MISSILE DEFENSE MONDAYS

March 24 - March 30, 2020

THE WEEK IN BRIEF

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On Tuesday, it was reported the Army plans to complete developmental testing of its Interim Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense (IM-SHORAD) by June. Developmental testing includes five prototypes of the Stryker based system, which are used for weapons safety, automotive and road safety, cyber, and logistics validation testing. The Army expects to begin operational testing in the fall, likely in September. If IM-SHORAD meets the requirements, it is expected the Army will order 144 systems for four battalions.

On Saturday, Saudi air defense forces intercepted three ballistic missiles targeting cities of Riyadh and Jazan. The Houthis claimed responsibility, stating Zulfiqar missiles and Samad 3 drones were used in the strike against Riyadh while Badr missiles and Qasef 2K drones were used against Jazan and Najran. Saudi Arabia reported two civilians were injured by falling debris after the intercepts. In response to the Houthi attack, Saudi Arabia said it conducted airstrikes against Houthi missile sites in Yemen on Monday.

On Sunday, North Korea launched two missiles from its KN-25 super-large multiple rocket launcher. The missiles were launched from Wonsan and traveled 230 km and had an apogee of 30 km before landing in the Sea of Japan.

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MDAA ALERTS

The Reign from Spain

As China threatens the United States on international transit in the Taiwan Straits and President Putin justifies the strength and superiority of Russian power over the Western liberal democracies, it is clear that the near peer competitors are seeking to take advantage of the effects of Coronavirus.

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MDAA WEBSITE UPDATES AND FEATURES

Aegis Afloat

Aegis Afloat is the sea-based component of the Missile Defense Agency’s Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS). Aegis BMD builds upon the Aegis Weapon System, Standard Missile, and Navy and joint forces’ Command, Control and Communication systems.

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Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is a non-nuclear weapon state and signatory of the NPT. During the Iran-Iraq War of the 1980’s, Iran and Iraq used ballistic missiles for terror attacks against each other’s urban areas and attacks on non-combatant nations...

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Patriot Missile Defense System

The Patriot missile defense system is a ground-based, mobile missile defense interceptor deployed by the United States and many other nations. The Patriot system detects, tracks, and engages UAVs, cruise missiles, and short-range or tactical ballistic missiles.

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MISSILE DEFENDER OF THE WEEK

Mr. Lonnie Calloway

Mr. Calloway is the training analyst for the Ballistic Missile Defense Team at United States Northern Command (NC/J31). Mr. Calloway served 24 years in the Army as an enlisted Air Defender with duty assignments to the 101St Airborne (AASLT), 25th Infantry, 82nd Airborne, 18th Airborne Corps, 108th Air Defense Brigade, 2nd Battlefield Coordination Detachment, and United States Northern Command. Mr. Calloway’s operational assignments include Uphold Democracy (1994), Enduring Freedom (2001, 2002) and Iraqi Freedom (2002, 2003). Mr. Calloway retired from the Army in June 2008 and became a contractor with Booz Allen Hamilton working in the BMD Division at U.S. Northern Command. In October 2009, Mr. Calloway became an Air Force civilian employee still within the BMD Division at U.S. Northern Command. While at U.S. Northern Command, Mr. Calloway was instrumental in updating the Missile Defense Officer course and ensuring that the course stays updated to the ever changing Ground-Based Mid-Course Defense (GMD) system. U.S. Northern Command continues to operate the GMD system in defense of the homeland. Mr. Calloway is married to Mrs. Kelly Calloway of Chesterfield, Virginia and they have 2 sons Devon and Dawson. Mr. Calloway’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Army Commendation Medal, and the Army Achievement Medal.