US Missile Defense Models to Get Data, Cybersecurity Upgrades

The US Space Force is gearing up to recompete war-gaming support at the Missile Defense Integration and Operations Center.

The Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions contract covers research, development, testing, integration, and operation of the interrelated technology designed to protect the nation from ballistic missile attacks.

Wide-Ranging Requirements

The Missile Defense Agency, which became part of Space Force in 2021, outlined preliminary contract requirements in a May 6 request for information. Skills identified include:

• Advanced information technology, data handling, and communication services;
• testing, training, modeling, and war gaming;
• engineering and facilities support; and
• events and business operations. ...