Millennium Space Systems Secures $414M Deal for FOO Fighter Initiative
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The Space Development Agency is building a system to track and destroy dangerous missiles, especially hypersonic ones that are very fast and hard to detect. Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company has received a $414 million contract to build eight special satellites equipped with advanced sensors. These satellites will work together to spot and follow missiles from space.
This project, called FOO Fighter, is like a big experiment to see if they can use satellites to guide weapons that can destroy these missiles before they reach their targets. The goal is to launch this prototype system by 2026. Broadly speaking, fire-control systems integrate different technologies, including radar and other detection sensors, targeting computers, and long-range weaponry, into a unified system. This system is designed to identify potential threats or targets and guide weapons or defensive measures against them. It is anticipated that a network of such satellites would have the capability to spot and monitor hypersonic missiles and then guide interceptor missiles to neutralize them. The Space Development Agency has set a goal to deploy the initial FOO Fighter satellite network by the year 2026.
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