http://www.mda.mil/news/news.html MDA Public Affairs fulfills MDA's obligation to keep the American people and the MDA informed. Thu, 10 May 2012 01:15:00 MST Thu, 10 May 2012 01:15:00 MST en-us The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and U.S. Navy sailors aboard the USS LAKE ERIE (CG 70) successfully conducted a flight test of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) system, resulting in the first intercept of a short-range ballistic missile target over the Pacific Ocean by the Navy’s newest Missile Defense interceptor, the Standard Missile â€" 3 (SM-3) Block 1B. Tue, 8 May 2012 06:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/12news0007.html Lee Rosenberg, Director for Small Business Programs for the Missile Defense Agency, is the recipient of the Alabama A & M University Diversity Award for his work with Huntsville, Ala.-area small and disadvantaged businesses. He received the award at the University’s 12th Annual Black Tie Scholarship Gala, held April 12, 2012 at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville. Thu, 12 Apr 2012 06:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/12news0006.html Former Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (now the Missile Defense Agency) director Malcolm R. O’Neill (Lt. General, U.S. Army, Retired) is the recipient of the 2012 Ronald Reagan Missile Defense Award for his outstanding support and leadership of the United States’ ballistic missile defense program. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 06:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/12news0005.html The Airborne Laser Test Bed has completed the key MDA Knowledge Points and transitions today into long-term storage at the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. The ALTB demonstrated the viability of a directed energy weapon for missile defense by tracking and destroying a boosting, representative foreign ballistic missile in flight. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/12news0004.html The Israel Missile Defense Organization and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency completed a successful test of the cooperative U.S.-Israel Arrow Weapon System (AWS) over the Mediterranean Sea today. Data collected from the flight test will be used to verify functionality of the Block 4 AWS. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/12news0003.html Army Brig. Gen. Heidi V. Brown was promoted to the rank of Major General during a ceremony Jan. 13, 2012 at Redstone Arsenal, Ala. Lt. Gen. Patrick J. O’Reilly, director of MDA, and Lt. Gen. Robert P. Lennox, deputy chief of staff, G-8 U.S. Army, officiated the ceremony. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/12news0002.html The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has exceeded its 2011 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) goal by 20 percent. Employees throughout the Agency contributed $553,762 to the CFC campaign, which resulted in an $80,000 increase over the MDA’s 2010 contributions. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/12news0001.html Army Lt. Gen. Patrick J. O’Reilly, Missile Defense Agency director, officiated at a ribbon cutting ceremony today marking the grand opening of the Von Braun III facility on Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Ala. The 839,873 square foot facility has office space to accommodate 2,649 positions and is the largest single building on Redstone Arsenal. Thu, 6 Oct 2011 06:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/11news0019.html The BMDS Operational Test Agency (OTA) conducted, with support of the Missile Defense Agency, an operational test of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Element of the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) on Oct. 5, 2011, 1:56 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time at the Pacific Missile Range Facility on Kauai, Hawaii. Soldiers from Alpha Battery, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, under the operational control of the 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command operated the THAAD system. Wed, 5 Oct 2011 06:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/11news0018.html The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) successfully completed a ground test involving several distributed Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) elements.  Data collected during the test, conducted September 12-16, demonstrated BMDS Phase 1 capabilities of the Phased Adaptive Approach to defend European allies and deployed forces from ballistic missile threats by simultaneously executing multiple theater engagements. Thu, 29 Sep 2011 06:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/11news0017.html The Missile Defense Agency was unable to achieve the planned intercept of a ballistic missile target during a test over the Pacific Ocean exercising the sea-based element of the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS). Thu, 1 Sep 2011 06:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/11news0016.html The Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) conducted a cultural site dedication today for the Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Test Complex (AAMDTC) to be constructed at two locations on PMRF. Mon, 29 Aug 2011 06:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/11news0015.html Air Force Brig. Gen. Terrence Feehan, Program Executive for Programs and Integration for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), was promoted to the rank of Major General during a ceremony Aug. 5, 2011 at Redstone Arsenal, Ala. Army Lt. Gen. Patrick J. O’Reilly, director of MDA, officiated at the ceremony. Fri, 5 Aug 2011 06:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/11news0014.html The Missile Defense Agency successfully completed a flight test involving the Mon, 11 Jul 2011 06:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/11news0013.html The pending Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) development and sustainment contract undergoing proposal evaluation is now planned for award late this fall. Boeing and Lockheed Martin have each submitted proposals to compete for the contract award. The award amount will be proposed by the companies in their respective proposals. The Source Selection Authority has determined that it is in the best interest of the government to ensure rigorous and comprehensive proposals by industry, and evaluation by the government, by extending the anticipated award date into November of this year. Tue, 7 Jun 2011 06:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/11news0012.html The Space Tracking and Surveillance System Program Office officially moved from Los Angeles Air Force Base to the Missile Defense Integration and Operations Center, in a ceremony held May 25, 2011, which also highlighted the renaming of the Missile Defense Space Experimentation Center to the Space Development Center. Wed, 1 Jun 2011 06:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/11news0011.html The Missile Defense Agency announced today the availability of the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact for the maintenance and upgrade of its Sea-Based X-Band (SBX) Radar Vessel at two Navy facilities as contingency locations. Potential environmental impacts associated with maintenance and upgrades of the vessel at these contingency locations are analyzed in the Final EA. Regularly scheduled maintenance and upgrades are required for continued operation. The SBX Radar Vessel is an integral part of the nation's Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS). Mon, 16 May 2011 06:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/11news0010.html The Missile Defense Agency's Sea-Based X-Band Radar (SBX) vessel will enter the Strait of Juan de Fuca later today and begin its transit of Puget Sound to arrive at Vigor Shipyard Seattle (formerly Todd Pacific Shipyards) in Seattle, Washington, late Tuesday night.  The SBX is visiting the shipyard for maintenance and upgrades.  This work will begin in mid-May and will take about three months to complete. The radar will not be based in the Seattle area, and will not operate while in the shipyard. All vessel movements and work associated with the SBX are fully compliant with all environmental, health, and hazard laws and ordnances. Mon, 9 May 2011 06:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/11news0009.html The Missile Defense Agency's Sea-Based X-Band Radar (SBX) vessel will soon enter Puget Sound to arrive at Vigor Shipyard Seattle (formerly Todd Pacific Shipyards) in Seattle, Wash., for maintenance and upgrades.  This work will begin in mid-May and will take about three months to complete. The radar will not be based in the Seattle area, and will not operate while in the shipyard. All vessel movements and work associated with the SBX are fully compliant with all environmental, health, and hazard laws and ordnances. Fri, 6 May 2011 06:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/11news0008.html The Missile Defense Agency (MDA), U.S. Navy sailors aboard the Aegis destroyer USS O’KANE (DDG 77), and Soldiers from the 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command operating from the 613th Air and Space Operations Center at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, successfully conducted a flight test of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) element of the nation’s Ballistic Missile Defense System, resulting in the intercept of a separating ballistic missile target over the Pacific Ocean. This successful test demonstrated the capability of the first phase of the European Phased Adaptive Approach (EPAA) announced by the President in September, 2009. Fri, 15 Apr 2011 06:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/11news0007.html The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) announced the award of three contracts to support concept definition and program planning for the Standard Missile 3 (SM-3) Block IIB program.  The selected companies will work with MDA to define and assess viable and affordable missile configurations, conduct trade studies and develop an executable development plan.  The contracts were procured through competition announced on the Federal Business Opportunities website.  Four proposals were received. Thu, 7 Apr 2011 06:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/11news0006.html The 2011 Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) Ronald W. Reagan Missile Defense Award and the Technology Achievement Awards were presented by MDA director LTG Patrick O'Reilly during the ninth annual U.S. Missile Defense Conference in Washington, D.C. March 21-23, 2011. Wed, 23 Mar 2011 06:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/11news0005.html Operational and administrative control of the Space Tracking and Surveillance System Advanced Technology Risk Reduction (STSS ATRR) satellite has been transferred to Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) effective 31 January 2011. In addition to successfully demonstrating required on orbit system performance parameters for a prototype sensor technology, STSS ATRR has been conducting Space Situational Awareness (SSA) and related operations on an as-capable basis. As an AFSPC system, STSS ATRR will continue operations supporting the Space Situational Awareness (SSA) mission area. Sat, 26 Feb 2011 05:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/11news0004.html Mr. David M. Altwegg, the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Executive Director since 2008, will retire from Federal service this month after 64 years of service to the nation. A member of the Senior Executive Service since 1987, he has been assigned to MDA since 2002. As the MDA Executive Director he is the highest ranking civilian within the Agency, providing oversight, leadership, direction and guidance to all MDA functional staff, ensuring the effective integration and organization of all MDA functions required to develop and sustain an effective Ballistic Missile Defense System program. He also serves as a key interface to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military Services and the Congress. Wed, 23 Feb 2011 05:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/11news0003.html The joint U.S.-Israel Arrow Weapon System successfully intercepted a ballistic target missile during a flight test conducted today. This test is part of the Arrow System Improvement Program (ASIP) and was conducted jointly by the Israel Missile Defense Organization and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency at the U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division-Pt. Mugu Sea Range. Tue, 22 Feb 2011 05:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/11news0002.html The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) announced today the availability for public comment of a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for maintenance and repair of its Sea-Based X-Band (SBX) Radar Vessel. Potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed maintenance and repair of the vessel are analyzed in the Draft EA. Regularly scheduled maintenance and repairs are needed for the vessel to be certified for continued operation. The SBX Radar Vessel is an integral part of the nation's Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS). Maintenance and repair work may begin in the spring of 2011, and will take approximately three months to complete. Mon, 14 Feb 2011 05:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/11news0001.html The Missile Defense Agency was unable to achieve a planned intercept of a ballistic missile target during a test over the Pacific Ocean today. The flight test included the successful flight of an intermediate-range ballistic missile target from Ronald Reagan Test Site on Kwajalein Atoll in the Republic of the Marshall Islands and a long-range interceptor missile launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. Wed, 15 Dec 2010 05:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/10news0019.html The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has been awarded the prestigious 2010 National Security Agency's Frank B. Rowlett Award for Information Assurance for Organizational Achievement. The Frank B. Rowlett Awards are held annually to recognize individual and organizational achievements in the improvement of national information systems security, information assurance (IA) readiness, or defensive information operations. The award is named after Frank B. Rowlett, cryptologic pioneer and pivotal member of the early National Security Agency (NSA). Mon, 8 Nov 2010 05:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/10news0018.html The Space Tracking and Surveillance System Advanced Technology Risk Reduction Mon, 8 Nov 2010 05:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/10news0017.html The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and the United States Missile Defense Agency (MDA) announced the successful completion of an Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) intercept flight test, in cooperation with the U.S. Navy, off the coast of Kauai in Hawaii. Fri, 29 Oct 2010 06:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/10news0016.html The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) held a Graduation Ceremony for 20 employees of the Agency’s previous Career Intern Program. MDA also held an Oath Ceremony and welcomed 58 new employees into the current Missile Defense Career Development Program. The Career Intern Program Graduation and Missile Defense Career Development Program Oath Ceremonies were held on Friday, October 22 at the Von Braun Complex on Redstone Arsenal. Lieutenant General Patrick O’Reilly, Missile Defense Agency Director, hosted the ceremonies and administered the oath of office to the incoming protĂ©gĂ©s. Mon, 25 Oct 2010 06:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/10news0015.html The Missile Defense Agency conducted a planned exercise of the Airborne Laser Test Bed (ALTB) this morning (late evening Pacific Daylight Time) at the Point Mugu Naval Air Warfare Center-Weapons Division Sea Range off the central California coast. The objective of this mission was for the ALTB to destroy a solid-fuel, short-range ballistic missile while its rocket motors were still thrusting. Thu, 21 Oct 2010 06:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/10news0014.html The Missile Defense Agency is planning to have its Sea-Based X-Band Radar (SBX) undergo modifications and maintenance at the Todd Shipyard in Seattle, Washington. This determination was made in order to accommodate available shipyard space with required maintenance schedules. Work on the vessel’s thrusters and other modifications must begin in March, 2011 to maintain its Certificate of Inspection issued by the American Bureau of Shipping. Thu, 7 Oct 2010 06:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/10news0013.html The U.S. Department of Defense and the State of Israel today signed an agreement for the development of the David's Sling Weapon System. This agreement continues efforts initiated under the U.S.-Israel Short-Range Ballistic Missile Defense Project Agreement signed by both nations in 2008. Mon, 27 Sep 2010 06:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/10news0012.html On Sept 1, 2010, the Missile Defense Agency executed the Flight Experiment Laser (FEL-01b) mission at the Point Mugu flight test range off the Southern California coast. The objective of this mission was for the Agency's Airborne Laser Test Bed (ALTB) to destroy a liquid-fuel, short-range ballistic missile during its boost phase. During the mission the Boeing 747 flying laser laboratory detected and tracked the target. However, the experiment terminated early when corrupted beam control software steered the high energy laser slightly off center. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 06:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/10news0011.html The Ministry of Defense of the State of Israel and the United States Department of Defense today co-signed an agreement to cooperatively develop a high-altitude Arrow-3 interceptor and to integrate it with Israel's missile defense systems. This new Upper-Tier Project Agreement will give Israel the capability to engage ballistic missile threats at maximum range, and the ability to intercept weapons of mass destruction outside the earth's atmosphere. Together with other Israeli missile defense systems, an upper tier interceptor will provide integrated, multi-layered, defenses providing Israeli forces with multiple interception opportunities of in-bound ballistic missiles. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 06:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/10news0009.html The Missile Defense Agency and U.S. Army soldiers of the 6th Air Defense Artillery Brigade from Fort Bliss, Texas, successfully conducted an intercept test for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense element of the nation’s Ballistic Missile Defense System today. A target missile was launched at approximately 9:32 p.m. Hawaii time, June 28 (3:32 a.m. EDT, June 29), and about five minutes later a THAAD interceptor missile was launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) off the island of Kauai, Hawaii. Preliminary indications are that planned flight test objectives were achieved. Tue, 29 Jun 2010 06:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/10news0008.html International Data Group's CIO magazine recently announced that the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) CIO organization as a recipient of the 2010 CIO 100 award. The 23rd annual award program recognizes organizations around the world that exemplify the highest level of operational and strategic excellence in information technology (IT). Wed, 9 Jun 2010 06:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/10news0007.html The Missile Defense Agency successfully conducted a flight test of a two-stage Ground-Based Interceptor (GBI), launching from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., at 3:25 p.m. PDT. The two-stage GBI is undergoing developmental testing as part of the Department of Defense’s strategy to invest in a new missile defense option which can contribute to our homeland’s defense. Results from the test will characterize two-stage performance and design for potential future missile defense applications. Sun, 6 Jun 2010 06:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/10news0006.html The May 18 edition of The New York Times contained an article (“Review Cites Flaws in U.S. Antimissile Program”) detailing a study conducted by Dr. Theodore Postol and Dr. George Lewis published in the May issue of Arms Control Today (ACT). The study called into question the test record of the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) sea-based interceptor that is designed to intercept and destroy short- to medium-range ballistic missiles. The ACT article stated that successful intercepts during tests of the SM-3 actually “missed” targets and should not have been assessed as successful. Tue, 18 May 2010 06:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/10news0005.html The Missile Defense Agency welcomed 64 new employees into the Missile Defense Career Development Program Class 10a during an Oath Ceremony on Thursday, April 29 at the Von Braun Complex on Redstone Arsenal. Lieutenant General Patrick O'Reilly, Missile Defense Agency director, administered the oath of office to the incoming class. Fri, 30 Apr 2010 06:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/10news0004.html The 2010 Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) Ronald W. Reagan Missile Defense Award and the Technology Achievement Awards were presented by MDA director Lt. General Patrick O'Reilly during the eighth annual U.S. Missile Defense Conference in Washington, D.C. on March 24, 2010. Mon, 29 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/10news0003.html The Missile Defense Agency demonstrated the potential use of directed energy to defend against ballistic missiles when the Airborne Laser Test Bed (ALTB) successfully destroyed a boosting ballistic missile. The experiment, conducted at Point Mugu Naval Air Warfare Center-Weapons Division Sea Range off the central California coast, serves as a proof-of-concept demonstration for directed energy technology. The ALTB is a pathfinder for the nation’s directed energy program and its potential application for missile defense technology. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/10news0002.html The Missile Defense Agency conducted a flight test today of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense System. Sat, 30 Jan 2010 05:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/10news0001.html A planned test of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system scheduled to be conducted from the Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands, Kauai, Hawaii, was not able to be completed today due to an anomaly with the target missile. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/09news0024.html The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) recently completed a successful Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) theater-level ground test, conducted to integrate new capabilities into the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) architecture. This test, identified as the Fast Contingency Analysis and Activation Team (CAAT) East (FCE)-C HWIL Test Event, is the third in a series of FCE Ground Tests focused on theater/regional defense capabilities. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/09news0023.html In conjunction with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), U.S. Pacific Fleet ships and crews successfully completed a series of exercises to test the second generation Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) weapon system, Aegis BMD 4.0.1. This set of four exercises, designated FTX-06 Events 1-4, involved the tracking and simulated engagements of a variety of ballistic missile targets launched over the past several months from the Kauai Test Facility, co-located on the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), Barking Sands, Kauai. The Aegis BMD system is a critical component of the nation’s overall Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS). Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/09news0022.html The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and the United States Missile Defense Agency (MDA) announced the successful completion of an Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) intercept flight test, in cooperation with the U.S. Navy, off the coast of Kauai in Hawaii. The event, designated Japan Flight Test Mission 3 (JFTM-3), marked the third time that a JMSDF ship has successfully engaged a ballistic missile target, including two successful intercepts, with the sea-based midcourse engagement capability provided by Aegis BMD. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/09news0021.html The U.S. Army today activated its second Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery during a ceremony at Fort Bliss, Texas. THAAD is a defensive weapon system developed by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, a joint service organization within the Department of Defense. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/09news0020.html The Missile Defense Agency, supported by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center Missile Defense Systems Group and the commercial United Launch Alliance, successfully launched two Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS) Demonstrator satellites from Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., at approximately 8:20 A.M. today. The satellites were launched in tandem on a Delta II 7920-10 launch vehicle into low-Earth orbit. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/09news0019.html The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) successfully completed an exercise involving Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) elements and emerging technologies, which gathered data during a routine operational test of a U.S. Air Force strategic missile from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., conducted August 23, 2009. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/09news0018.html The Airborne Laser’s (ABL) megawatt-class Chemical Oxygen Iodine Laser (COIL) successfully fired in flight August 18. The test, “First Light in Flight,” validates the High Energy Laser’s (HEL) ability to fire in an airborne environment. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 06:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/09news0017.html Instrumented Boosting Missile Target Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/09news0016.html In conjunction with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), U.S. Pacific Fleet ships and crews successfully conducted the latest Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) at-sea firing event on July 30. During this event, entitled Stellar Avenger, the Aegis BMD-equipped ship, USS Hopper (DDG 70), detected, tracked, fired and guided a Standard Missile -3 (SM-3) Block (Blk) IA to intercept a sub-scale short range ballistic missile. The target was launched from the Kauai Test Facility, co-located on the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), Barking Sands, Kauai. It was the 19th successful intercept in 23 at-sea firings, for the Aegis BMD Program, including the February 2008 destruction of the malfunctioning satellite above the earth's atmosphere. Stellar Avenger was part of the continual evaluation of the certified and fielded Aegis BMD system at-sea today. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 06:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/09news0015.html Today, July 22, at 12:45pm (PDT), the Arrow Weapon System (AWS) conducted an interception test at a Tue, 21 Jul 2009 06:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/09news0014.html The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) successfully completed an exercise involving Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) elements and emerging technologies, which gathered data during a routine operational test of a U.S. Air Force strategic missile launched June 29 from Vandenberg AFB, Calif., at 3:01 a.m. PDT. Sun, 28 Jun 2009 06:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/09news0013.html The Missile Defense Agency announced today that the prototype Airborne Laser aircraft successfully completed its first two tracking tests against boosting missile targets over the Pacific Ocean on June 6 and June 13, respectively. The first test came only seven weeks after the aircraft returned to flight, and follows nearly a year of aircraft and system modifications, including the installation of its megawatt-class chemical laser. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/09news0012.html The Missile Defense Agency, supported by NASA and the commercial firm United Launch Alliance, today successfully launched the Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS) Advanced Technology Risk Reduction (ATRR) satellite from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., at approximately 1:24 p.m. PDT (4:24 p.m. EDT). The satellite was launched aboard a Delta II 7920-10 launch vehicle. MDA, the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Center Space Development and Test Wing, and NASA have overall mission management responsibility. Mon, 4 May 2009 06:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/09news0011.html The Missile Defense Agency announced today that the Airborne Laser (ABL) prototype aircraft achieved flight certification on April 21, 2009 as it returned to flight at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. The successful functional check flight leads the way to completion of the final four knowledge points for the aircraft. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 06:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/09news0009.html Space Vehicle Two Ships to Canaveral Tue, 3 Mar 2009 05:00:00 EST http://www.mda.mil/news/09news0010.html