Current MDA News Releases

Missile Defense Agency Conducts Distributed BMD Ground Test

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA), in conjunction with the Joint Functional Component Command for Integrated Missile Defense, U.S. Northern Command and U.S. Pacific Command, today completed a ground test to assess the performance of the Ballistic Missile Defense System. Throughout the 12-day test, ballistic missile defense systems participated in various simulated threat scenarios to evaluate how the system would respond in the event of an actual attack. MDA conducts ground tests regularly to help the agency and combatant commanders develop missile defense doctrine, train operators and assess the current system.

MDA Opens Missile Defense System Data Terminal at Fort Drum

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency, along with the U.S. Army, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today at Fort Drum, New York, for the In-Flight Interceptor Communications System (IFICS) data terminal. A critical link in the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system, the data terminal is designed to send and receive messages to the Exo-atmospheric Kill Vehicle (EKV) while in flight, constantly transmitting target updates. The data terminal also relays data from the EKV back to the GMD fire control system.

James N. Miller Receives Ronald Reagan Missile Defense Award

James N. Miller, former undersecretary of Defense for Policy, is the recipient of the 2016 Ronald Reagan Missile Defense Award for his service and commitment to advancing the development and deployment of critical ballistic missile defense capabilities. Vice Adm. James D. Syring, Missile Defense Agency director, presented Miller with the award during the Ronald Regan Missile Defense Forum held July 19 at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.