MISSILE DEFENSE MONDAYS July 7 - July 13, 2020 THE WEEK IN BRIEF Click Here to Watch The Missile Defense Mondays Video On Tuesday, over seven hundred troops, technical experts, and other personnel came together at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico to begin the field test of the Army's new IBCS command and control network for integrated air and missile defense. With a target date of 2022 to enter service, IBCS must prove itself against cruise and ballistic missiles, manned aircraft, drones, jets and helicopters. On Wednesday, the U.S. Space Force put forward a proposal to establish a basic hierarchy for running their new headquarters, the Office of the Chief of Space Operations (OSCO). OSCO will be led by a four-star general and a four-star vice chief followed by four deputies, two of which are three-star generals and two of which of are civilians. On Friday, Secretary of State Pompeo stated that the U.S. is working with partners in the Arab Gulf in order to respond to the growing Iranian missile threat. Iran’s missile program presents a strong threat to neighboring nations and lends to instability in the region, especially as the five-year arms embargo on the nation is set to expire soon. Also on Friday, U.S. Chief Information Officer Michael Kratsios was named as acting Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering following the departure of Dr. Mike Griffin. Kratsios had been CIO since August 2019, where he worked on projects involving artificial intelligence, quantum computing, autonomous vehicles, and commercial drones. On Monday, Saudi Arabia said it intercepted ballistic missiles fired from Yemen overnight between Sunday and Monday. In total, four missiles and seven drones were launched by the Iranian-backed Houthi militants, with the group claiming it hit an oil facility in the Saudi city of Jizan. Click here to read all of the headlines from the week. MDAA ALERTS American Dominance On Independence Day, the U.S. Navy set off a display of American fireworks with a projection of power in the South China Sea, one that was true to the nation’s makeup of ingenuity, independence and strength in deploying a carrier strike force, composed...  Click here to read more. Mike Terrill 1937 - 2020 He served his country with honor, first as an Army soldier in South Korea, then as an Air Force officer with more than 30 years of service. He served in Vietnam and at Air Force bases in the U.S. He served as the “on the ground” spokesman in December, 1979 when the Shah of Iran came... Click here to read more. MDAA WEBSITE UPDATES AND FEATURES Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS) The Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS) is the Marine Corps’ new push for modernizing its Ground Based Air Defense (GBAD) capabilities. It is part of the Corps plan to upgrade their two active Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) battalions... Learn more about MADIS. Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Comand 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... Learn more about IBCS. China As a rising power in the Asia-Pacific region, China has developed a diverse and sophisticated arsenal of ballistic and cruise missiles. These missiles are part of a broader military modernization to enhance Beijing’s ability to assert itself in regional and territorial matters... Learn more about China. NEWS MISSILE DEFENSE NEWS IBCS: Army Launches Massive Army Missile Defense Test - 7/7/20 - Breaking Defense Future Missile War Needs New Kind Of Command: CSIS - 7/7/20 - Breaking Defense US Air Force ready to test tech for new battle management system - 7/8/20 - C4ISRNET China grasps S-350 Vityaz air defense missile system, shown at military parade in Moscow - 7/10/20 Mike Pompeo: US working with Gulf states to counter Iran’s growing missile threat - 7/10/20 - The National U.S. approves $620 million missile upgrade package for Taiwan - 7/10/20 - Reuters Powerful Russian Submarine Seen Entering Baltic Sea - 7/10/20 THREAT NEWS North Korea Rejects Talks as US Envoy Arrives in Seoul to Discuss Stalled Nuclear Diplomacy - 7/7/20 - News 18 Israel’s sabotage op shows Iranian nukes are back on the agenda - 7/8/20 - Middle East Eye NK poised to test submarine-launched ballistic missile: think tank - 7/8/20 - The Korea Herald China’s Rising Missile and Naval Capabilities in the Indo-Pacific Region - 7/8/20 - Khabarhub Houthi ballistic missile injures civilian in Yemen’s Marib - 7/9/20 - Arab News Will Iran deploy its 3rd Khordad lethal air defense in Syria? - 7/9/20 - The Jersusalem Post Russian Northern Fleet’s ships strike enemy force in Barents Sea drills - 7/9/20 - Tass New satellite imagery shows activity at suspected North Korean nuclear facility - 7/9/20 - CNN Houthis fire ballistic missiles at Saudi Arabia - 7/13/20 - The Jerusalem Post Iran to deploy two air defense missile systems to Syria: report - 7/13/20 - Tehran Times OTHER NEWS Turkey Is Deploying Lots Of Air Defense Systems In Syria And Libya - 7/7/20 - Forbes France-Turkey tensions mount after NATO naval incident - 7/7/20 - Reuters Russia says Turkey tested its S-400s on US F-16 jets - 7/8/20 - The Jerusalem Post Space Force proposes headquarters staff led by generals and civilians - 7/8/20 - Space Force Japan targets 2031 production start of homegrown stealth fighter - 7/9/20 - Nikkei Asian Review Missile-Armed Chinese Drones Arrive In Europe As Serbia Seeks Airpower Edge - 7/9/20 - Forbes US approves sale of 105 F-35 stealth fighters to Japan - 7/10/20 - Live Mint First launch of Chinese Kuaizhou-11 rocket ends in failure - 7/10/20 - Space News To Deter War with China, Defend Guam - 7/13/20 - National Interest S-400 vs Rafale: Turkey to deploy Russian S-400 Missile to counter French Rafale Jets - 7/13/20 - The EurAsian Times 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!