MISSILE DEFENSE MONDAYS April 7 - April 13, 2020 THE WEEK IN BRIEF Click Here to Watch The Missile Defense Mondays Video On Wednesday, it was reported the U.S. Army will delay the Limited User Test of the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS) at White Sands Missile Range due to COVID-19 concerns. Soldiers who had been training at White Sands Missile Range for weeks to prepare for the test have returned home. The test that was scheduled to begin on May 15 and has not been rescheduled yet. On Thursday, it was reported Huntington Ingalls Industries started fabrication of the third Arleigh Burke-class Flight III destroyer. This signifies the first 100 tons of steel have been cut for the future USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128). On Sunday, Saudi coalition air defenses intercepted a ballistic missile fired by the Houthis on the Yemeni northeastern governorate of Marib. The Patriot missile defense system was used to intercept the missile. The Houthis also launched another ballistic missile on Saturday that fell near the house of a tribal sheik in the al-Wadi district. The two launches come after a two week ceasefire was started on Thursday. Click here to read all of the headlines from the week. MDAA ALERTS The Competition Doesn't Stop As our nation endures with resources, grit, and ingenuity to overcome the Coronavirus, Russia and China remain dedicated in competition against the United States to gain world influence and strive for readiness to negate U.S. deterrence. Click here to read more. MDAA WEBSITE UPDATES AND FEATURES Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS) Developed by Northrop Grumman for the U.S. Army, the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS) is a command-and-control (C2) capability that integrates air and missile defense systems to eliminate stovepipes and...  Learn more about IBCS. Polaris-2 (Pukguksong-2/KN-15) A modification of the KN-11 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM),[ii] also known as the Pukguksong-1 (Polaris-1), the Polaris-2 is a road-mobile, solid-fuel, medium- or intermediate-range ballistic missile (M/IRBM) first tested by the... Learn more about the Pukguksong-2 MRBM. SMART-L Radar Designed for surface ships, the Signal Multi-Beam Acquisition Radar for Targeting, or SMART-L, is a 3D surveillance radar that provides long-range surveillance and tracking against conventional aircraft and medium-range surveillance and tracking against small “stealth” missiles. Learn more about the SMART-L radar. MISSILE DEFENDER OF THE WEEK CPT Cody Williams CPT Williams was born and raised in Warren, Pennsylvania. CPT Williams enlisted in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard in 2007 and served two years as a Financial Management Technician before transitioning into the ROTC program. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and commissioned through ROTC at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania in 2011. Prior to attending the Air Defense Artillery (ADA) Basic Officer Leaders Course (BOLC), CPT Williams served as the Executive Officer (XO) for C Battery, 1-56 ADA Battalion. After completion of BOLC he was assigned as a Platoon Leader (PL) to A Battery, 5-7 ADA Battalion in Germany. While within 5-7 ADA Battalion, CPT Williams served as a Support PL, Launcher PL, Battalion S4, and Battery XO. His next assignment was the 69th ADA Brigade Headquarters in Ft. Hood, Texas as a Brigade Battle Captain. He graduated from the ADA Captains Career Course in 2017 before being assigned to C Battery 2-6 as an AMEDD DCC Instructor. CPT Williams assumed Command of Bravo Battery on 18 July 2018. CPT Williams has two operational deployments. He first deployed with A Battery 5-7 ADA Battalion from Germany to Gaziantep, Turkey in support of the NATO Expeditionary Mission Operation Active Fence (2012-2013). His second deployment was from Ft. Hood to Al Udied Air Base, Qatar in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. CPT Williams has also served in numerous joint and international exercises including the Combined Defense Working Group / Israeli Test Bed in support of the Israeli Defense CONPLAN, Juniper Cobra and Austere Challenge in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve, and two “EUROPEAN SHOCK” emergency deployment readiness exercises. CPT Williams is joined in active service by his brother CPT Jeremy Williams. The veterans in his family include his brother Tobias Williams, his father Dennis Williams (Vietnam), and both of his grandfathers: Morton Williams (WWII) and George Hesch (Korea). CPT Williams’ awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal (2 OLC), the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Superior Unit Award, the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terror Expeditionary and Service Medals, the Army Service Ribbon, three Overseas Service Ribbons, and the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (Silver). Click here to view the winners from the 2019 U.S. Missile Defender of the Year. NEWS MISSILE DEFENSE NEWS How are the US Army’s modernization plans faring under a pandemic? – 04/07/2020 – Defense News Air Force to begin combat test of Star Wars-type solution to taking down drones – 04/07/2020 – Herald Mail Media HII Begins Fabrication Of DDG 51 Flight III Destroyer Ted Stevens – 04/09/2020 – Naval News US Officials: Missile Defense Systems Now Operating in Iraq – 04/13/2020 – Military.com L3Harris to begin pre-launch work on ‘Wide Field of View’ missile defense satellite – 04/13/2020 – SpaceNews THREAT NEWS New hardware to be unveiled at the May 9 parade in Moscow – 04/07/2020 – Russia Beyond New Arctic base sets up air defense missile system – 04/07/2020 – The Barents Observer Watch: Russian Pantsir missile system destroy enemy targets – 04/07/2020 – Al Masdar News Satellite Imagery Shows Chinese Navy In Pakistan – 04/08/2020 - Forbes What Was Behind North Korea’s Busy March 2020 Missile Launches? – 04/08/2020 – The Diplomat NDIA Policy Points: China Fills Gap Created by Missile Control Regime – 04/09/2020 – National Defense Russian Navy to receive new advanced nuclear-powered submarine – 04/13/2020 – Al Masdar News China sends aircraft carrier near Japan, Taiwan as Navy struggles with coronavirus – 04/13/2020 – Stars and Stripes OTHER NEWS USpace Force: the struggle continues – 04/07/2020 – The Space Review SMDC senior leader reflects on first 100 days in command – 04/09/2020 – U.S. Army Russia’s Military Exploitation of Outer Space – 04/09/2020 – The Jamestown Foundation Three obstacles are slowing space sensors for hypersonic threats – 04/09/2020 – C4ISRNET Saudi-Led Coalition Intercepts Houthi Missile Over Marib – 04/13/2020 – Asharq al-Awsat Stay Connected: ‌ ‌ ‌ 515 King Street, Suite 330, Alexandria, VA 22314 Unsubscribe [email protected] About Constant Contact Sent by [email protected] in collaboration with Try email marketing for free today!