Complete News Release Archive
The news releases below are organized in reverse chronological order. Please choose a year to view all the releases from the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), or its legacy organization, the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO).
MDA 2016
Missile Defense Agency Conducts Distributed BMD Ground TestOctober 3, 2016 - BMD Ground Test
MDA Opens Missile Defense System Data Terminal at Fort DrumJuly 21, 2016 - Ground-based Midcourse Defense
James N. Miller Receives Ronald Reagan Missile Defense Award July 19, 2016 - Administrative
U.S. Missile Defense Agency to Hold Public Meetings for the Continental United States Interceptor Site Draft Environmental Impact Statement - OhioJune 17, 2016 - Administrative
U.S. Missile Defense Agency to Hold Public Meetings for the Continental United States Interceptor Site Draft Environmental Impact Statement - New YorkJune 17, 2016 - Administrative
U.S. Missile Defense Agency to Hold Public Meetings for the Continental United States Interceptor Site Draft Environmental Impact Statement - MichiganJune 13, 2016 - Administrative
Three MDA Mentor Protégé Teams Win Nunn-Perry AwardJune 2, 2016 - Administrative
MDA Demonstrates Performance of SM-3 Block IB in Successful Flight TestsMay 26, 2016 - Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense
Aegis BMD System Completes Successful Tracking of Medium-Range Ballistic Missile TargetMay 17, 2016 - Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense
U.S. and Poland Break Ground on Aegis Ashore Site in PolandMay 13, 2016 - Aegis Ashore
Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System-Romania Operationally CertifiedMay 12, 2016 - Aegis Ashore
Ground-based Midcourse Defense System Conducts Successful Flight TestJan. 28, 2016 - Ground-based Midcourse Defense
SERE East Designated as Alternative Considered but Not Carried ForwardJan. 15, 2016 - Administrative
MDA 2015
IMDO and MDA Successfully Complete Series of David's Sling Weapon System Intercept TestsDec. 21, 2015 - International Cooperation
STATE DEPT: U.S. - Romania Joint Statement on the Technical Capability of the Aegis Ashore Site at Deveselu, Military Base, RomaniaDec. 18, 2015 - Aegis Ashore
Standard Missile Completes First Intercept Test from Aegis Ashore Test SiteDec. 10, 2015 - Aegis Ashore
IMDO and MDA Successfully Complete First Arrow-3 Ballistic Missile Defense EngagementDec. 10, 2015 - International Cooperation
U.S.-Japan Cooperative Development Project Conducts Successful Flight Test of Standard Missile-3 Block IIADec. 8, 2015 - International Cooperation
Ballistic Missile Defense System Demonstrates Layered Defense While Conducting Multiple Engagements in Operational Test Nov. 1, 2015 - Ballistic Missile Defense System
Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System Completes Successful Series of Intercept Flight Test Events Aug. 3, 2015 - Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System
U.S.-Japan Cooperative Development Project Conducts Successful Flight Test of Standard Missile-3 Block IIA Jun. 6, 2015 - International Cooperation
Department of Defense Identifies Planned Site of Future Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) May 22, 2015 - Department of Defense
IMDO and MDA Successfully Conduct the David's Sling Weapon System Test Three (DST-3) Series of Tests Intercepting Targets while Meeting all Test Objectives Apr. 1, 2015 - International Cooperation
Missile Defense Agency Receives Aviation Week Laureate Award Mar. 18, 2015 - Administrative
Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System Completes Successful Tracking and Simulated Engagements of Three Short-Range Ballistic Missiles Feb. 24, 2015 - Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System
Four MDA Mentor-Protégé Teams Win Nunn-Perry Award Feb. 9, 2015 - Administrative
Ribbon Cutting Marks Opening of Von Braun IV Facility Jan. 28, 2015 - Administrative
MDA 2014
DoD: Second Missile Defense Radar Deployed to Japan Dec. 26, 2014 - International Cooperation
STATE DEPT: Romania and United States Perform Joint Mast "Stepping" Ceremony For Deveselu Missile Defense Site Nov. 18, 2014 - Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System
REMARKS: America's Commitment to Ballistic Missile Defense and the European Phased Adaptive Approach Nov. 18, 2014 - Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System
Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System Completes Successful Intercept Flight Test Nov. 6, 2014 - Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System
Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System Detects and Tracks Medium-Range Ballistic Missile Target Oct.17, 2014 - Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System
US-Israel Missile Defense Test Conducted Sept. 9, 2014 - International Cooperation
Missile Defense Agency to Hold Public Scoping Meeting for the Continental United States Interceptor Site Environmental Impact Statement Aug. 18, 2014 - Administrative
Missile Defense Agency to Hold Public Scoping Meeting for the Continental United States Interceptor Site Environmental Impact Statement Aug. 8, 2014 - Administrative
Missile Defense Agency to Hold Public Scoping Meeting for the Continental United States Interceptor Site Environmental Impact Statement Aug. 1, 2014 - Administrative
Missile Defense Agency to Hold Public Scoping Meeting for the Continental United States Interceptor Site Environmental Impact Statement July 29, 2014 - Administrative
Target Missile Intercepted Over the Pacific Ocean During Missile Defense Exercise June 22, 2014 - GMD
Dr. Michael Griffin Receives Ronald Reagan Missile Defense Award May 30, 2014 - Administrative
Standard Missile Completes First Test Launch from Aegis Ashore Test Site May 21, 2014 - Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System
United States and Israel Sign Agreement on Iron Dome Weapon System Mar. 8, 2014 - International Cooperation
Arrow-3 Interceptor Successfully Conducts Second Flyout Test Jan. 3, 2014 - International Cooperation
MDA 2013
U.S.-Israel David's Sling Weapon System Intercepts Target During Integrated Flight Test Nov. 20, 2013 - International Cooperation
Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System Completes Successful Intercept Flight Test Oct. 4, 2013 - Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System
Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System Completes Successful Intercept Flight Test Sept. 18, 2013 - Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System
Successful Missile Defense Test Against Multiple Targets Sept. 10, 2013 - Ballistic Missile Defense System
Statement From Pentagon Press Secretary George Little On U.S.-Israel Missile Defense Test Sept. 3, 2013 - International Cooperation
Missile Defense Test Conducted July 5, 2013 - Ground-based Midcourse Defense
Missile Defense Test Planned July 2, 2013 - Ground-based Midcourse Defense
Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System Completes Successful Intercept Flight Test May 16, 2013 - Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense
Ashton B. Carter Receives Ronald Reagan Missile Defense Award April 23, 2013 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
DoD Releases Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Proposal April 10, 2013 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Hagel: U.S. Bolstering Missile Defense March 15, 2013 - Ballistic Missile Defense System
Arrow-3 Interceptor Successfully Conducts First Flight Test Feb. 25, 2013 - International Cooperation
Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense Intercepts Target Using Space Tracking and Surveillance System-Demonstrators (STSS-D) Data Feb. 13, 2013 - Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense
Ground-Based Interceptor Completes Successful Flight Test Jan. 26, 2013 -Ground-based Midcourse Defense
MDA 2012
MDA Receives USD(AT&L) Workforce Development Award Dec. 18, 2012 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
David's Sling Weapons System Stunner Missile Intercepts Target During Inaugural Flight Test Nov. 26, 2012 - International Cooperation
Missile Defense Agency Conducts Change of Responsibility Ceremony Nov. 19, 2012 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Ballistic Missile Defense System Engages Five Targets Simultaneously During Largest Missile Defense Flight Test in History Oct. 25, 2012 - Ballistic Missile Defense System
Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for New MDA Facility at Redstone Arsenal Sept. 6, 2012 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
MDA Space Tracking and Surveillance System Demonstrators (STSS-D) Marks 1,000 Days on Orbit June 27, 2012 - SBX, Sensors
Second-Generation Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System Completes Second Successful Intercept Flight Test June 27, 2012 - Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense
Second-Generation Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System Completes Successful Intercept Flight Test May 9, 2012 - Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense
MDA Director for Small Business Programs Receives the Alabama A & M University Diversity Award April 13, 2012 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Malcolm R. O'Neill Receives Ronald Reagan Missile Defense Award March 30, 2012 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Airborne Laser Test Bed Final Flight Feb. 14, 2012 - Airborne Laser Test Bed
U.S. - Israel Arrow Weapon System Completes Successful Flight Test Feb. 10, 2012 - Arrow Weapons System
Brigadier General Heidi V. Brown Promoted to Rank of Army Major General Jan. 13, 2012 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
MDA Exceeds Combined Federal Campaign Goal Jan. 11, 2012 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
MDA 2011
Ribbon Cutting Marks Grand Opening of Von Braun III Facility Oct. 6, 2011 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
THAAD Initial Operational Test and Evaluation Conducted Oct. 5, 2011 - Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
Ground Test Demonstrates Phased Adaptive Approach Sept. 29, 2011 - Ballistic Missile Defense System
Sea-Based Missile Defense Test Conducted Sept. 1, 2011 - Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense
Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Test Complex Receives Site Dedication Aug. 29, 2011 - Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense
SBX Radar Completes Maintenance and Repair Aug. 20, 2011 - SBX, Sensors
Brigadier General Terrence Feehan promoted to rank of Air Force Major General Aug. 5, 2011 - SBX, Sensors
Short Range Air Launched Target Successfully Launched July 11, 2011 - Targets and Countermeasures
GMD Development and Sustainment Contract Evaluation to Continue June 7, 2011 - Ground-based Midcourse Defense
Space Tracking and Surveillance System Program Office Moves to the Missile Defense Integration and Operations Center June 1, 2011 - SBX, Sensors
Notice of Availability of Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for Maintenance and Upgrade of the Sea-Based X-Band Radar Vessel May 16, 2011 - SBX, Sensors
Update: SBX Radar Vessel Transits Puget Sound Towards Seattle's Vigor Shipyards May 9, 2011 - SBX, Sensors
SBX Radar Vessel to Transit Puget Sound Towards Seattle's Vigor Shipyards May 6, 2011 - SBX, Sensors
Sea-based Missile Defense Flight Test Results in Successful Intercept April 15, 2011 - Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense
Missile Defense Agency Awards Contracts to Support Concept Definition and Program Planning for the Standard Missile 3 (SM-3) Block IIB Program April 7, 2011 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Missile Defense Agency Presents Ronald W. Reagan and Technology Achievement Awards March 23, 2011 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
MDA Space Tracking and Surveillance System Advanced Technology Risk Reduction Satellite Completes Transfer Feb. 26, 2011 - SBX, Sensors
Mr. David M. Altwegg Retires from Federal Service Feb. 23, 2011 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Joint U.S.-Israel Arrow Weapon System Intercepts Target During Successful Missile Defense Test Feb. 22, 2011 - Arrow Weapons System
Draft Environmental Assessment for Maintenance and Repair of the Sea-Based X-Band Radar Vessel Available for Public Comment Feb. 14, 2011 - SBX, Sensors
MDA 2010
Missile Defense Test Conducted Dec. 15, 2010 - Ground-based Midcourse Defense
Missile Defense Test Postponed Dec. 14, 2010 - Ground-based Midcourse Defense
Missile Defense Agency Receives Prestigious National Security Agency Rowlett Award Nov. 8, 2010 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Missile Defense Agency Space Tracking and Surveillance System Advanced Technology Risk Reduction Satellite transfers to Air Force Space Command Nov. 8, 2010 - SBX, Sensors
Joint Japan-U.S. Missile Defense Flight Test Successful Oct. 29, 2010 - Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense
MDA Graduates 20 from the Career Intern Program and Welcomes 58 New Employees into the Missile Defense Career Development Program Oct. 25, 2010 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Airborne Laser Test Bed Exercise Conducted Oct. 21, 2010 - Airborne Laser Test Bed
Missile Defense Agency Plans to Bring Sea-Based X-Band Radar to Todd Pacific Shipyard in Seattle in March 2011 Oct 7, 2010 - SBX, Sensors
United States and Israel Sign Project Agreement for the David's Sling Defensive Weapon System Sept. 27, 2010 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Update on Airborne Laser Test Bed Experiment Sept. 10, 2010 - Airborne Laser Test Bed
Airborne Laser Test Bed Experiment Delayed Aug. 24, 2010 - Airborne Laser Test Bed
Airborne Laser Test Bed Experiment Postponed Aug. 21, 2010 - Airborne Laser Test Bed
State of Israel and the United States Sign Upper-Tier Missile Defense Agreement July 26, 2010 - Airborne Laser Test Bed
THAAD System Intercepts Target in Successful Missile Defense Flight Test June 29, 2010 - Airborne Laser Test Bed
Missile Defense Agency Honored by CIO Magazine as a Leader in Information Technology June 9, 2010 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Modified Ground-Based Interceptor Completes Successful Flight Test June 6, 2010 - Ground-based Midcourse Defense
Missile Defense Agency Responds to New York Times Article May 18, 2010 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Missile Defense Career Development Program Welcomes 64 New Employees into Class 10a April 30, 2010 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Missile Defense Agency Presents Ronald W. Reagan and Technology Achievement Awards March 29, 2010 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Airborne Laser Test Bed Successful in Lethal Intercept Experiment Feb. 11, 2010 - Airborne Laser Test Bed
Missile Defense Test Conducted Jan. 31, 2010 - Ground-based Midcourse Defense
MDA 2009
Missile Defense Test Conducted Dec. 11, 2009 - Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
Missile Defense Agency Successfully Completes Ground Test to Improve Theater/Regional Defense Capability Nov. 16, 2009 - Ballistic Missile Defense System
Second Generation Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System Successfully Completes Target Tracking Exercises Nov. 16, 2009 - Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense
Horn Relieves Hicks As Aegis BMD Program Director Nov. 13, 2009 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Japan/U.S. Missile Defense Flight Test Successful Oct. 28, 2009 - Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense
Second THAAD Battery Activated Oct. 16, 2009 - Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
Successful Space Tracking Surveillance System Demonstrator Satellites Launch Sept. 25, 2009 - SBX, Sensors
Missile Defense Elements Participate in Air Force Test Aug. 25, 2009 - Ballistic Missile Defense System
Airborne Laser Successfully Fires the High Energy Laser in Flight Aug. 19, 2009 - Airborne Laser Test Bed
ABL Successfully Completes Low-Power Laser Tests Against an Instrumented Boosting Missile Target Aug. 13, 2009 - Airborne Laser Test Bed
Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense Test Successful July 31, 2009 - Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense
Missile Defense Test Conducted July 22, 2009 - Arrow Weapons System
Space Tracking Surveillance System's Demonstration Program Ships Second Satellite to Cape Canaveral July 7, 2009 - SBX, Sensors
Missile Defense Elements Participate in Air Force Test June 29, 2009 - Ballistic Missile Defense System
ABL Completes First Live Target Tracking Tests June 25, 2009 - Airborne Laser Test Bed
Missile Defense Agency To Hold Industry Day Conference June 4, 2009 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Missile Defense Agency Risk Reduction Satellite Launched May 5, 2009 - SBX, Sensors
Airborne Laser Begins Final Proof-of-Concept Tests April 24, 2009 - Airborne Laser Test Bed
Second Successful Rocket Motor Test of New Target April 16, 2009 - Targets and Countermeasures
Kinetic Energy Interceptor Prepares for Flight Testing with Simulated Launch Countdown April 13, 2009 - Kinetic Energy Interceptor
Missile Defense Agency Hosts Math Challenge Week April 7, 2009 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Missile Defense Agency Presents Ronald W. Reagan Award to General Larry D. Welch April 1, 2009 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Navy Completes Air and Ballistic Missile Exercise March 27, 2009 - Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense
Missile Defense Agency Presents Annual Pioneer Awards March 27, 2009 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Successful Intercept in Missile Defense Flight Test March 18, 2009 - Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense
Space Tracking and Surveillance System's Demonstration Program Space Vehicle Two Ships to Canaveral March 4, 2009 - SBX, Sensors
Upgraded Cobra Dane Radar Transferred to U.S. Air Force for Missile Defense Mission Feb. 19, 2009 - SBX, Sensors
Successful Rocket Motor Test of the Missile Defense Agency's Newest Target Jan. 23, 2009 - Targets and Countermeasures
MDA 2008
Missile Defense Agency Successfully Completes Ground Test for Data Collection to Improve Modeling and Simulation Dec. 29, 2008 - Ballistic Missile Defense System
Missile Defense Flight Test Results in Successful Intercept Dec. 5, 2008 - Ground-based Midcourse Defense
Multiple Kill Vehicle Completes Hover Test Dec. 3, 2008 - Multiple Kill Vehicle
ABL Successfully Fires Complete Weapon System From Aircraft Nov. 26, 2008 - Airborne Laser Test Bed
Missile Defense Agency Completes Change of Responsibility Ceremony Nov. 21, 2008 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Japan/U.S. Missile Defense Flight Test Completed Nov. 19, 2008 - Aegis BMD, International Cooperation
Kinetic Energy Interceptor Team Conducts Successful First Stage Rocket Motor Test Nov. 13, 2008 - Kinetic Energy Interceptor
Lt. General Obering Receives National Defense Cross from the Czech Republic Nov. 10, 2008 - International Cooperation
Missile Defense Agency Sponsors Agreement for Cooperative Research between United States and Czech Republic Nov. 10, 2008 - International Cooperation
Missile Defense Elements Participate in Air Force Test Nov. 5, 2008 - SBX, Sensors
Navy Intercepts Ballistic Missile Target in Fleet Exercise Pacific Blitz Nov. 1, 2008 - Aegis BMD
Japanese Destroyer Gets Ready for Intercept Test Oct 30, 2008 - Aegis BMD, International Cooperation
MDA Breaks Ground on New Headquarters Facility Oct. 24, 2008 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Missile Defense Agency Director Receives Rev. William Corby Award Oct. 6, 2008 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Kinetic Energy Interceptors Team Completes Successful Rocket Motor Test Sept. 25, 2008 - Kinetic Energy Intercept
Missile Defense Agency Receives Joint Meritorious Unit Award Sept. 24, 2008 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Missile Defense Data Collection Experiment Successfully Completed Sept. 23, 2008 - Sensors
Missile Defense Test Conducted Sept. 17, 2008 - Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
Ribbon-cutting for the Joint Ballistic Missile Defense System Training and Education Center Sept. 16, 2008 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Airborne Laser Completion of "First Light" Sept. 8, 2008 - Airborne Laser Test Bed
Missile Defense Elements Participate in Air Force Test Aug. 25, 2008 - Ballistic Missile Defense System
Missile Defense Agency Completes Testing of Propulsion Component for Multiple Kill Vehicle-L Aug. 6, 2008 - Multiple Kill Vehicle
Successful Target Tracking and Radar Exercise Completed July 18, 2008 - Sensors
Missile Defense Press Conference from the Pentagon July 15, 2008 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Missile Defense Data Collection Experiment Successfully Completed June 27, 2008 - Sensors
Successful Missile Defense Intercept Test Takes Place off Hawaii June 25, 2008 - Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
Missile Defense Agency Successfully Completes Third Integrated Ground Test Event June 23, 2008 - Ballistic Missile Defense System
Successful Missile Defense Dual-Target Tracking Exercise Completed June 13, 2008 - Aegis BMD, Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
MDA Plans 9th Annual Small Business Conference June 10, 2008 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Successful Sea-Based Missile Defense Intercept June 5, 2008 - Aegis BMD
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Battery Activation May 28, 2008 - Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
Multiple Kill Vehicle Program Achieves Key Milestone May 28, 2008 - Multiple Kill Vehicle
Missile Defense Elements Participate in Air Force Test May 23, 2008 - Ballistic Missile Defense System
Multiple Kill Vehicle-L Calibrated for Success May 19, 2008 - Multiple Kill Vehicle
Lt. General Obering's Oral Statement to the House Committee on Government Oversight and Reform May 8, 2008 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Lt. General Obering Addresses House Government Reform and Oversight Committee May 1, 2008 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Missile Defense Agency Presents Annual Technology Pioneer Awards April 11, 2008 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Dr. Patricia Sanders Retires from Federal Service April 4, 2008 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Missile Defense Agency Presents Ronald W. Reagan Award to Rear Admiral Wayne E. Meyer April 3, 2008 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Missile Defense Elements Participate in Air Force Test April 3, 2008 - Sensors
Laser Module Installation Completed Aboard Airborne Laser Aircraft Feb. 22, 2008 - Airborne Laster Test Bed
MDA Mentor-ProtÉgÉ Team Wins 2008 Nunn-Perry Award Feb. 22, 2008 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Missile Defense Agency Accomplishments Throughout 2007 Jan. 14, 2008 - Ballistic Missile Defense System, Administrative / MDA Leadership
Airborne Laser Ready for High Energy Laser Integration and Testing Jan. 2, 2008 - Airborne Laster Test Bed
MDA 2007
Von Braun Complex Phase III Contract Awarded Dec. 27, 2007 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Japan/U.S. Missile Defense Flight Test Successful Dec. 17, 2007 - Aegis BMD, International Cooperation
Successful Missile Defense Intercept Test at White Sands Dec. 3, 2007 - NCADE
Japanese Destroyer Successfully Completed Tracking Exercise Nov. 16, 2007 - Aegis BMD, International Cooperation
Comprehensive Missile Defense Ground Test Successfully Completed Nov. 14, 2007 - Ballistic Missile Defense System
Response to Recent Media Coverage Nov. 14, 2007 - International Cooperation
Sea-Based Missile Defense "Hit to Kill" Intercept Achieved Nov. 6, 2007 - Aegis BMD
Successful Missile Defense Intercept Test Takes Place Near Hawaii Oct. 27, 2007 - Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
Missile Defense Agency to Conduct Ground Test Exercise Oct. 26, 2007 - Ballistic Missile Defense System
Congratulations to MDA Personnel Recognized for Quality Assurance Oct. 24, 2007 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Congratulations Mr. Altwegg and Mr. DeCesaris Oct. 3, 2007 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Missile Defense Exercise and Flight Test Successfully Completed Sept. 28, 2007 - Ground-based Midcourse Defense
MDA Response to "Physicists Challenge U.S. Missile Claims" Sept. 27, 2007 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Brigadier General Patrick J. O'Reilly Receives Rank of Army Major General Sept. 21, 2007 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Sea-Based X-Band Radar Mooring System Installed Sept. 19, 2007 - Sensors
MDA Conducts Successful Rocket Motor Test for Kinetic Energy Interceptor Sept. 11, 2007 - Kenetic Energy Interceptor
Airborne Laser Successfully Completes Low-Power Flight Testing Aug. 31, 2007 - Airborne Laser Test Bed
MDA Announces Test of Multiple Kill Vehicle's Carrier Vehicle Divert and Attitude Control System Aug. 27, 2007 - Multiple Kill Vehicle
Missile Launch to Support Boost Phase Data Collection Experiment Successfully Completed Aug. 23, 2007 - Sensors
MDA Commissions New Building at Redstone Arsenal July 30, 2007 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Airborne Laser Demonstrates Full Weapon System Engagement Sequence in Flight July 26, 2007 - Airborne Laser Test Bed
Airborne Laser Successfully Targets Simulated Missile in Flight July 13, 2007 - Airborne Laser Test Bed
Airborne Laser Completes Successful Fire Control Loop for Missile Engagement Sequence July 9, 2007 - Airborne Laser Test Bed
Missile Defense Agency Conducts Successful Interceptor "Fly-Out" Test June 27, 2007 - Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
Sea-Based Missile Defense 'Hit-to-Kill' Intercept Achieved June 22, 2007 - Aegis BMD
Airborne Laser Aircraft to Land at Andrews AFB June 18, 2007 - Airborne Laser Test Bed
MDA Conducts Successful Test of Rocket Motor for Next Generation Interceptor Missile June 14, 2007 - Kenetic Energy Interceptor Missile
Sea-based X-band Radar Returns to Pearl Harbor for Maintenance June 7, 2007 - Sensors
Missile Defense Test a "No Test" May 25, 2007 - Ground-based Midcourse Defense
Airborne Laser Successfully Completes High-Speed Tracking Test May 9, 2007 - Airborne Laser Test Bed/p>
Successful Sea-based Missile Defense "Hit-to-Kill" Intercept April 26, 2007 - Aegis BMD
Missile Defense Research Satellite Launched April 24, 2007 - Sensors
Successful Missile Defense Intercept Test Takes Place Off Hawaii April 6, 2007 - Terminal High Altitude Defense
Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Maneuvering System Successfully Tested April 4, 2007 - Aegis BMD
U.S./Israel Complete Successful Arrow Missile Defense Test March 26, 2007 - Arrow Weapons System
Missile Defense Flight Test Successfully Completed March 21, 2007 - Sensors
Airborne Laser Completes Successful In-flight First Firing of Laser Tracking System March 16, 2007 - Airborne Laser Test Bed
THAAD Radar Completes Successful Target Tracking Test March 8, 2007 - Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
U.S./Israel Complete Successful Arrow Missile Defense Test Feb. 12, 2007 - Arrow Weapons System, International Cooperation
Missile Defense Elements Participate in Air Force Operational Missile Test Feb. 8, 2007 - Ballistic Missile Defense System
New Sea-Based Missile Defense Radar Completes Successful Journey to Alaska Feb. 7, 2007 - Sensors
Airborne Laser In-Flight Testing Feb. 6, 2007 - Airborne Laser Test Bed
Successful Missile Defense Intercept Test Takes Place Off Hawaii Jan. 27, 2007 - Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
MDA 2006
Space Tracking and Surveillance System - Delivers Second Sensor Payload Dec. 19, 2006 - Sensors
Successful Ground Based Midcourse Rocket Hazard Test Conducted Dec. 18, 2006 - Ground-based Midcourse Defense
NFIRE Laser Communications Terminal Delivered to MDA Dec. 18, 2006 - Sensors
Secretary Rumsfeld Honors MDA With Award to Lt Gen Obering Dec. 14, 2006 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Sea-Based Missile Intercept Test Dec. 7, 2006 - Aegis BMD
Distributed Ground Test Successfully Tests Operational Missile Defense Systems Nov. 20, 2006 - Balistic Missile Defense System
Combined Test Force Achieves Full Operational Capability Nov. 15, 2006 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Lt Gen Obering's Remarks on the Airborne Laser Rollout Oct. 27, 2006 - Airborne Laser Test Bed
Deputy for Operations Receives Executive Leadership Award Oct. 25, 2006 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
THAAD Equipment Arrives in Hawaii Oct. 18, 2006 - Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
Missile Defense Agency Successfully Completes Integrated Ground Test Oct. 18, 2006 - Ballistic Missile Defense System
Missile Defense Agency THAAD Flight Test Target Malfunction Sept. 15, 2006 - Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
Missile Defense Agency Conducts Successful Test of Advanced Rocket Motor for Boost-Phase Interceptor Missile Sept. 14, 2006 - Kenetic Energy Interceptor
Target Missile Malfunction Halts THAAD Flight Test in New Mexico Sept. 13, 2006 - Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense Weapon System Gains Fleet Certification Sept. 1, 2006 - Aegis BMD
Missile Defense Exercise and Flight Test Successfully Completed Sept. 1, 2006 - Ground-based Midcourse Defense
Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Maneuvering System Successfully Tested Aug. 14, 2006 - Aegis BMD
Multiple Kill Vehicle Test Successful July 19, 2006 - Multiple Kill Vehicle
Successful Terminal High Altitude Area Defense Intercept Flight Achieved July 12, 2006 - Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
Missile Defense Test Results in Successful "Hit-to-Kill" Intercept June 22, 2006 - Aegis BMD
First at-Sea Demonstration of Sea-Based Terminal Capability Successfully Completed May 24, 2006 - Aegis BMD
Interceptor Completes Successful Developmental Flight Test May 11, 2006 - Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
Interceptor Completes Successful Developmental Flight Test April 28, 2006 - Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
Missile Defense Agency Conducts Successful Data Collection Flight Test April 13, 2006 - Ballistic Missile Defense System
Vandenberg Missile Defense Site Renamed After President Ronald W. Reagan April 11, 2006 - Ballistic Missile Defense System
Missile Defense Agency to Dedicate Missile Defense Site to President Ronald W. Reagan April 4, 2006 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Missile Defense Agency Presents Ronald W. Reagan Award to the Honorable Robert G. Joseph April 4, 2006 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Missile Defense Agency Presents First Technology Pioneer Award March 28, 2006 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Space Tracking and Surveillance System Delivers Sensor Payload March 10, 2006 - Sensors
Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense Flight Test Successful March 8, 2006 - Aegis BMD
Missile Defense Agency Completes Successful Radar Tracking Test Feb. 23, 2006 - Sensors
Kinetic Energy Interceptor Fires Second Stage Rocket Motor Jan. 19, 2006 - Kenetic Energy Interceptor
Sea-Based X-Band Radar Arrives at Pearl Harbor Jan. 10, 2006 - Sensors
MDA 2005
Tenth Interceptor Emplaced for the Ballistic Missile Defense System Dec. 19, 2005 - Ground-based Missile Defense
Missile Defense Flight Test Successfully Completed Dec. 13, 2005 - Ground-based Missile Defense
ABL Testing Boosts Confidence in Ability to Shoot Down Ballistic Missiles Dec. 6, 2005 - Airborne Laser Test Bed
Rear Admiral Hicks Relieves Rear Admiral Paige as Commander and Program Director of Aegis BMD Nov. 22, 2005 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Successful THAAD Interceptor Launch Achieved Nov. 22, 2005 - Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
Sea-Based Missile Defense "Hit To Kill" Intercept Achieved Nov. 17, 2005 - Aegis BMD
Sea-Based X-Band Radar Loaded onto Blue Marlin Nov. 14, 2005 - Sensors
Ground-Based Midcourse Defense Conducts Static Fire Test Nov. 8, 2005 - Ground-based Missile Defense
Sea-Based X-Band Radar (SBX) Achieves Major Milestones Oct. 14, 2005 - Sensors
Technology Developed for Missile Defense Used for Disaster Relief Oct. 10, 2005 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Ninth Interceptor for Homeland Defense Emplaced Oct. 10, 2005 - Ground-based Missile Defense
Missile Defense Radar Exercise Successfully Completed Sept. 26, 2005 - Sensors
Missile Defense Elements Participate in Air Force Test Sept. 20, 2005 - Ballistic Missile Defense System
Sea-Based X-Band Radar Transmits First Radar Beam Sept. 13, 2005 - Sensors
Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) System Conducts Successful Test Sept. 8, 2005 - PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3
Missile Defense Agency Appoints New Deputy Director Sept. 8, 2005 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Missile Defense Agency Successfully Completes Ground Test Exercise Aug. 31, 2005 - Ballistic Missile Defense System
Missile Defense Agency Conducts Successful Data Collection Flight Test Aug. 18, 2005 - Sensors
Sea-Based X-Band Radar Completes First Phase of Sea Trials Aug. 8, 2005 - Sensors
Missile Defense Sensors Gather Data to Assist in Systems Development Aug. 5, 2005 - Sensors
Airborne Laser Completes Initial Passive Testing Aug. 1, 2005 - Airborne Laser Test Bed
Missile Defense Agency Dedicates Sea-Based X-Band Radar July 26, 2005 - Sensors
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense System Successfully Tracks Targets During Test July 11, 2005 - Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense System Successfully Tracks Targets During Test July 5, 2005 - Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
Airborne Laser Conformal Window Exposed During Flight May 20, 2005 - Airborne Laser Test Bed
Radome Successfully Installed on Sea-based X-Band Radar May 16, 2005 - Sensors
Kadish Receives Missile Defense Award April 14, 2005 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Missile Defense Agency Successfully Conducts Air-Launched Target Missile Test April 8, 2005 - Targets & Countermeasures
Missile Defense Agency Completes Sea-Based Radar "Big Lift" April 4, 2005 - Sensors
Standard Missile-3 Maneuvering System Successfully Tested April 4, 2005 - Aegis BMD
Sea-Based X-Band Radar Platform Completes Initial At-Sea Testing March 24, 2005 - Sensors
Rear Admiral Paige Appointed Director, Mission Readiness March 10, 2005 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense Flight Test Successful Feb. 24, 2005 - Aegis BMD
Missile Defense Flight Test Conducted Feb. 14, 2005 - Ground-based Midcourse Defense
Initial "Pathfinder" Missile Validates Production Assembly Process Feb. 8, 2005 - Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
Integrated Flight Test Analysis Completed Jan. 14, 2005 - Ground-based Midcourse Defense
Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Maneuvering System Successfully Tested Jan. 7, 2005 - Aegis BMD
MDA 2004
Missile Defense Flight Test Conducted Dec. 15, 2004 - Ground-based Midcourse Defense
First Interceptor for Homeland Defense Emplaced at Vandenberg AFB, CA Dec. 13, 2004 - Ground-based Midcourse Defense
Airborne Laser (ABL) Conducts Extended Flight Test Dec. 10, 2004 - Airborne Laser Test Bed
Airborne Laser Returns to Flight Dec. 3, 2004 - Airborne Laser Test Bed
PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 System Conducts Successful Developmental / Operational Test Dec. 3, 2004 - PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3
Sixth Interceptor Missile Emplaced at Fort Greely Nov. 12, 2004 - Ground-based Midcourse Defense
Airborne Laser Achieves "First Light" Nov. 12, 2004 - Airborne Laser Test Bed
Missile Defense Agency Receives First Sea-Based Interceptor Missile Oct. 22, 2004 - Aegis BMD
Airborne Laser Readied for Upcoming Ground and Flight Tests Oct. 21, 2004 - Airborne Laser Test Bed
Missile Defense Sensors Gather Data in Critical Measurements Program (CMP) -4B to Enhance Development Oct. 14, 2004 - Sensors
Pacific Explorer IV (PACEX IV) Oct. 14, 2004 - Aegis BMD
Missile Defense Sensors Gather Experimental Data to Enhance Development Oct. 4, 2004 - Sensors
Fifth Interceptor for Homeland Defense Emplaced at Fort Greely Sept. 27, 2004 - Ground-based Midcourse Defense
MDA Employees Give Supplies and Time to Support Local Back-to-School Drive Sept. 24, 2004 - Adminisrative / MDA Leadership
Fourth Interceptor for Homeland Defense Emplaced at Fort Greely Sept. 23, 2004 - Ground-based Midcourse Defense
Testing Successfully Completed for Integration of Alaska Radar and Other Components for Homeland Defense Against Missile Attack Sept. 20, 2004 - Sensors
Missile Defense System Software Analyzed During Integrated Ground Test-2 (IGT-2) Sept. 17, 2004 - Ground-based Midcourse Defense
Missile Defense Radar Successfully Tracks Ballistic Missile During Test Sept. 16, 2004 - Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
Third Interceptor for Homeland Defense Emplaced at Fort Greely Sept. 16, 2004 - Ground-based Midcourse Defense
Second Interceptor Emplaced for Homeland Defense Sept. 14, 2004 - Ground-based Midcourse Defense
New Hardware Installed on Airborne Laser Sept. 14, 2004 - Airborne Laser Test Bed
A "First" in Operator Training Sept. 10, 2004 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile System Completes Successful Intercept Test Sept. 2, 2004 - PARTRIOT Advanced Capability-3
Arrow Missile Defense Test Conducted Aug. 26, 2004 - Arrow Weapons System
All Test Objectives Met in Test of Sea-based Interceptor Missile Maneuvering System Aug. 18, 2004 - Aegis BMD
THAAD System Completes Important Test Aug. 5, 2004 - Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
Missile Defense Agency Director "Pins On" Rank of Lieutenant General Aug. 3, 2004 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Missile Defense Agency / Israeli Arrow Flight Test Successful July 29, 2004 - Arrow Weapons System
Missile Defense Agency Emplaces First Interceptor at Fort Greely July 22, 2004 - Ground-based Midcourse Defense
Latest Test Helps Aegis Ships Continue March to Initial Fielding July 20, 2004 - Aegis BMD
Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Interceptor Software Completes Verification Tests July 19, 2004 - Ground-based Midcourse Defense
Lt Gen Kadish to Receive Air Force Association Award July 13, 2004 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Last Beam Control Optical Bench Installed in Airborne Laser July 12, 2004 - Airborne Laser Test Bed
Missile Defense Agency Conducts Change of Responsibility Ceremony July 2, 2004 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Farewell Message from Lt Gen Kadish, USAF, Missile Defense Agency Director, 1999-2004 July 2, 2004 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
USS PAUL HAMILTON (DDG60) Moves Homeland Missile Defense Closer to Reality June 23, 2004 - Aegis BMD
Long Range Air Launch Target (LRALT) May 3, 2004 - Targets & Countermeasures
Proteus Supports Airborne Laser Tests April 30, 2004 - Airborne Laser Test Bed
Japanese Cooperation April 23, 2004 - International Cooperation
Abrahamson Receives Missile Defense Award March 23, 2004 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
Missile Defense Agency And Pacific Explorer II March 2004 - Ballistic Missile Defense System
Ground Based Midcourse Reaches Safety Milestone March 5, 2004 - Ground-based Midcourse Defense
THAAD Memorandum for Correspondents Feb. 26, 2004 - Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
Missile Defense Booster Test is Successful Jan. 27, 2004 - Ground-based Midcourse Defense
Booster Verification Test Launch Successful Jan. 9, 2004 - Ground-based Midcourse Defense
MDA 2003
Aegis Missile Flight Test Successful Dec. 11, 2003 - Aegis BMD
Missile Defense Agency Booster Rocket Program Nov. 7, 2003 - Ground-based Midcourse Defense
Missile Defense Booster Rocket Test Flight Successful Aug. 16, 2003 - Ground-based Midcourse Defense
Missile Defense Radar Site Chosen Aug. 15, 2003 - Sensors
Aegis Missile Flight Test Successful June 18, 2003 - Aegis BMD
Taurus Lite Booster Test Launch Successful Feb. 6, 2003 - Ground-based Midcourse Defense
MDA 2002
Missile Defense Test Conducted Dec. 11, 2002 - Ground-based Midcourse Defense
Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense Flight Test Successful Nov. 21, 2002 - Aegis BMD
Missile Intercept Test Successful Oct. 14, 2002 - Ground-based Midcourse Defense
Airborne Laser Completes First Flight July 18, 2002 - Airborne Laser Test Bed
Sea-Based Midcourse Defense Flight Test Successful June 13, 2002 - Aegis BMD
PATRIOT Missile Intercept Test Successful May 30, 2002 - PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3
PATRIOT Missile Intercept Test Successful April 25, 2002 - PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3
PATRIOT Missile Intercept Test Successful March 21, 2002 - PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3
Missile Intercept Test Successful March 15, 2002 - Ground-based Midcourse Defense
PATRIOT Intercept Test Feb. 16, 2002 - PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3
BMDO 2001
PATRIOT PAC-3 Intercept Test Successful Oct. 19, 2001 - PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3
News Briefing Following IFT-6 Successful Flight July 15, 2001 - Ground-based Midcourse Defense
PATRIOT PAC-3 Intercept Test Successful March 31, 2001 - PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3
BMDO 2000
STRV-1c/d Successful Launch Nov. 17, 2000 - Past Programs
PAC-3 Intercept Test A Success Oct. 14, 2000 - PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3
PAC-3 Intercept Test - Launch Postponed Oct. 12, 2000 - PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3
BMDO Conducts National Missile Defense Exercise Sept. 28, 2000 - Ballistic Missile Defense System
Arrow Weapon System Successful Intercept Sept. 14, 2000 - Arrow Weapons System/p>
Second Flight Test of SM-2 Block IVA Missile Completed Aug. 24, 2000 - Navy TBMD
Ocean City PATRIOT Radar Test Completed Aug. 24, 2000 - PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3
PAC-3 Intercept Test A Success July 22, 2000 - PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3
IFT-5 Post Test News Briefing July 8, 2000 - Ground-based Midcourse Defense/p>
Navy Successfully Conducts First Flight Of Area TBMD Missile June 29, 2000 - Navy TBMD
STRV-2 Launch Is Success June 7, 2000 - Past Programs
PAC-3 Intercept Test A Success Feb. 5, 2000 - PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3
PAC-3 Intercept Test Rescheduled Feb. 4, 2000 - PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3
PAC-3 Intercept Test - Launch Postponed Feb. 3, 2000 - PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3
Infrared Systems Cause Missile Test to Fail Jan. 10, 2000 - Ground-based Midcourse Defense
Ballistic Missile Intercept Test Background Briefing Jan 19, 2000 - Ground-based Midcourse Defense
BMDO 1999
Navy Theater Wide SM-3 Rocket Motor Test Nov. 24, 1999 - Navy TBMD
THAAD's Eleventh Flight Test July 28, 1999 - Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
THAAD Flight Test June 7, 1999 - Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
THAAD Flight Test Announced May 24, 1999 - Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
PAC-3 Launch Delay May 13, 1999 - PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3
JNTF Wargame 2000 Simulation Tool Jan. 20, 1999 - Ballistic Missile Defense System
BMDO 1998
THAAD Memorandum for Correspondents Oct. 6, 1998 - Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
THAAD Memorandum for Correspondents Sept. 18, 1998 - Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
BMDO 1997
PAC-3 DT-1 Successful Flight Test Sept. 29, 1997 - PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3
Theater High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Test Delay Aug. 26, 1997 - Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
Alpha / LAMP Integration Test July 23, 1997 - Past Programs
BMDO Joint Program Office April 3, 1997 - Administrative / MDA Leadership
BMDO 1996
Ice on the Moon Dec. 3, 1996 - Past Programs
THAAD Delay Nov. 15, 1996 - Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
THAAD Flight Test July 15, 1996 - Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
DoD Memo April 17, 1996 - Past Programs
DoD News Briefing Feb. 16, 1996 - Ballistic Missile Defense System
BMDO 1995
THAAD Second Flight Test Aug. 1, 1995 - Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
Target Missile Launches over the Gulf of Mexico May 11, 1995 - Past Programs
THAAD Test Memo April 21, 1995 - Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
Standard Missile Integration Feb. 8, 1995 - Past Programs