THIS WEEK IN MISSILE DEFENSE September 21 - September 27, 2019 THE WEEK IN BRIEF Click Here to Watch This Week in Missile Defense Video On Sunday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani slammed a new U.S. led coalition patrolling the region’s waters following the Saudi oil plant attack. He warned the West to “stay away” from tensions in the Gulf. He issued the warning while watching Iran’s military showcase their arsenal in Tehran. On Monday, the leaders of France, Germany, and the U.K. backed the U.S. in assertions that Iran is to blame for the attack on Saudi oil facilities and urged Tehran to choose dialogue over “provocation.” At the same time, they reaffirmed their support for the troubled 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Also on Monday, pictures emerged confirming the newest variant of China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force’s Xian H-6 bomber – the H-6N – has a semi-recessed area with a hard point for a large bomb under its fuselage. It is meant to accommodate an air launched derivative of the DF-21D anti-ship ballistic missile. On Tuesday, South Korean lawmakers said North Korea and the U.S. could resume working level talks, aimed at dismantling the North’s nuclear and missile programs, within two to three weeks. They said a summit between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump was possible within this year. On Wednesday, a two second clip of a new type of supersonic cruise missile was released by China days before the 1 October National Day – the 70th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China. Showing the clip was unintentional as it was withdrawn and replaced by another video with the two seconds omitted. On Thursday, the Pentagon announced that the U.S. will send a Patriot missile battery, radars and 200 support personnel to Saudi Arabia in the wake of the attacks on its oil facilities this month. Defense Secretary Mark Esper also approved putting additional forces on “prepare to deploy” orders. Click here to read all of the headlines from the week. MDAA ALERTS Auzzie Rules Australia’s Prime Minster Scott Morrison met with the President of the United States and was honored by a State Dinner last Friday night at the White House. Australia has had a historic and close 100 year relationship with the United States since World War I, where they fought together and supported each other since the Battle Click here to read more. In ADA We Trust In Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, the training, the schooling and indoctrination of every United States Soldier and Officer in the Air Defense Artillery (ADA) Branch happens here under the 30th ADA Brigade and the command of the Fires Center of Excellence. Click here to read more Saudi Arabia Setting the Conditions to Win The United States deployment of Army air and missile defense Soldiers with a Patriot Battery and four Sentinel radars to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is an extremely powerful strategic and regional message of action towards Iran as a consequence for the 360 degree drone attack on Saudi... Click here to read more MDAA WEBSITE UPDATES AND FEATURES Sea-Based X-Band Radar (SBX) The Sea-Based X-Band Radar (SBX) is part of the U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) and is designed to detect and establish precise tracking information on ballistic missiles, discriminate missile warheads from decoys and debris, provide data for updating ground-based interceptors in flight, and assess the results Learn more about the SBX. Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia is a non-nuclear weapon state and signatory of the NPT. During the Iran-Iraq War of the 1980’s, Iran and Iraq used ballistic missiles for terror attacks against each other’s urban areas and attacks on non-combatant nations in the Persian Gulf increased.Saudi Arabia began pursuing missile defense capability  Learn more about Saudi Arabia Aegis Ashore Aegis Ashore was first announced in 2009 as part of the European Phased Adaptive Approach (EPAA) and is the land-based variant of the sea-based Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) system. Aegis Ashore shares components of the ship-based version including the Aegis AN/SPY-1 radar, Command, Control, and Learn more about the Aegis Ashore. MISSILE DEFENDER OF THE WEEK Sergeant First Class Patricia Young SFC Young enlisted in the Army in September 2002. She was awarded the 14J MOS (Forward Area Air Defense C4I enhanced operator maintainer) at Ft. Bliss, Texas. Her first duty assignment was HHB 5th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Camp Sears, Republic of Korea, where she worked as an operator in the Air Battle Management Operation Center. While there, she was also selected to work for the Assistant Division Air Defense Officer. In 2004, she moved back to Ft. Bliss, where she was assigned to HHB 2nd Battalion, 43rd ADA Regiment and worked in the Tactical Command Station. She was then assigned to Detachment C, 1st Space Company, Osan AB, Republic of Korea, where she was a Joint Tactical Ground Station (JTAGS) operator. In 2007, she reported to Peterson AFB, Colorado, to become a JTAGS Crew Chief with 1st Space Company. She is currently assigned to the 100th MDB. She has attended the Ground-based Midcourse Defense Operator Course, Army Basic Instructor Course, and Advanced Leader Course, CLE Operator Couse, where she was awarded honor graduate in each of these courses. She has also completed the Senior Leader Course and Master Leader Course. She also completed the Equal Opportunity Leader Course, Army Space Cadre Basic Course, and Senior Leader Course. While assigned to the 100th MDB, she has served as a Readiness Operations Officer, Future Operations Officer, Current Operations NCOIC, Training and Readiness NCO, Brigade Schools NCOIC, and S-3 Platoon Sergeant. She is married to Tim and they have two boys, Michael and Matthew. Click here to view the winners from the 2019 NORAD & USNORTHCOM Missile Warning and Defender of the Year. NEWS MISSILE DEFENSE NEWS Japan fails to track N. Korea missiles in recent string of launches – 09/23/2019 – The Mainichi Lithuanian scientists offer cheaper and safer solutions for defense training – 09/26/2019 - EurekAlert US to deploy 200 personnel, missile system to Saudi Arabia – 09/27/2019 – The Hill Exclusive: As North Korea expands arsenal, Japan’s missile defense shield faces unforeseen costs – sources – 09/27/2019 – Reuters THREAT NEWS Iran’s president warns the West to ‘stay away’ and unveils ballistic missiles that could strike US bases - 09/23/2019 – News.com.au Russian upgraded corvette holds live-fire exercise with Uran cruise missile – 09/24/2019 – Tass Russia’s Navy Will Be the First To Use Hypersonic Weapons – 09/24/2019 – Popular Mechanics ‘Iran could fire cruise missiles at Israel from Iraq’ – 09/26/2019 – Israel Hayom All Iranian officials in consensus over enhancement of missile power – 09/26/2019 – Mehr News Agency OTHER NEWS Israeli Iron Dome system needed for Saudi defense – 09/23/2019 – Asia Times China launches fifth Type 055 destroyer for PLAN – 09/23/2019 – Jane’s 360 Defense Leaders Announce Steps to Deter Further Iranian Malign Behavior – 09/23/2019 – U.S. Dept of Defense Britain, France, Germany, Blame Iran For Saudi Attack, Urge Talks On Nuclear, Missile Issues – 09/24/2019 – Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty Talks between U.S., North Korea may happen in 2 to 3 weeks: South’s lawmakers – 09/24/2019 – Yahoo!/Reuters New Photos Point To Chinese Bomber Being Able to Carry Huge Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles – 09/24/2019 – The Drive Security Brief Plus: Trading Missiles for Favors – 09/26/2019 – Foreign Policy As attack drones multiply, Israeli firms develop defenses – 09/26/2019 – The Times of Israel Are air defense systems ready to confront drone swarms? – 09/27/2019 – Defense News Iraq considering air defense options, including Russia’s S-400: defense ministry – 09/27/2019 - Rudaw  Russia Puts S-400 Air Defense System on Alert Against Israeli F-35I Stealth Fighters Flying Over Syria – 09/27/2019 – The Aviation Geek Club 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!