MISSILE DEFENSE MONDAYS July 21 - July 27, 2020 THE WEEK IN BRIEF Click Here to Watch The Missile Defense Mondays Video On Tuesday, the U.S Navy took delivery of the first AN/SPY-6 radar array for the Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Jack Lucas (DDG-125). The new radar is 30 times more powerful than the SPY-1 array and is expected to become a fleet standard for the Navy. The USS Jack Lucas itself is scheduled to be delivered in 2024, the first of the Flight III's specifically built to accommodate the new radar. Also on Tuesday, the head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command told reporters he wants an Aegis Ashore missile defense system to bolster the defense of Guam from China. Admiral Phil Davidson remarked that the Aegis Ashore Baseline 10 provides an available technology that could be delivered within the next five years while next-generation missile defense capabilities are in development. On Thursday, U.S. Space Command stated that Russia tested an anti-satellite weapon on orbit on July 15. According to the SPACECOM statement, a Russian satellite called Cosmos 2543 released another object close to another Russian satellite, an action inconsistent with its officially stated purpose. On Friday, the GAO released their annual report on the U.S missile defense program. The report was critical of the now-cancelled Redesigned Kill Vehicle (RKV) program, which cost a total of $1.21 billion, triple the original estimate, and slipped four years behind schedule. On Sunday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the Russian Navy would arm itself with hypersonic nuclear strike weapons and underwater nuclear drones. Speaking at an annual naval parade, Putin also mentioned that the navy's capabilities were growing and that it would add 40 new vessels this year. Also on Sunday, the Russian Navy tested their hypersonic "Tsirkon" missile, with the Defense Ministry reporting a successful launch. The Russian President previously stated the missile would fly quicker than Mach 9 and have a range of over 1,000 km. Click here to read all of the headlines from the week. MDAA ALERTS On Any Given Day “On any given day, Guard members and Reservists serve in nearly every layer of our Nation’s defense as articulated in the 2018 National Defense Strategy. They perform missile defense missions, counterdrug missions, provide COVID-19 testing and PPE distribution Click here to read more. We Will Not Wait, The Risk is Too Great 16 years ago, the first ground based missile defense interceptor to defend the 50 states of America was lowered into a GBI silo in Fort Greely, Alaska. Four more of these Interceptors followed, with one of the four deployed... Click here to read more. MDAA WEBSITE UPDATES AND FEATURES Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) The Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) is a modern 360-degree, multi-mission sensor with a high degree of cross-functionality, interoperability, and modularity. It is the first sensor designed specifically for operations... Learn more about LTAMDS. 3M22 Zircon The 3M22 Zircon or the SS-N-33 is a maneuvering anti-ship hypersonic cruise missile developed in Russia. The Zircon’s estimated range is 500 km at a low level and up to 750 km at a semi-ballistic trajectory, but the state-owned media in Russia reports the range as 1,000 km... Learn more about Zircon. AN/SPY-1 Radar Army/Navy Joint Electronics Type Designation System/AN/SPY-1 Radar is critical for the U.S. Navy’s aerial radar infrastructure and is a key component of Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System at sea and on land. U.S. Navy cruisers and destroyers employ SPY-1... Learn more about AN/SPY-1. NEW VIDEO The North Korean Missile Threat NEWS MISSILE DEFENSE NEWS IAF Indicates It Does Not Want US Made NASAMS-II Missile System, Prefers Made In India BMD Set Up - 7/21/20 - Defence Aviation Post US Navy takes delivery of new, more powerful radar - 7/21/20 - Defense News Potential Arms Control Violation Could Derail Pentagon’s Next-Generation Missile Defense Interceptor - 7/21/20 - Forbes Protecting Guam from Chinese Missiles is Top Priority for INDO-PACOM’s Davidson - 7/22/20 - USNI News INDOPACOM head wants Aegis Ashore in Guam by 2026 - 7/23/20 - Defense News China Aims Missiles At Guam. How Should the Pentagon Defend America’s Pacific Bomber Base? - 7/23/20 - Forbes IDF beefs up Northern Command over tensions with Hezbollah - 7/23/20 - The Jerusalem Post  Cost tripled for missile defense warhead, despite prior warnings, GAO finds - 7/24/20 - Defense News  THREAT NEWS Latest missile frigate enters service with Russian Navy - 7/21/20 - Tass Russia conducted anti-satellite test in space, says US Space Command - 7/24/20 - C4ISRNET Unusual Satellite Image Shows Russian Missile Launch In Arctic - 7/27/20 - Forbes Putin says Russian Navy to get hypersonic nuclear strike weapons - 7/27/20 - Reuters Russian Navy successfully tests Tsirkon hypersonic missile - 7/27/20 - AMN Russian latest nuclear-powered sub to enter state trials in August - 7/27/20 - Tass Iran moves mock aircraft carrier to sea amid U.S. tensions - 7/27/20 - NBC News OTHER NEWS Satellite Photos Suggest Russia Sent Trained Dolphins To War In Syria - 7/21/20 - Forbes It’s official: US Air Force to buy Turkish F-35s - 7/22/20 - Defense News The US needs to take action to deter near-peer rivals in space - 7/22/20 - Defense News Senate Armed Services Committee to consider Dickinson’s nomination to lead U.S. Space Command - 7/22/20 - Space News JUST IN: Air Force Unveils Arctic Strategy to Compete with Russia, China - 7/22/20 - National Defense Iran: Foreign states may have carried out cyberattacks - 7/23/20 - The Jerusalem Post Milley Assigns Service Roles In All-Domain Ops Concept - 7/23/20 - Breaking Defense Senate passes NDAA, removes section on national security space launch - 7/24/20 - Space News In another setback to China, Russia suspends deliveries of S-400 missiles: Report - 7/27/20 - Hindustan Times Stay Connected: ‌ ‌ ‌ 515 King Street, Suite 330, Alexandria, VA 22314 Unsubscribe [email protected] About our service provider Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!