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U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA)

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The contracting activity for the SHIELD program is the Missile Defense Agency at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.

Mentioned as: U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA)Narrative GeneralJan 15, 2026MDA Adds 340 Vendors to $151 Billion SHIELD Enterprise in Third Major Tranche

MDA Space's selection for the Missile Defense Agency SHIELD IDIQ is a recognition of the company's technology, talent, and expertise.

Mentioned as: U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA)Narrative GeneralJan 12, 2026MDA Space wins role in US SHIELD missile defense program

MDA Space is the first Canadian company to be added as a contractor for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency.

Mentioned as: U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA)Narrative GeneralJan 8, 2026MDA Space added as a ‘Golden Dome’ contractor by the Missile Defense Agency

The Missile Defense Agency selected Ursa Space Systems for the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a ceiling of $151 billion.

Mentioned as: Missile Defense AgencyOrg RelationshipJan 3, 2026SDA expands Tracking Layer satellite awards and related missile defense contracts

The Missile Defense Agency selected Sidus Space as one of its contract awardees under the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) IDIQ contract.

Mentioned as: U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA)Narrative GeneralDec 31, 2025Golden Dome IDIQ Contract Awarded to Sidus Space

On December 22, 2025, the Missile Defense Agency advanced a structural transition in Pentagon procurement with the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) contract.

Mentioned as: U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA)Narrative GeneralDec 28, 2025Missile Defense Agency Framework Signals Shift Toward Multi-Vendor IDIQ Framework

The Missile Defense Agency selected 1,086 additional companies, including Sidus Space and Ursa Space Systems, to compete for task orders under the $151 billion Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense contract on December 18.

Mentioned as: U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA)Org RelationshipDec 22, 2025MDA Taps Sidus, Ursa Space for $151 Billion ‘Golden Dome’ SHIELD Contract

CEO Theresa Condor stated that Spire was named to the U.S. government Missile Defense Agency’s multi-award ShIELD Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract with a shared ceiling of $151 billion.

Mentioned as: U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA)Narrative FinancialDec 18, 2025Latest News

The U.S. Space Force Missile Defense Agency has selected Momentus to participate in its Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle.

Mentioned as: U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA)Narrative GeneralDec 16, 2025Momentus Selected for U.S. Space Force SHIELD Contract Vehicle

The initiative combines assets from the Space Force, Missile Defense Agency (MDA), and commercial partners into a unified command-and-control architecture.

Mentioned as: U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA)Narrative GeneralDec 11, 2025Gen. Guetlein Accepts Leadership Honor at Space Power Conference, Outlines ‘Golden Dome’ Defense Shield

Trace Systems has been selected as a prime contractor on the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) SHIELD contract vehicle.

Mentioned as: U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA)Narrative GeneralDec 11, 2025Trace Systems Secures Position on MDA’s Massive $151 Billion ‘SHIELD’ IDIQ

The successful static fire of SMASH!22 provides Northrop Grumman with verified data to present these manufacturing techniques to government customers, including the U.S. Air Force and the Missile Defense Agency.

Mentioned as: U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA)Org RelationshipDec 9, 2025Northrop Grumman Validates Rapid-Prototyping with Successful “SMASH!22”

The Missile Defense Agency continues to fund and execute LRDR weapon system Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, upgrades, and maintenance.

Mentioned as: U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA)Narrative GeneralDec 8, 2025US Space Force Combat Forces Command Declares Operational Acceptance of Long Range Discrimination Radar

The Missile Defense Agency finalized the LRDR’s operational trial period for the Combat Forces Command on December 4, 2025.

Mentioned as: U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA)Narrative GeneralDec 8, 2025US Space Force Combat Forces Command Declares Operational Acceptance of Long Range Discrimination Radar

The Missile Defense Agency issued unpublicized Other Transaction Agreement awards in coordination with the U.S. Space Force.

Mentioned as: U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA)Narrative GeneralDec 5, 2025USSF/MDA Quietly Issues “Golden Dome” Space-Based Interceptor Award

The Prometheus Run mission is associated with the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and the Missile Defense Agency (MDA).

Mentioned as: U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA)Narrative GeneralNov 20, 2025ロケットラボ、米軍向けに極超音速試験機「HASTE」の試験飛行–ミサイル防衛技術をテスト

The first launch was a HASTE suborbital hypersonic technology test flight from Wallops Island, Virginia for the Defense Innovation Unit and Missile Defense Agency.

Mentioned as: U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA)Narrative GeneralNov 20, 2025Latest News

The launch was conducted for the Defense Innovation Unit and the Missile Defense Agency to test advanced technologies for missile defense.

Mentioned as: U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA)Narrative GeneralNov 18, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: MISSION SUCCESS! We've completed another HASTE launch from Launch Complex 2 today, this time for @DIU_x and Missile Defense Agency to test advanced technologies for missile defense. HASTE is an important platform for accelerating hypersonic technology readiness for the nation and we’re proud to have delivered this mission - our 6th HASTE launch overall. LEARN MORE: https://bit.ly/4r5FK0J

Rocket Lab successfully launched a suborbital mission with its HASTE launch vehicle for the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on November 18, 2025.

Mentioned as: U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA)Narrative GeneralNov 18, 2025Rocket Lab’s successful launch of HASTE Mission for Defense Innovation Unit, Missile Defense Agency

Quantum Space hired Missile Defense Agency vet Richard Matlock to enhance its defense potential.

Mentioned as: U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA)Narrative GeneralOct 22, 2025Quantum Space Readies its Ranger Spacecraft to Fly in 2026
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