Tag: space based missile defense
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Northrop Grumman Accelerates Space-Based Missile Defense with Apex Partnership
Northrop Grumman is turbocharging its space-based missile defense capabilities through a game-changing partnership with Apex Space, aiming to deliver on-orbit protection for the homeland by 2027. With successful ground tests already under its belt, the company is poised to rapidly scale up affordable production and take missile defense to new heights.
Satellite Defense Architectures Require On-Orbit Logistics Upgrade
When disaster strikes hundreds of kilometers above Earth, who's got the backup plan to repair, refuel, or reconfigure a missile-intercepting satellite constellation? Building on-orbit logistics into the architecture from the start is crucial to sustaining missile defense in space.