Missile Defense Agency - U.S. Department of Defense
To develop, deploy, and sustain layered and integrated missile defense capabilities as part of a comprehensive missile defeat approach to defend the United States, its deployed forces, allies, and …
Missile defense - Wikipedia
In the 1950s and 1960s, missile defense meant defense against strategic (usually nuclear-armed) missiles. The technology mostly centered around detecting offensive launch events and tracking …
Current U.S. Missile Defense Programs at a Glance
For ballistic missile and missile defense basics, as well as the historical background of missile defense programs, please visit “ Missiles and Missile Defense Systems at a Glance.”
Defense Primer: U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense - Congress.gov
Dec 30, 2024 · Since the late 1940s, the U.S. government has invested in developing ballistic missile defense (BMD) capabilities to counter ballistic missile threats. Since the start of an enhanced BMD …
Golden Dome headlines the year’s developments in missile defense
Jan 2, 2026 · The U.S. Missile Defense Agency and Navy in March 2025 completed Flight Test Other-40, in which a hypersonic target vehicle was air launched from a C-17 off the coast of Hawaii.
Missile Threat - CSIS Missile Defense Project
Nov 4, 2025 · Explore the components that go into making missile defense effective, including sensors, interceptors, command and control. A growing collection of information on various countries’ missile …
Missile Defense Agency - Wikipedia
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is a component of the United States Department of Defense responsible for developing a comprehensive defense against ballistic missiles.
MDA - Agency in Brief - Missile Defense Agency
The Missile Defense Agency has fielded an initial capability to protect the U.S and our allies against limited ballistic missile attack.
Defense Officials Say Continued Investments in Missile Defense Are ...
Apr 16, 2024 · Senior Pentagon officials underscored today the imperative for continued investments in missile defense and deterrence capabilities as U.S. adversaries increasingly seek to extend their …
Missile Defense Systems at a Glance - Arms Control Association
What is the difference between a missile defense system (anti-missile system) and other forms of air defense systems? Generally, missile defense systems are specifically designed to target very fast …