United States Missile Defense Agency
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The United States Missile Defense Agency is a U.S. Department of Defense organization responsible for developing, testing, and deploying integrated missile defense systems to protect the United States and its allies from ballistic missile threats.
Aliases (5)
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Department of Defense agency
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government agency → missile defense organization → |
| abbreviation |
MDA
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| collaboratesWith |
NATO allies
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U.S. Air Force → U.S. Army → U.S. Navy → U.S. Space Force → international partners → |
| country |
United States
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| develops |
battle management and command and control systems
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early warning and tracking sensors → interceptors for ballistic missile defense → |
| focusesOn |
ballistic missile defense
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integrated missile defense systems → |
| formerName |
Ballistic Missile Defense Organization
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Strategic Defense Initiative Organization → |
| foundedBy |
United States Department of Defense
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| goal |
integrate sensors, interceptors, and command and control
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provide layered missile defense → |
| headquartersLocation |
Fort Belvoir
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United States → Virginia → |
| jurisdiction |
United States Department of Defense
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| language |
English
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| mission |
defend U.S. allies and partners from ballistic missile attacks
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defend deployed U.S. forces from ballistic missile attacks → defend the United States from ballistic missile attacks → |
| operatesIn |
air domain
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land domain → sea domain → space domain → |
| overseesProgram |
AN/TPY-2 radar
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Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense → Command and Control Battle Management and Communications system → Ground-based Midcourse Defense → Terminal High Altitude Area Defense → |
| parentAgency |
United States Department of Defense
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| responsibleFor |
deployment of missile defense systems
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development of missile defense systems → testing of missile defense systems → |
| sector |
defense
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| tests |
integrated missile defense architectures
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missile defense interceptors → missile tracking radars → |
| website |
https://www.mda.mil/
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Referenced by (15)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Strategic Defense Initiative
("Ballistic Missile Defense Organization")
→
Strategic Defense Initiative ("Missile Defense Agency") → |
evolvedInto |
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United States Missile Defense Agency
("Ballistic Missile Defense Organization")
→
United States Missile Defense Agency ("Strategic Defense Initiative Organization") → |
formerName |
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Strategic Defense Initiative
("Ballistic Missile Defense Organization")
→
Strategic Defense Initiative ("Missile Defense Agency") → |
successorProgram |
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Strategic Defense Initiative
("Strategic Defense Initiative Organization")
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administeredBy |
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Aerojet Rocketdyne
("U.S. Missile Defense Agency")
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customer |
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THAAD batteries
("U.S. Missile Defense Agency")
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developer |
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Strategic Defense Initiative
("Strategic Defense Initiative Organization")
→
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governingBody |
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Redstone Arsenal
("Missile Defense Agency headquarters")
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hosts |
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Defense Agencies
("Missile Defense Agency")
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include |
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49th Missile Defense Battalion
("Missile Defense Agency")
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operationalControlBy |
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AN/TPY-2
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usedBy |
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100th Missile Defense Brigade
("Missile Defense Agency")
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worksWith |