MISSILE DEFENSE MONDAYS May 12 - May 18, 2020 THE WEEK IN BRIEF Click Here to Watch The Missile Defense Mondays Video On Tuesday, it was announced that Saudi Arabia would deploy its own missile defense systems to protect oil installations following the United States’ withdrawal of two Patriot missile batteries. Two U.S. Patriot batteries will remain at Prince Sultan airbase, about 80 km south of the capital Riyadh. The Saudis will deploy their Patriot Advanced Capabilities-3 (PAC-3) batteries to the eastern province of the kingdom to replace the U.S. systems. On Wednesday, it was reported the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) will conduct a capability test on its newest Aegis destroyer, the JS Maya (DDG-179). The JS Maya was commissioned in March and the capability test is required within the first year after it is commissioned. Tests will include maneuverability in rough weather conditions and try outs of the armaments and equipment on the ship. Also on Wednesday, MDAA hosted a virtual roundtable discussion on the “Future of Command and Control.” Topics included the future of the Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2), the Air Force’s Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS), and the Missile Defense Agency’s Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC). Click here to read all of the headlines from the week. MDAA ALERTS Unveiling the Silver Lining We are honored to provide you an in-depth discussion of the most critical element to preserve our status quo, our stability in the international order and to stay ahead of the competition in making our National Defense Strategy irreversible. Decision making dominance from expediency of collection... Click here to read more. MDAA WEBSITE UPDATES AND FEATURES 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.  Learn more about Patriot. 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... Learn more about Saudi Arabia's missile defenses. Command and Control, Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC) The Command and Control, Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC) System is a software package used by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and combatant commands to... Learn more about C2BMC. MISSILE DEFENDER OF THE WEEK 2019 Peninsula Missile Defender of the Year Awardees came from the U.S. Army's 35th Air Defense Artillery (ADA) Brigade, Republic of Korea's 2nd ADA Brigade, and Republic of Korea's 3rd ADA Brigade. Click here to view the winners from the 2019 Peninsula Missile Defender of the Year. NEWS MDAA IN THE NEWS MDA: All-Domain C2 key to countering hypersonic missiles – 5/15/20 – Breaking Defense Roper Targets Commercial AI, Data Analytics for next ABMS deal – 5/15/20 – Breaking Defense ISSILE DEFENSE NEWS Saudi Arabia to deploy its own missile defense systems at oil facilities after US withdrawal – 5/13/20 – Middle East Eye The US Navy returns to an increasingly militarized Arctic – 5/13/20 – Defense News JMSDF to put its latest Aegis destroyer JS Maya through its paces – 5/13/20 – Naval News America’s only missile defense brigade ‘deployed in place’ – 5/14/20 – U.S. Army Army IBCS: Joint, up to a point – 5/18/20 – Breaking Defense THREAT NEWS Coronavirus not slowing Russian, Chinese space activities, US General says – 5/13/20 – Defense One Russia’s new super quiet ballistic missile sub in “final” sea trials after years of delays – 5/14/20 – The Drive China to conduct major military drill simulating seizure of Taiwan-held island – 5/14/20 – The Japan Times Russian Black Sea Fleet frigates leave Sevastopol for drills – 5/18/20 - TASS Russia’s Baltic Fleet to receive 4 ships with Kalibr missiles and Pantsir systems – 5/18/20 - TASS OTHER NEWS US should start space security talks with Russia, China – 5/13/20 – Breaking Defense Space Force, services struggle to define mission boundaries – 5/13/20 – Breaking Defense SpaceX could fill the US military’s Arctic communications gap by the end of this year – 5/13/20 – C4ISRNET Pentagon’s European exercise campaign resumes with US – Polish drill – 5/14/20 – Defense News Navy inks deal for synthetic aperture radar imagery – 5/14/20 – Defense News Trump says Turkey still making F-35 parts, but may be cut from program – 5/15/20 – ekathimerini.com US Navy, Marines conduct integrated operations in Pacific – 5/18/20 – The Diplomat On arms control, little reason for optimism – 5/18/20 – Defense One 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!