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New Target Vehicle for Missile Defense Tests Makes First Flight

Jan. 9, 2026 | By Greg Hadley
The Pentagon is making progress developing a new target round for test the effectiveness of U.S. missile defenses. Contractor Northrop Grumman announced the first flight of a redesigned vehicle Jan. 8.

Realistic Expectations for Golden Dome by 2028

Nov. 14, 2025 | By Maj. Gen. Thomas D. Taverney, USAF (Ret.)
Golden Dome is one of the most ambitious defense projects ever mounted. It seeks to develop a missile defense shield for the entire continental United States (CONUS) against ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missile threats and to defend against air and UAV threats. To be an ...

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