19 août 2024 | International, Aérospatial

Missile Defense Agency eyes discriminating space sensor launch by 2029

The MDA director told Defense News the sensor is a key part of the agency's vision for a space-based missile-tracking layer.

https://www.c4isrnet.com/space/2024/08/19/missile-defense-agency-eyes-discriminating-space-sensor-launch-by-2029/

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