Richard Lehner

Pentagon Seeks $220 Million for Israel’s Iron Dome System

The Pentagon’s Missile Defense Agency for the first time in its regular annual budget contains funds to buy additional Iron Dome missile defense systems for Israel, according to documents and an agency spokesman.

Pentagon to Seek Less for Missile Defense in 2014 Budget

The Pentagon will request $9.16 billion for missile defense programs for the 2014 fiscal year that begins Oct. 1, about $550 million less than this year’s $9.71 billion, according to internal budget figures obtained by Bloomberg News.

Raytheon Anti-Missile Warhead Has Guidance Flaw, MDA Says

The latest model of a Raytheon Co. anti-missile warhead failed in the final seconds of a $300 million flight test last December because of a “guidance error,” according to the U.S. Missile Defense Agency.

Boeing Missile System Misses Target for Second Time This Year, U.S. Says

The U.S. missile-defense system managed by Boeing Co. failed to intercept a target in a test today, the second unsuccessful attempt this year.

Raytheon Warhead Completes Test Flight, Pentagon Says

Raytheon Co.’s latest interceptor warhead intended to protect the U.S. from intercontinental ballistic missiles successfully completed an initial flight test to determine whether a guidance flaw has been fixed, according to the Pentagon’s top weapons buyer.

$35B Missile Defense Misses Bullet With Bullet

In tunnels under Fort Greely, Alaska, workers wearing hazmat suits and respirators are fighting to keep America safe from missile attack.

Raytheon Warhead Deliveries Halted After December Failure

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency in January halted deliveries of Raytheon Co. ’s most advanced warhead for the nation’s anti-missile interceptors after a December test failure, according to congressional auditors.

Panetta Lets Ex-Missile Defense Chief Keep His Rank

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta allowed the former director of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency to retire at his current rank rather than demoting him after the Pentagon’s inspector general criticized his management style.

Senate Panel Backs U.S. Halting Raytheon Kill-Vehicle Production

The Senate Armed Services Committee has backed the Missile Defense Agency’s decision to suspend production of Raytheon Co. “kill vehicles” that are designed to destroy incoming ballistic missiles.

Boeing Missile Defense Test Planned After Failure in January

The Pentagon next week plans to test a Boeing Co. missile defense system that failed to intercept its target in a January exercise.

"Extensive ground testing and modeling have demonstrated with high confidence the source of the failure."

- Richard Lehner on Oct 17, 2011

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Metro-North Removes All Damaged Train Cars in Connecticut

‘Star Trek’ Sequel Is Top Weekend Film With $70.6 Million

White House Warns Against IRS ‘Fishing Expedition’

Aquino’s New Philippine Senate Majority Boosts Political Mandate

Nissan Expands in Japan’s Minicar Market With First Joint Model