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Gen. John Hyten, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has said the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) must focus on next-generation concepts and align their capabilities with the core mission. He added that the MDA must revitalize collaboration with the Joint Requirements Oversight Council to inform requirements for air and missile defense. 

The U.S. Army and Northrop Grumman Corporation have deployed enhanced Joint Tactical Ground Station (JTAGS) capabilities in South Korea to increase battlespace awareness and missile defense in the region. “JTAGS is vital to warfighters and of growing importance as we create true Joint All-Domain Command and Control systems," said Kenn Todorov.

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has listed several practices the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) could implement to address acquisition challenges with regard to the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system. Those key practices include using knowledge-based acquisition practices; involving stakeholders early and often; promoting oversight and competition; and conducting robust testing. 

The U.S. Army and Missile Defense Agency (MDA) have concluded testing of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) and Patriot weapon systems as part of an interoperability exercise that began early this year. The FTP-27 assessment took place at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico and saw the THAAD Army-Navy/Transportable Radar Surveillance target data to the Patriot system. 

KBR has entered into a definitive agreement with Arlington Capital Partners to acquire Centauri, an independent provider of high-end space, directed energy and other advanced technology solutions, for approximately $800 million in cash, KBR reported on Wednesday.

A report by The Heritage Foundation recommends that Congress support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) by providing the needed funding to demonstrate that homeland defense serves as top priority of the Missile Defense Review and the National Defense Strategy.

Bruce Jette, head of the U.S. Army’s procurement office and 2020 Wash100 Award recipient, has said the service branch is on track to achieve modernization goals despite schedule delays, the Army News Service reported Friday.

Advanced Concepts and Technologies International, L.L.C. (ACT I) has appointed Catherine Urban as Deputy Chief Financial Officer (DCFO) to support mergers and acquisitions strategy, the company reported on Wednesday.   

Frank St. John, the current executive vice president of Lockheed Martin's Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) business, was elected by the board to serve as chief operating officer (COO), effective June 15, the company announced on Monday. 

The Government Accountability Office has found that while the Missile Defense Agency improved acquisition procedures in programs like the Ballistic Missile Defense System, it is yet to address its risky practices and aggressive scheduling.