MISSILE DEFENSE MONDAYS January 5 - January 11, 2021 THE WEEK IN BRIEF Click Here to Watch The Missile Defense Mondays Video On Monday, the Pentagon announced Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract to produce three Next-Gen Overhead Persistent Infrared satellites. The satellites will make up three of the five total Next-Gen OPIR satellites and are set for launch as early as 2025. On Tuesday, Israel Aerospace Industries successfully tested its Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile air and missile defense system in India. The project, jointly developed with India's Defense Research and Development Organization is set to provide India with naval MRSAM systems. On Wednesday, it was reported that Israel Defense Forces deployed the Iron Dome missile defense system in Eilat in Southern Israel. This move comes just three days after Israel completed its delivery of the second Iron Dome system to the U.S. Army. On Friday, Iran unveiled video footage of a new underground missile base on its Persian Gulf coast in the Hormozgan province. Major General Hossein Salami, who was visiting the facility, said it is “one of several IRGC Naval strategic missile facilities.” Also on Friday, it was announced Huntington Ingalls had officially started fabrication for the fourth Flight III destroyer, the USS Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129). Arleigh Burke Flight III destroyers will be equipped with SPY-6 radar and Aegis Baseline 10. Throughout the week, North Korea held its Eighth Party Congress where Kim Jong Un vowed to continue developing the country’s nuclear capabilities and solid-fuel ICBMs. Kim Jong Un also said the U.S. was North Korea’s “biggest enemy” but does “not rule out diplomacy.” Click here to read all of this week's headlines. MDAA ALERTS Lessons Learned Series: One Year Ago - Supplement In supplement to the Lessons Learned Alert published Friday MDAA would like to provide further clarity and information on the U.S. Patriot fratricide that occurred nearly 20 years ago in Kuwait. We recognize the incidental deaths of two Royal British Air Force pilots that... Click here to read more. Lessons Learned Series: One Year Ago One year ago, we witnessed a human tragedy with the shootdown of a civilian airliner by Iranian forces killing 176 people on board. It was a tragedy born from the dangers of use of Russian air defense systems, a series of tragic mistakes, misjudgments, and hastily deployed...  Click here to read more. MDAA WEBSITE UPDATES AND FEATURES Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) The Joint All-Domain Command & Control (JADC2) is the initiative to replace the current domain and control systems with one that connects the existing sensors and shooters and distribute the available data to all domains and forces that are part of the U.S. military... Learn more about JADC2. Romania Romania joined NATO in 2004 and plays a central role in the European Phased Adaptive Approach (EPAA), which aims to build a continental missile shield to protect Europe. In 2011, the Romanian Senate adopted the draft law of the Romania-United States Agreement, which allowed the establishment and operation of... Learn more about Romania. Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS) As a part of the 2019 Missile Defense Review (MDR), the Trump Administration called for studies into space-based sensor systems. The Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS) is the product of that research and the need for continuous tracking of inbound ballistic... Learn more about HBTSS. MISSILE DEFENDER OF THE WEEK Staff Sergeant Matthew Dunlap SSgt Dunlap is a Base Defense Operations Controller, Flight Trainer, and certified Flight Sergeant assigned to the 268th Security Forces Squadron, Clear Air Force Station, Alaska. SSgt Dunlap, as a Base Defense Operations Controller, provides command and control for all incidents on Clear Air Force Station, while keeping base leadership informed of all daily tasks and responses. SSgt Dunlap is entrusted to train all flight personnel on all standards and regulations to ensure each Defender is capable of carrying out the mission of Clear AFS. Additionally, SSgt Dunlap serves as Unit Safety Program Representative for all Security Forces personnel. SSgt Dunlap Provides force protection for Protection Level-1 Solid State Phased-Array Radar, supporting infrastructure, over 600 personnel on an 11,500 acre remote base, and the Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) Construction project. He responded to suicide hotline call from LRDR Temporary Workers Camp and led investigation of possible intoxication and unauthorized firearms in camp living quarters; prevented loss of life--restored good order and discipline, prioritized safety of workers and residents critical to completion of LRDR defense project. SSgt Dunlap also Activated advanced EMS in response to a Medical Emergency for a civilian contractor’s spouse and secured a safe route for rapid arrival of medical responders--quick reaction time led to patient’s vitals restored and saved her life. SSgt Dunlap enlisted in the active duty Air Force in October of 2009 as a Security Forces member. He completed technical training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas and he was assigned to Lajes Field Air Base, Portugal from 2010 to 2012. During his time at Lajes Field, he was selected for the installation Emergency Services Team along with assisting flight operations as a Base Defense Operations Controller. SSgt Dunlap permanently changed station to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska where he worked as a Security Forces Patrolman and Alarm Monitor. Prior to SSgt Dunlap’s current position, he served two years as an Armory Custodian and Hazardous Material Program Manager for the 673rd Security Forces Squadron. His awards and decorations include the Air Force Achievement Medal with device and the Alaska National Guard Adjutant General’s Marksmanship Proficiency Award. Click here to view all the awardees from the 2020 Alaska Missile Defender of the Year. NEWS MISSILE DEFENSE NEWS Update: Raytheon readies for initial flight test of baseline AMRAAM-ER design - 1/5/21 - Janes.com New in 2021: The Army’s Project Convergence scales up - 1/5/21 - Army Times SpaceX, L3Harris pursue hypersonic missile defense system - 1/5/21 - United Press International Defense Department Awards Contract to SpaceX for 2 Vandenberg AFB Launches – 1/5/2021 – Noozhawk.com Lockheed Martin gets $4.9 billion contract to build three missile-warning satellites for U.S. Space Force – 1/5/2021 – Space News IAI successfully tests the MRSAM air and missile defense system in India – 1/5/2021 – Jerusalem Post Israel Delivers Second Iron Dome To U.S. Army – 1/5/2021 – Aviation Week Network Lockheed Martin awarded USD731 Mn contract for foreign users of Aegis system – 1/6/2021 – Navy Recognition Lockheed Martin to build next-generation infrared surveillance sensors for space-based missile-defense – 1/6/2021 – Military & Aerospace Electronics MDA Confirms New Schedule For RGPWS Solicitation – 1/6/2021 – Aviation Week Network Iron Dome Heads For Key US Integration Test – 1/6/2021 – Breaking Defense SMC, SDA Missile Warning Sat Ground Systems Won’t ‘Talk’ – 1/7/2021 – Breaking Defense IDF deploys Iron Dome missile defense system to Eilat to combat terrorist threat – 1/7/2021 – i24NEWS MDA Plans to Tap Lockheed for Ballistic Missile Defense Tech Integration Services – 1/7/2021 – ExecutiveBiz THREAT NEWS Russian Navy arms its MiG-31 fighters with Kh-47M hypersonic missiles - 1/11/2021 - Defence Blog US aircraft carriers still rule the seas, but Russia and China both have plans to change that - 1/11/2021 - Business Insider Kim drops tactical nuke gauntlet on Biden - 1/11/2021 - Asia Times Russia is planning to test-fire a salvo of new hypersonic missiles from a warship for the first time this year, state media says - 1/6/2021 - Business Insider North Korea’s Kim vows to boost nuclear-armed country’s ‘defense capabilities’ - 1/7/2021 - Japan Times OTHER NEWS US sanctions NATO ally Turkey over purchase of Russian missile defense system - 12/15/20 - Navy Times 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!