hypersonic missile defense Archives - Defense Daily http://www.defensedaily.com/tag/hypersonic-missile-defense/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:42:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.defensedaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cropped-dd-icon-150x150.png hypersonic missile defense Archives - Defense Daily http://www.defensedaily.com/tag/hypersonic-missile-defense/ 32 32 MDA Says GPI To Deliver Four Years Faster After Previous Delays https://www.defensedaily.com/mda-says-gpi-to-deliver-four-years-faster-after-previous-delays/missile-defense/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:13:58 +0000 https://www.defensedaily.com/?p=1262735 Artist concept of Northrop Grumman’s Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) concept for the Missile Defense Agency (Image: Northrop Grumman)

]]> MDA Seeks ‘Paradigm Shift’ With New Missile Defense Targets Program https://www.defensedaily.com/mda-seeks-paradigm-shift-with-new-missile-defense-targets-program/missile-defense/ Mon, 12 May 2025 20:52:09 +0000 https://www.defensedaily.com/?p=1208494 Two short-range ballistic missile targets are launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) in Kauai, Hawaii, as part of Vigilant Wyvern/Flight Test Aegis Weapon System-48 on Oct. 25. (Photo: Missile Defense Agency)

]]> MDA’s Next-Gen Interceptor And First Hypersonic Defense Systems Already Running Late From Early Downselects https://www.defensedaily.com/mdas-next-gen-interceptor-and-first-hypersonic-defense-systems-already-running-late-from-early-down-selects/missile-defense/ Wed, 07 May 2025 21:18:03 +0000 https://www.defensedaily.com/?p=1208137 Concept image of Lockheed Martin version of Next Generation Interceptors (NGI) in flight. (Artist rendering: Lockheed Martin)

]]> MDA Unveils New Acquisition Vehicle Targeted At New Golden Dome Tech And Sources https://www.defensedaily.com/mda-unveils-new-acquisition-vehicle-targeted-at-new-golden-dome-tech-and-sources/missile-defense/ Mon, 31 Mar 2025 21:03:30 +0000 https://www.defensedaily.com/?p=1204655 Northrop Grumman graphic representation of how Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS) satellites are meant to operate and enable targeting of enemy missiles. (Image: Northrop Grumman).

]]> MDA And Navy Test Aegis Against Hypersonic Target https://www.defensedaily.com/mda-and-navy-test-aegis-against-hypersonic-target/missile-defense/ Tue, 25 Mar 2025 21:04:50 +0000 https://www.defensedaily.com/?p=1204005 A Medium Range Ballistic Missile with a Hypersonic Target Vehicle (HTV) - 1 front end is air launched from a C-17 aircraft off the coast of the Pacific Missile Range Facility, Hawaii, during Flight Test Other-40, or FTX-40 on March 24, 2025. (Photo: MDA)

]]> RTX’s Losing Counter-Hypersonic Bid Used Blast Fragmentation But Partner Japan Wanted Hit-To Kill, Protest Proceeds https://www.defensedaily.com/rtxs-losing-counter-hypersonic-bid-used-blast-fragmentation-but-partner-japan-wanted-hit-to-kill-protest-proceeds/missile-defense/ Tue, 25 Feb 2025 22:29:12 +0000 https://www.defensedaily.com/?p=1201569 Raytheon Missiles & Defense concept art of a potential ship-based Glide Phase Intercept hypersonic defense system. (Image: Raytheon Technologies)

]]> Kratos Confirms Hypersonic Test Bed Uses Erinyes Vehicle https://www.defensedaily.com/kratos-confirms-hypersonic-test-bed-uses-erinyes-vehicle/missile-defense/ Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:53:51 +0000 https://www.defensedaily.com/?p=1200906 A Kratos Erinyes hypersonic test bed launch for the Missile Defense Agency's hypersonic test bed. (Photo: Kratos)

]]> MDA Conducts Second Flight Test Experiment With Hypersonic Test Bed https://www.defensedaily.com/mda-conducts-second-flight-test-experiment-with-hypersonic-test-bed/uncategorized/ Wed, 15 Jan 2025 21:56:10 +0000 https://www.defensedaily.com/?p=1197796 Northrop Grumman graphic representation of how Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS) satellites are meant to operate and enable targeting of enemy missiles. (Image: Northrop Grumman).

]]> MDA Awards Northrop Grumman $541 Million In Hypersonic Missile Defense Work After Downselect https://www.defensedaily.com/mda-awards-northrop-grumman-541-million-in-hypersonic-missile-defense-work-after-downselect/missile-defense/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 22:09:40 +0000 https://www.defensedaily.com/?p=1192789 Artist concept of Northrop Grumman’s Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) concept for the Missile Defense Agency (Image: Northrop Grumman)

]]> MDA Chooses Northrop Grumman For Hypersonic Defender Over RTX https://www.defensedaily.com/mda-chooses-northrop-grumman-for-hypersonic-defender-over-rtx/missile-defense/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 21:24:35 +0000 https://www.defensedaily.com/?p=1187162 Artist concept of Northrop Grumman’s Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) concept for the Missile Defense Agency (Image: Northrop Grumman)

]]> MDA Still Trying To Quicken Hypersonic Defense, SM-6 Increment Three To Increase Hypersonic Targeting https://www.defensedaily.com/mda-still-trying-to-quicken-hypersonic-defense-sm-6-increment-three-to-increase-hypersonic-targeting/missile-defense/ Mon, 12 Aug 2024 21:17:25 +0000 https://www.defensedaily.com/?p=1182895 Raytheon Missiles & Defense concept art of a potential ship-based Glide Phase Intercept hypersonic defense system. (Image: Raytheon Technologies)

]]> Collins: MDA Looks To Hypersonic Defense Alternatives With Hill Acceleration Push https://www.defensedaily.com/collins-mda-looks-to-hypersonic-defense-alternatives-with-hill-acceleration-push/missile-defense/ Thu, 06 Jun 2024 20:53:09 +0000 https://www.defensedaily.com/?p=1177426 Raytheon Missiles & Defense concept art of a potential ship-based Glide Phase Intercept hypersonic defense system. (Image: Raytheon Technologies)

]]> U.S. and Japan Finalize Cooperative Development Agreement For Hypersonic Defense https://www.defensedaily.com/u-s-and-japan-finalize-cooperative-development-agreement-for-hypersonic-defense/missile-defense/ Thu, 16 May 2024 21:37:36 +0000 https://www.defensedaily.com/?p=1175620 Concept image of Lockheed Martin version of Next Generation Interceptors (NGI) in flight. (Artist rendering: Lockheed Martin)

]]> MDA Director: ‘Very Hard’ To Reach IOC For Hypersonic Defense Program By 2029 https://www.defensedaily.com/mda-director-very-hard-to-reach-ioc-for-hypersonic-defense-program-by-2029/missile-defense/ Thu, 09 May 2024 19:53:35 +0000 https://www.defensedaily.com/?p=1175176 Raytheon Missiles & Defense concept art of a potential ship-based Glide Phase Intercept hypersonic defense system. (Image: Raytheon Technologies)

]]> Underfunding GPI Causing Schedule Slips, Shyu Says https://www.defensedaily.com/underfunding-gpi-causing-schedule-slips-shyu-says/uncategorized/ Tue, 16 Apr 2024 21:30:07 +0000 https://www.defensedaily.com/?p=1173256 Raytheon Missiles & Defense concept art of a potential ship-based Glide Phase Intercept hypersonic defense system. (Image: Raytheon Technologies)

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