News About Ballistic Missile Defense
February 07, 2026
Leonardo DRS infrared payloads selected for SDA Tracking Layer Tranche 3

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2026
Leonardo DRS has been awarded a subcontract to deliver advanced infrared mission payloads for the Space Development Agency's Tracking Layer Tranche 3, expanding space-based support for the U.S. missile defense architecture. The contract positions the company as the space-based mission payload provider for TRKT3, a critical element in the U.S. military program to detect, track, and cue defenses against ballistic missiles and hypersonic weapons across the globe. Under the subcontract, Leonardo DRS w ... read more
AST SpaceMobile secures role on MDA SHIELD defense architecture
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 19, 2026
AST SpaceMobile has been selected for a prime contract position on the U.S. Missile Defense Agency Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense, or SHIELD, program, placing its space-base ... more
Greenland is helpful, but not vital, for US missile defense
Paris, France (AFP) Jan 14, 2026
President Donald Trump has said US control of Greenland is vital for his planned Golden Dome missile defense system, but not all experts are convinced. ... more
Netanyahu says Israel won't let Iran restore ballistic missile programme
Jerusalem (AFP) Jan 5, 2026
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Israel would not allow arch-foe Iran to restore its ballistic missile programme, just days after US President Donald Trump issued a similar threat. ... more
Germany puts ballistic missile defence shield into service
Berlin (AFP) Dec 3, 2025
Germany's military put into service Wednesday the first part of a roughly $4 billion ballistic missile defence system, to better protect Europe at a time of high tensions with Russia. ... more
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What is Taiwan's T-Dome?
Taipei (AFP) Nov 30, 2025
Taiwan's government has proposed $40 billion in extra defence spending over several years, with the focus on developing a multi-layered air defence system dubbed "T-Dome". ... more
Space Force operationally accepts SciTec Forge missile warning ground system
Boulder, CO (SPX) Oct 17, 2025
On September 23, 2025, the U.S. Space Force declared operational acceptance of the second operational delivery of the Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution, or FORGE, for the 11th Space Wa ... more
SpaceX launches 21 satellites for U.S. military from California
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 15, 2025
SpaceX on Wednesday launched 21 satellites from California for the U.S. military's Space Development Agency. ... more
Shield or Spark? The U.S. Golden Dome and the New Missile Arms Race
Budapest, Hungary (SPX) Oct 06, 2025
The launch of the US 'Golden Dome' missile defence initiative has already set in motion ripple effects across the globe. Rival nations are considering their own layered missile defence architectures ... more
Sierra Space clears design milestone for missile tracking satellites in SDA Tranche 2
Louisville CO (SPX) Sep 30, 2025
Sierra Space has completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) for the Space Development Agency's (SDA) Tranche 2 Tracking Layer, confirming readiness to begin production of missile tracking satellites ... more
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France bets on 'Nostradamus' radar to spot missiles
Crucey-Villages, France (AFP) Sept 5, 2025
France's defence ministry is boosting investment in a 1990s radar system, as part of Paris's push to bolster its early warning defences and curb Europe's reliance on the United States. ... more
Israel says intercepted missile launched from Yemen
Jerusalem (AFP) Sept 3, 2025
The Israeli military said Wednesday it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen after Huthi rebels vowed to avenge the killing of their prime minister in an Israeli strike last week. ... more
Israel intercepts Yemen missiles after Huthis vow revenge for attack
Jerusalem (AFP) Sept 3, 2025
The Israeli military said Wednesday it intercepted two missiles fired from Yemen, after Huthi rebels vowed to avenge the killing of their prime minister in an Israeli strike last week. ... more
Erdogan jubilant as 'Steel Dome' air defence system delivered to military
Istanbul (AFP) Aug 27, 2025
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday hailed a milestone for Turkey as its "Steel Dome" air defence system was delivered to the military, saying regional conflicts had pushed Ankara to boo ... more
Turkey deploys its 'Steel Dome' air defense system
Washington DC (UPI) Aug 27, 2025
NATO member Turkey has deployed its newly developed "Steel Dome" air defense system on Wednesday amid heightened regional conflicts involving aerial warfare. ... more
Next generation CapLink Array expands missile defense and satellite communication capabilities

Chandler AZ (SPX) Aug 26, 2025
Assured Space Access Technologies Inc has introduced the CapLink Array, a new phased array antenna system engineered to enhance missile defense radar missions and space-based communications. The system features a proprietary capacitive dipole design that enables broad frequency bandwidth, high gain, and wide field-of-view performance. These capabilities allow missile defense systems to track and respond to multiple threats simultaneously with improved speed and accuracy. For space communications, ... read more
CerraCap backs Space Kinetic to accelerate space superiority and missile defense
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 22, 2025
CerraCap Ventures has invested in Space Kinetic Corp., a cleared national security innovator based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The move aligns with CerraCap's push to speed space defense technologies and bolster the United States strategic edge as space becomes increasingly contested ... more

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Germany to start deliveries of two Patriot systems to Ukraine
Berlin (AFP) Aug 1, 2025
Germany said on Friday it will soon start delivering two more US-made Patriot air defence systems to Ukraine, as Kyiv faces a growing number of Russian drone and missile attacks. ... more
Israel military intercepts Huthi missile fired from Yemen; Gaza civil defence says Israel strikes kill 30
Jerusalem (AFP) July 29, 2025
Sirens sounded in several Israeli cities, including Jerusalem, on Tuesday as the military said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen, with Huthi rebels later claiming the attack. ... more
Germany seeks US guarantee before sending Patriots to Ukraine
Berlin (AFP) July 23, 2025
Germany needs firm US assurances that it will quickly receive replacement Patriot anti-missile systems if it sends two of its own units to Ukraine, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said Wednesday. ... more
Space Force general to oversee U.S. 'Golden Dome' missile shield
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 22, 2025
The U.S. Senate has approved Gen. Mike Guetlein to oversee President Donald Trump's national missile defense system, known as the Golden Dome. ... more
Israel says intercepted missile fired from Yemen
Jerusalem (AFP) July 22, 2025
Yemen's Huthi rebels launched two attacks targeting Israel's main airport, the latest on Tuesday, with the Israeli army intercepting both, a day after striking the rebel-held Yemeni port of Hodeida. ... more
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