The Missile Defense Agency, in cooperation with the U.S. Navy, successfully conducted Flight Test Aegis Weapon System 31 Event 1a (FTM-31 E1a) on March 30, 2023. The test demonstrated the capability of a ballistic missile defense-configured Aegis ship to detect, track, engage, and intercept a medium range ballistic missile target in the terminal phase of flight utilizing the Standard Missile–6 in a single salvo of two interceptors.
The Missile Defense Agency, in partnership with the U.S. Army Program Executive Office Missiles and Space, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, and Ballistic Missile Defense System Operational Test Agency, successfully conducted a flight test today of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Weapon System.
The Missile Defense Agency, in partnership with the U.S. Army Program Executive Office Missiles and Space, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, and Ballistic Missile Defense System Operational Test Agency, successfully conducted a flight test today of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Weapon System.
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency conducted a successful launch of a Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Ground Based Interceptor (GBI) flying a mock-up of the Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle (EKV).
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency is developing a concept to protect the US, its deployed forces, and allies against regional hypersonic threats using a multi- layered solution to defend against the next generation of hypersonic glide vehicles. Learn more about this exciting concept.
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency is developing a concept to protect the US, its deployed forces, and allies against regional hypersonic threats using a multi- layered solution to defend against the next generation of hypersonic glide vehicles. Learn more about this exciting concept.
Golden shovels, ceremonial hard hats and nearly four decades of engineering awards are among Claudinette Purifoy-Fears’ highest career honors.
“But the best recognition is knowing the difference I’ve made for the men and women who serve our country,” Purifoy-Fears said. “That impact is monumental.”
