MISSILE DEFENSE MONDAYS November 17 - November 23, 2020 THE WEEK IN BRIEF Click Here to Watch The Missile Defense Mondays Video On Monday, the USS John Finn (DDG-113) successfully intercepted an ICBM target with an SM-3 Block IIA missile during a Missile Defense Agency intercept test. The SM-3 Block IIA was originally designed to intercept medium- to intermediate-range ballistic missiles from Aegis BMD ships and Aegis Ashore sites. The successful intercept test is a key milestone for the SM-3 Block IIA to become a second intercept capability, under the Ground-Based Interceptors (GBIs), in a layered homeland defense architecture. On Thursday, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy received a new air-carrying warship. The ship, named the Rudaki, is equipped with a phased array system, missiles, and the Khordad-3 missile system. Also on Thursday, it was announced that Hungary had agreed to buy NASAMS air defense systems. The system is set to be delivered in 2023 and comes as Hungary undergoes a modernization of its military capabilities. On Monday, it was announced that Yemen’s Houthi group fired a missile at a Saudi Aramco distribution center in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The attack was carried out by a Quds-2 type winged missile. Click here to read all of this week's headlines. MDAA ALERTS Game Changer One of the most significant achievements in the history of Missile Defense operations happened this morning. At 12:58 am EST, the U.S. Navy Aegis Destroyer USS John Finn in the Pacific Ocean off of Hawaii tracked, discriminated, and destroyed an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile target launched from Kwajalein... Click here to read more. Section 1, Article 8 "With The Congress shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts, and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defense and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts, and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States.” Article 1 Section 8 Clause 1... Click here to read more. MDAA WEBSITE UPDATES AND FEATURES Iskander-E In addition to the Iskander-M, Russia also plans to produce an exportable version called the Iskander-E. It has a shorter range of 280 km to come in under MTCR standards, but is accurate to a CEP of 30-70m and is equipped with an inertial guidance system to improve accuracy. Supplies of the Iskander-E have been... Learn more about Iskander-E. Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) The Standard Missile-3 is a derivative of the RIM-156 Standard SM-2 Block IV missile, and is the interceptor component of the U.S. Navy theater ballistic missile defense system, called NTW-TBMD. It is an upper-tier ballistic missile defense weapon designed to intercept short- to intermediate-range ballistic missiles... Learn more about SM-3. Greece In 1964, Greece and several other NATO countries signed the “Multilateral Agreement” for use and operation of the NATO Missile Firing Installation (NAMFI) at Crete, Greece’s largest island. The agreement established Greece as one of NATO’s leaders in air and missile defense, a status that the country maintains today... Learn more about Greece. MISSILE DEFENDER OF THE WEEK Staff Sergeant Matthew Myers SSG Myers is a native of Juneau, Alaska. He enlisted in the Alaska Army National Guard (AKARNG) in May of 2011. He was assigned to the One Stop Unit Training at Fort Benning, Georgia where he became an infantryman in December of 2011. SSG Myers began his military infantryman career at Company C. 1-297TH Reconnaissance & Surveillance, Long Range Surveillance in Alaska. In January 2013 he transitioned to the 297th military police company in Alaska. In October 2013, he transitioned to Alpha Company, 49th Missile Defense Battalion where he was assigned as a Military Police Officer. Staff Sergeant Myers’ prior assignments include Team Leader, Alpha Company, 49th Missile Defense Battalion, Fort Greely, Alaska; Communication Operator, HHB, 49th Missile Defense Battalion. He is currently serving as Weapons Operator, HHB, 49th Missile Defense Battalion. His military education/courses include, Recruit Sustainment Program (RSP), 11B Infantryman course, Airborne school, 31B Military Police Course, Warrior Leader Course, Combative Course Level 1, Ground Based Midcourse Defense Fire Control Qualification course, Military Police Advance Leader Course Phase 1 and Phase 2, Air and Missile Defense Crewmember Phase 1 and Phase 2, and Introduction to Space. He is currently completing his bachelor’s Degree in Networking and Cybersecurity from University of Maryland Global Campus. His awards and decorations include the Army Service Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Non-Commission Officer Professional Development Ribbon with Numeral 2, The Army Superior Unit Award, Alaska Humanitarian Service Medal, and the Army Basic Space Badge. He currently resides in Delta Junction, Alaska. He is married to Delaney Myers. They have three kids, Ryder Myers (6), Piper Myers (3) and Layla Myers (4 months). Click here to view all the awardees from the 2020 Alaska Missile Defender of the Year. NEWS MISSILE DEFENSE NEWS Congress makes moves to fund additional terminal-phase missile defense battery - 11/16/20 - Defense News US Army kicks off live-fire Patriot drills in Greece with three NATO allies - 11/16/20 - Stars and Stripes Close Up on Naval Support Facility Redzikowo - 11/16/20 - DVIDS New Drone Program Advances Defensive Capabilities – 11/16/2020 – Military Spot Iron Dome batteries activated to fill cruise missile defense gap – 11/16/2020 – Defense News Missile Defense Agency completes unprecedented homeland defense test – 11/17/2020 – PR Newswire US Navy destroyer shoots down an ICBM in milestone test – 11/17/2020 – Defense News U.S. successfully conducts SM-3 Block IIA Intercept Test against an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Target - 11/17/2020 - MDA News Release US Air Force chief’s top modernization priorities aren’t what you think they are – 11/17/2020 – Defense News SM-3 Block IIA Missile Excels In First Ever ICBM Intercept Test – 11/18/2020 – Naval News Senate Panel Would Redirect HBTSS Funding From SDA Back To MDA – 11/18/2020 – Defense Daily Colorado Springs-based Army unit to receive strategic deterrence mission award – 11/18/2020 – DVIDS It’s Open Architectures For ALL New Weapons As JROC Sets JADC2 Requirements – 11/19/2020 – Breaking Defense Members Urged To Weigh In On Alaska Radar Plan – 11/20/2020 – AOPA Lockheed Martin to provide advanced radar signal processing for E-2D carrier-based surveillance aircraft – 11/20/2020 – Military and Aerospace Electronics THREAT NEWS Israel strikes Hamas positions after rockets fired from Gaza - 11/16/20 - Arab News Chinese Long-Range Ballistic Missiles Struck Moving Ship In South China Sea: Report - 11/17/20 - The Drive ‘Are We Getting Invaded?’ U.S. Boats Faced Russian Aggression Near Alaska - 11/17/20 - The New York Times North’s ICBMs may have re-entry ability, says report - 11/18/20 - Korea JoongAng Daily Video: Rockets fired near US embassy in Iraq’s Green Zone - 11/18/20 - American Military News Oceangoing Warship Joins IRGC Navy Fleet - 11/19/20 - Tasnim News Agency Russia developing new weapon to replace Iskander tactical missile system - 11/19/20 - Tass USFK commander says capability of N. Korea’s new weapons yet to be verified - 11/20/20 - Yonhap News Agency OTHER NEWS Algerian Army reveals Russian ballistic missile for first time: video - 11/16/20 - Al-Masdar News Ethiopia’s Tigray leader confirms firing missiles at Eritrea - 11/16/20 - Journal Review Armenia Fired Iskander Missiles in Azeri War, Ex-Army Chief Says - 11/20/20 - Bloomberg Ethiopia’s Tigray rebels fire rockets into Bahir Dar city - 11/20/20 - Arab News Stay Connected: ‌ ‌ ‌ MDAA | 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!