, C4ISR, BAE Systems Inc., Electromagnetic weapon, Radio frequency, PSR-A Pilica (anti-aircraft system), Hardware, Command, Thales Group, Growth, Commercial, KSTAM, Speciality chemicals, Arms industry, Radar, Airborne, Application, Homeland security, Region

Weapons segment is projected to grow at the highest CAGR in the military laser systems market.

Key Points: 
  • Weapons segment is projected to grow at the highest CAGR in the military laser systems market.
  • The technology segment has been segmented into solid-state laser, fiber laser, semiconductor laser, gas laser, liquid laser, and free-electron laser.
  • The large share of North America military laser systems market is due to the increased concern over aerial threats and increased defense spending on research and development activities related to laser weapons.
  • The US contributed the largest share to the North America military laser systems market in 2022 due to the increased production, testing, and demonstration of 300+ kW high-energy laser integrated military systems in the country.