The Missile Defense Agency has completed another step in the evolution of the Terminal (in case you missed it, the name was changed from Theater to Terminal) High Altitude Area Defense interceptor missile. A Nov. 22 test firing of the latest interceptor—the Block 2004 design—did not pit THAAD against a target ballistic missile, but, officials say, it demonstrated “proper” launch from its canister; validated booster, kill vehicle, and shroud separation dynamics; and provided an opportunity to test its divert and attitude control system of small rocket motors that maneuver the KV into a target’s path. Officials also say the demonstration, which took place at White Sands Missile Range, N.M, starts a new round of development testing. THAAD entered engineering, manufacturing, and development (EMD) following completion of two successful target vehicle intercepts in 1999.
Pentagon Releases Cost of Living, BAH Rates for 2026
Dec. 30, 2025
The Pentagon will pay cost of living allowances to 127,000 service members in the continental U.S. in 2026, an increase of 66,000 members in 2025. Airmen and Guardians across the U.S. will also receive an average increase of 4.2 percent for their Basic Housing Allowance, compared to the 5.4 percent…
