MISSILE DEFENSE MONDAYS April 13 - April 19, 2021 THE WEEK IN BRIEF Click Here to Watch the Missile Defense Mondays Video On Monday, it was reported that China had sent 25 warplanes into Taiwan’s air defense identification zone. The planes included 14 J-16 fighter jets, four J-10 fighter jets, four H-6K bombers, two anti-submarine warfare planes, and an airborne early warning and control plane. On Wednesday, it was reported that the PLA has deployed its HQ-9 long-range air defense systems near China’s border with India. Indian authorities reported the deployment as threatening two-month old diplomatic talks with China following a ten-month standoff. On Thursday, it was reported that Saudi Arabian coalition forces had destroyed four drones and five ballistic missiles launched by Houthi forces. This comes a few days after an announcement by Houthi forces that they had launched fifteen drones and two missiles towards various sites in Saudi Arabia. On Sunday, five rockets struck an Iraqi air base at Balad, north of Baghdad. The Iraqi military stated two Iraqi soldiers were wounded in the rocket attack. This comes after a drone dropped explosives near U.S. forces located at Erbil airport on Wednesday. There were no reports of casualties as a result of drone’s explosives. Click here to read all of this week's headlines. MDAA ALERTS Assurance and Deterrence Communism and Totalitarianism are on the march, and their principal threatening tool is missile proliferation and launches. China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, and non-state actors will continue to test, bend, and break international rules and norms of behavior with missile proliferation and offensive intent...  Click here to read more. MDAA WEBSITE UPDATES AND FEATURES China's Anti-Access Area Denial A2/AD is an attempt to deny an adversary’s freedom of movement on the battlefield. Anti-access –of enemy military movement into an area of operations – utilizes attack aircraft, warships, and specialized ballistic and cruise missiles designed to strike key targets. Area denial – denial of enemy freedom of action in areas under... Learn more about China's A2/AD. European Multifunction Phased Array Radar (EMPAR) The European Multifunction Phased Array Radar (EMPAR) is a rotating passive electronically scanning array (PESA) system that operates in the C-band. The radar provides information regarding the altitude, bearing, and distance of airborne objects within a 150 km radius... Learn more about EMPAR. Army/Navy Transportable Radar Surveillance (AN/TPY-2) Manufactured by Raytheon and specifically designed for ballistic missile defense, the Army/Navy Transportable Radar Surveillance (AN/TPY-2) is deployed to enhance the ballistic missile defense system by adding robustness against a wide range of threats and... Learn more about AN/TPY-2 MISSILE DEFENDER OF THE WEEK Master Corporal Justin Dumoulin MCpl Dumoulin is the Missile and Space Domain Non-Commissioned Officer at North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command (NORAD and USNORTHCOM) located at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. While on shift, MCpl Dumoulin characterizes missile events in support of Commander, NORAD and USNORTHCOM missile attack assessments. He has processed more than 180 missile events, providing flawless missile threat data to National leaders and mission partners. Additionally, he monitors the system integrity of the $1.8 billion strategic and theater missile warning systems, assuring continuous warning coverage and notification to national and military senior leaders. MCpl enlisted as an Aerospace Control Operator where he completed assignments as a surveillance operator in North Bay, Ontario and an instructor in Cornwall Ontario. He then cross-trained into missile and space operations where he was employed as a crew chief conducting missile warning and battlespace awareness operations/systems in Clear, Alaska prior to assuming his current duties in Colorado Springs. He is married to Alexandra Dumoulin and has two children, a daughter, Abygail (5) and son, Wesley (3). Click here to view all the awardees from the 2020 NORAD & USNORTHCOM Missile Warning and Defender of the Year Award Ceremony. NEWS MISSILE DEFENSE NEWS Italian military chief envisions the Tempest fighter zapping missiles - 4/13/2021 - Defense News Navy asks Raytheon for more Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Block 2A anti-air missiles for shipboard defense - 4/13/2021 - Military and Aerospace Electronics U.S. Space Force Selects Slingshot Aerospace to Develop Next Generation Visualization Tool for Battlespace Awareness and Missile Warning Detection - 4/13/2021 - Business Wire As the U.S. Navy scrambles to field more missiles in Asia, a tough decision looms for aging cruisers - 4/13/2021 - Defense News Saudi-led forces destroy 4 Houthi drones, 5 missiles - 4/15/2021 - Anadolu Agency Lockheed Martin pitching mid-size satellite bus to DoD for remote sensing - 4/14/2021 - Space News NORTHCOM’s Budget Priority: Longer Warning Time - 4/15/2021 - Air Force Magazine Navy SM-6 Missile Will Attempt To Swat Down A Mock Hypersonic Weapon - 4/15/2021 - The Drive Barak ER development finalized and in production - 4/16/2021 - Janes Lockheed Martin to upgrade shipboard electronics in Aegis combat system aboard Navy Burke-class destroyers - 4/16/2021 - Military & Aerospace Electronics SDA Outlines Missile Tracking Satellite Plan - 4/19/2021 - Air Force Magazine Trident Systems Successfully Completes Comprehensive On-Site Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Cyber Security Assessment - 4/19/2021 - WFMZ-TV 69 News First Global Hawk UAV for Japan Takes to the Air - 4/19/2021 - Aviation International News Naval Group delivers French frigate with bolstered capabilities - 4/19/2021 - Defense News THREAT NEWS China sends 25 warplanes into Taiwan’s air defense zone, Taipei says - 4/13/2021 - CNN North Korea may amass almost 250 nuclear weapons by 2027: report - 4/14/2021 - New York Post Russia’s Bal missile system will cover entire Northern Sea Route - 4/15/2021 - Independent Barents Observer China’s ‘Guam Killer’ missile force rapidly expands - 4/15/2021 - The Washington Times Rockets strike Iraqi military base hosting U.S. contractors, Iraqi military says - 4/19/2021 - Reuters Explosives-laden drone targets U.S. forces at Iraq’s Erbil airport - 4/19/2021 - Reuters OTHER NEWS General Says NATO Prepared to Respond to Aggression Should Deterrence Fail - 4/14/2021 - Defense Department News India, China Tensions ‘Skyrocket’ As PLA Deploys HQ-9 SAMs To Control Border Airspace — Reports - 4/14/2021 - The EurAsian Times Russia’s Anti-Hypersonic Missile Radar to Deploy in Arctic by June - 4/19/2021 - The Defense Post Russia to deliver S-400 air defense missile systems to India by the end of 2021 - 4/19/2021 - Army Recognition Stay Connected: ‌ ‌ ‌ MDAA | 515 King Street, Suite 330, Alexandria, VA 22314 Unsubscribe [email protected] Customer Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!