The Missile Defense Agency is seeking additional funds to advance work on a High Power Microwave Technology Testbed, a project that aims to potentially give the U.S. military an additional layer of defense against ballistic, cruise and hypersonic missiles by introducing a new directed-energy weapon. MDA has submitted a $28.5 million fiscal year 2023 unfunded requirement for the microwave testbed project, outlining plans -- should Congress provide the funds -- to achieve critical design review for a system by September...
