MISSILE DEFENSE MONDAYS June 9 - June 15, 2020 TOMORROW: MDAA Virtual Congressional Roundtable Click here to learn more and RSVP for the event. THE WEEK IN BRIEF Click Here to Watch the Missile Defense Mondays Video On Tuesday, North Korea bombed the joint liaison office it had with the South in Kaesong. The site was opened in 2018 as a step towards greater communication between the Koreas. In a statement, South Korea warned it would "respond strongly" if the North continues to escalate hostilities. On Wednesday, the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen reported that it intercepted ballistic missiles fired by Houthi rebels. The coalition said the Iran-backed group launched missiles from Sa'dah towards the southern Saudi region of Najran. The attack is the latest in more than 300 missile attacks carried out by the Houthis since 2015. Also on Wednesday, the Japanese government stated it was on alert after North Korea announced its plans to deploy troops to inter-Korean cooperation sites. PAC-3 batteries were deployed to the Defense Ministry headquarters in Ichigaya, Tokyo, a move which the government did not clarify the purpose of. On Thursday, four rockets struck inside Baghdad's fortified Green Zone near the U.S embassy. The attack was the third in a week, and represent a key challenge to Iraq's new Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi. It was not immediately clear who was responsible, but the U.S has blamed Iran-backed militias for similar attacks in the past. Also on Thursday, Iran said its navy had successfully tested a new locally made cruise missile. The new missiles have a range of 280 km, with Iran stating that range will be increased in the future. The test-firing comes as the United States is seeking an extension of a U.N. arms embargo on Iran, which is set to expire in October. On Monday, Lockheed Martin reported that the fifth geosynchronous Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) satellite had completed thermal vacuum testing. The successful test puts the Space Force's next missile warning satellite one step closer to launch, and is a major milestone for Lockheed Martin as the GEO-5 is the first military satellite built on the company's modernized LM 2100 bus. Also on Monday, it was reported that India's defense minister, Rajnath Singh, was on his way to Russia to try to convince them to rush delivery of the S-400 anti-missile system amid tensions with China. The first batch of the system was set to be delivered by the end of 2021, but may possibly be delayed to as far as 2025 due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Click here to read all of the headlines from the week. MDAA ALERTS Lost in Transparency Caught by surprise, Japan suspended its coveted land-based homeland missile defense system, the Aegis Ashore sites. This system would give persistent 24/7 ballistic missile defense for the population of Japan against the current and growing threat of North Korean missiles... Click here to read more. MDAA WEBSITE UPDATES AND FEATURES Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) The Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) is designed to support the defense and intelligence communities and provide global surveillance capabilities in four key mission areas: missile defense, missile warning, technical intelligence.... Learn more about SBIRS. Iran Iran’s continued and open refinement of ballistic missile technology poses a serious threat to the Middle East, Europe, and the United States and the country has become a major proliferator of weapons and technology to terrorist organizations. Coupled with the country’s missile... Learn more about Iran. Republic of Korea The geostrategic position of the Republic of Korea (ROK/South Korea) is difficult given its proximity to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK/North Korea), which may be fast approaching ballistic missile program readiness – as well as developing a weapons of mass... Learn more about South Korea. NEWS MISSILE DEFENSE NEWS Japan to talk with U.S. over 180 bil. yen Aegis Ashore deal - 6/16/20 - Kyodo News Saudi-led coalition in Yemen intercepts ballistic missile blamed on Houthis - 6/17/20 - Al-Monitor Diplomatic and defense implications of halting Aegis Ashore - 6/17/20 - NHK Japan says it remains on alert over North Korean military moves - 6/18/20 - JapanTimes NATO Secretary-General: the Alliance will strengthen air defense and missile defense in response to the Russian missile threat - 6/18/20 Missile warning satellite completes space environment testing - 6/22/20 - C4ISRNET THREAT NEWS Rockets Hit Near Baghdad Airport: Iraq Military - 6/16/20 - Defense Post Iran’s IRGC develops new missiles to strengthen their capabilities - 6/16/20 - AMN News Russia Conducts Naval Exercise Amid BALTOPS 2020 - 6/16/20 - Communal News Satellite Image Shows 100 New Naval Vessels In Iran - 6/17/20 - Forbes Iran Warns Against UN Nuclear Watchdog Resolution To Access Sites - 6/17/20 - RadioFreeEurope NATO concerned by Russia’s growing presence in E.Med - 6/17/20 - AA Three latest frigates Admiral Gorshkov class of Project 22350 will join the Russian Navy Pacific fleet - 6/17/20 - Navy Recognition Four rockets hit Baghdad’s Green Zone in challenge to Iraqi PM - 6/18/20 - Stars and Stripes Iran says it successfully tests new naval cruise missile - 6/18/20 - Reuters Russia to feature latest weapon systems at Army-2020 international arms show - 6/18/20 - Tass Russian army unveils Pantsir-SM air defense system during rehearsal of Victory Day military parade - 6/19/20 - Army Recognition North Korea’s Kim stokes tensions with eye on distracted Trump - 6/19/20 - Reuters Hezbollah warns: We can hit anywhere in Israel with precision - 6/22/20 - Israel Hayom OTHER NEWS North Korea blows up joint liaison office with South in Kaesong - 6/16/20 - BBC Trump confirms he wants to cut US troop level in Germany to 25,000 - 6/16/20 - Stars and Stripes BrahMos missile gets clearance amid India-China border stand off - 6/16/20 - OneIndia Suspected Chinese missile found on Taiwan beach - 6/19/20 - Taiwan News New Iran rocket attacks won’t force US hand in troop drawdown, CENTCOM commander says - 6/19/20 - Military Times Germany, France, UK press Iran to provide atomic site access - 6/19/20 - ABC News India wants to rush delivery of S-400 anti-missile system — here’s why it doesn’t want any delays - 6/22/20 - Business Insider China overshadows nuclear treaty talks between U.S., Russia - 6/22/20 - NBC News HASC strategic forces draft bill presses DoD on space procurements, use of commercial tech - 6/22/20 - Space News 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!