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Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Pentagon Successfully Tests Lockheed's Missile-Tracking Radar for $175 Billion Golden Dome Shield
The Pentagon has completed a key test of a long-range radar system built by Lockheed Martin (LMT, Financials), marking a major step forward for the U.S. military's Golden Dome missile defense program. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 3 Warning Signs with LMT. Tested at Clear Space Force Station in central Alaska, the Long Range Discrimination Radar successfully tracked and reported missile data on Monday, according to a Department of Defense statement released Tuesday. The radar demonstrated its ability to detect threats over 2,000 kilometers awaycapabilities designed to enhance U.S. defenses against potential missile attacks from Russia, China, North Korea, or Iran. The radar integrates with America's existing Ground-Based Midcourse Defense system and is intended to strengthen interceptors already deployed in Alaska and California. The system is expected to form a key pillar of the Golden Dome, a $175 billion initiative aiming to build a layered satellite- and radar-based missile defense shield. The test involved a simulated target launched over the Northern Pacific Ocean; the LRDR successfully acquired and tracked the object as it approached U.S. airspace. The test was a joint operation between the Missile Defense Agency, U.S. Space Force, and U.S. Northern Command. Lockheed Martin's stock slipped 2.86% Tuesday, though analysts see continued momentum as defense spending ramps up in the wake of rising geopolitical threats. This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Pentagon Successfully Tests Lockheed's Missile-Tracking Radar for $175 Billion Golden Dome Shield
The Pentagon has completed a key test of a long-range radar system built by Lockheed Martin (LMT, Financials), marking a major step forward for the U.S. military's Golden Dome missile defense program. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 3 Warning Signs with LMT. Tested at Clear Space Force Station in central Alaska, the Long Range Discrimination Radar successfully tracked and reported missile data on Monday, according to a Department of Defense statement released Tuesday. The radar demonstrated its ability to detect threats over 2,000 kilometers awaycapabilities designed to enhance U.S. defenses against potential missile attacks from Russia, China, North Korea, or Iran. The radar integrates with America's existing Ground-Based Midcourse Defense system and is intended to strengthen interceptors already deployed in Alaska and California. The system is expected to form a key pillar of the Golden Dome, a $175 billion initiative aiming to build a layered satellite- and radar-based missile defense shield. The test involved a simulated target launched over the Northern Pacific Ocean; the LRDR successfully acquired and tracked the object as it approached U.S. airspace. The test was a joint operation between the Missile Defense Agency, U.S. Space Force, and U.S. Northern Command. Lockheed Martin's stock slipped 2.86% Tuesday, though analysts see continued momentum as defense spending ramps up in the wake of rising geopolitical threats. This article first appeared on GuruFocus.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
US tests radar that could link into Golden Dome to detect China, Russia threats
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Pentagon has successfully tested a long-range radar in Alaska that can detect missile threats from Russia or China, and could someday serve as a sensor in the Golden Dome missile defense shield. The Long Range Discrimination Radar successfully acquired, tracked, and reported missile target data, the Pentagon said on Tuesday. These are key tasks for Golden Dome, a $175 billion program aimed at protecting the U.S. and possibly allies from ballistic missiles. The U.S. Defense Department's long-range radar in Central Alaska was built by Lockheed Martin as part of the existing Ground-Based Midcourse Defense missile defense system. The system is designed to increase the effectiveness of interceptors based in Alaska and California that are currently on standby to knock down incoming missiles launched by Iran or North Korea. The U.S. Missile Defense Agency, alongside the U.S. Space Force and U.S. Northern Command, conducted the flight test at Clear Space Force Station, Alaska, on Monday. During this test, a target developed by MDA was air-launched over the Northern Pacific Ocean and flew over 2,000 kilometers (1,243 miles) off the southern coast of Alaska where it was tracked by LRDR. The Golden Dome missile defense shield aims to create a network of satellites to detect, track and intercept incoming missiles. Inspired by Israel's Iron Dome, the Golden Dome program faces political scrutiny and funding uncertainty due to its projected cost. The shield is expected to be operational by January 2029, though experts question the timeline and budget feasibility.
Miami Herald
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Miami Herald
US Simulates ICBM Attack by Nuclear-Armed North Korea
The United States simulated an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) attack on its homeland by the nuclear-armed North Korea last week at a strategic base located in Alaska. The missile defense simulation was conducted during Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll's visit to Fort Greely. Newsweek has contacted the U.S. Army for further comment by email. The North Korean Embassy in China did not immediately respond to a request for comment. North Korea is one of the nine nations armed with nuclear weapons, and the country has an estimated 50 warheads. In October last year, it test-launched an ICBM that has a potential range of up to 9,320 miles, an expert said, capable of launching a nuclear attack on the U.S. mainland. The U.S. has established the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system to defend the homeland against North Korean ICBM attacks. A total of 64 interceptor silos were built at Fort Greely and Vandenberg Space Force Base in California for targeting incoming missiles. The Trump administration is pushing for the so-called "Iron Dome for America," a next-generation missile defense shield that will defend against the threat of attack by ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles, as well as other advanced aerial attacks. Driscoll visited two bases in Alaska, Fort Wainwright and Fort Greely, from April 23 to 24, according to photos released by the U.S. Army Public Affairs Office on its Flickr account. During his visit at Fort Greely, the secretary "received a briefing on the GMD missile crew tactics, techniques, and procedures utilized by the crews operating the GMD Fire Control System during a simulated ICBM attack against the United States," the U.S. Army revealed. John Plumb, who served as assistant secretary of defense for space policy from 2022 to 2024, said in a speech in April last year that the GMD is designed to protect the homeland, including Hawaii and Alaska, against ICBM threats from North Korea and potentially Iran. However, the GMD is neither intended for, nor capable of, defeating what it called "the large and sophisticated ICBM, air-, or sea-launched ballistic missile threats" from both Russia and China, said the 2022 Missile Defense Review, which is the Pentagon's strategic document. Russia and China each possess hundreds of long-range ballistic missile launchers, while the North Korean ICBM force's operational status remains uncertain due to untrustworthy or limited public sources, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. According to a military observer on X, formerly Twitter, several photos show Driscoll inspecting what appears to be a Ground-Based Interceptor (GBI) storage facility, where two interceptors were placed. The GBI is a missile equipped with a payload, also known as the kill vehicle, which will be released in space toward the warhead carried by an ICBM, using the kinetic force of the direct collision to destroy the target warhead, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency said. The 2022 Missile Defense Review read: "Missile defense systems such as the GMD offer a visible measure of protection for the U.S. population while reassuring Allies and partners that the United States will not be coerced by threats to the homeland from states like North Korea and potentially Iran … Should deterrence fail, missile defenses can help mitigate damage to the homeland and help protect the U.S. population." The U.S. Missile Defense Agency said: "The midcourse phase begins when the enemy missile's booster burns out and it begins coasting in space toward its target. This phase can last as long as 20 minutes, allowing several opportunities to destroy the incoming ballistic missile outside the earth's atmosphere. Any debris remaining after the intercept will burn up as it enters the atmosphere." It remains to be seen whether the U.S. will further expand its missile defense system to cope with the threats posed by its nuclear adversaries to its homeland and overseas military bases. Related Articles Houthis Issue New Warning to Vessels Shipping US Weapons to IsraelPhotos Show US Launching Dark Eagle Hypersonic MissileUS Expands F-16 Threat Against North KoreaUS Warns Houthis it Will Increase Pressure After Hundreds of Airstrikes 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
Newsweek
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
US Simulates ICBM Attack by Nuclear-Armed North Korea
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The United States simulated an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) attack on its homeland by the nuclear-armed North Korea last week at a strategic base located in Alaska. The missile defense simulation was conducted during Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll's visit to Fort Greely. Newsweek has contacted the U.S. Army for further comment by email. The North Korean Embassy in China did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Why It Matters North Korea is one of the nine nations armed with nuclear weapons, and the country has an estimated 50 warheads. In October last year, it test-launched an ICBM that has a potential range of up to 9,320 miles, an expert said, capable of launching a nuclear attack on the U.S. mainland. The U.S. has established the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system to defend the homeland against North Korean ICBM attacks. A total of 64 interceptor silos were built at Fort Greely and Vandenberg Space Force Base in California for targeting incoming missiles. The Trump administration is pushing for the so-called "Iron Dome for America," a next-generation missile defense shield that will defend against the threat of attack by ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles, as well as other advanced aerial attacks. What To Know Driscoll visited two bases in Alaska, Fort Wainwright and Fort Greely, from April 23 to 24, according to photos released by the U.S. Army Public Affairs Office on its Flickr account. During his visit at Fort Greely, the secretary "received a briefing on the GMD missile crew tactics, techniques, and procedures utilized by the crews operating the GMD Fire Control System during a simulated ICBM attack against the United States," the U.S. Army revealed. John Plumb, who served as assistant secretary of defense for space policy from 2022 to 2024, said in a speech in April last year that the GMD is designed to protect the homeland, including Hawaii and Alaska, against ICBM threats from North Korea and potentially Iran. File photo: A test-fire of a Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile takes place at an undisclosed location in North Korea on March 24, 2022. File photo: A test-fire of a Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile takes place at an undisclosed location in North Korea on March 24, 2022. Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP However, the GMD is neither intended for, nor capable of, defeating what it called "the large and sophisticated ICBM, air-, or sea-launched ballistic missile threats" from both Russia and China, said the 2022 Missile Defense Review, which is the Pentagon's strategic document. Russia and China each possess hundreds of long-range ballistic missile launchers, while the North Korean ICBM force's operational status remains uncertain due to untrustworthy or limited public sources, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. According to a military observer on X, formerly Twitter, several photos show Driscoll inspecting what appears to be a Ground-Based Interceptor (GBI) storage facility, where two interceptors were placed. The GBI is a missile equipped with a payload, also known as the kill vehicle, which will be released in space toward the warhead carried by an ICBM, using the kinetic force of the direct collision to destroy the target warhead, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency said. What People Are Saying The 2022 Missile Defense Review read: "Missile defense systems such as the GMD offer a visible measure of protection for the U.S. population while reassuring Allies and partners that the United States will not be coerced by threats to the homeland from states like North Korea and potentially Iran … Should deterrence fail, missile defenses can help mitigate damage to the homeland and help protect the U.S. population." The U.S. Missile Defense Agency said: "The midcourse phase begins when the enemy missile's booster burns out and it begins coasting in space toward its target. This phase can last as long as 20 minutes, allowing several opportunities to destroy the incoming ballistic missile outside the earth's atmosphere. Any debris remaining after the intercept will burn up as it enters the atmosphere." What Happens Next It remains to be seen whether the U.S. will further expand its missile defense system to cope with the threats posed by its nuclear adversaries to its homeland and overseas military bases.
