THIS WEEK IN MISSILE DEFENSE September 28 - October 4, 2019 THE WEEK IN BRIEF Click Here to Watch This Week in Missile Defense Video On Monday, the National Council of Resistance of Iran presented evidence that Tehran carried out the damaging September 14 attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities from a base inside Iran. The report contained satellite images of Omidiyeh Air Base, missile production plants, and the location of tunnels used to hide Ya-Ali cruise missiles. On Tuesday, China showed off new equipment in Beijing – including the YJ-18A anti-ship cruise missile, Dongfeng-21D (DF-21D) “Carrier Killer,” DF-26 intermediate range missile, DF-41 intercontinental ballistic missile, and DF-17 hypersonic glide missiles – at a parade to mark seventy years since the People’s Republic’s founding. On Wednesday, North Korea carried out a test of its new Pukguksong-3, its first underwater launched ballistic missile test in three years. The missile reached an altitude of 910 km and traveled 450 km before landing in the East Sea. If flown on a more standard trajectory, it is estimated the Pukgukson-3 would have a 1,900 km range. The test came days before the U.S. and North Korea are expected to restart high-level talks on North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs in Sweden this weekend. On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country is helping China build a new missile defense system to defend against ballistic and cruise missile. Details of the size and make-up of the missile defense system is currently unknown. China currently employs a limited number of Russian S-300 and S-400 missile defense systems. Click here to read all of the headlines from the week. MDAA ALERTS China is First On Monday, in celebration of 70 years of communist rule, China paraded the first deployable Hypersonic Weapon System that is immune from any defensive system known to mankind. China leads the world in developing, proving and deploying these indefensible offensive missile systems that can be fitted with Click here to read more. MDAA WEBSITE UPDATES AND FEATURES Iskander-M (SS-26) The Iskander (SS-26 Stone) began development in the early 1970s to replace the Scud-B, however, its development was accelerated to replace the SS-23 Spider, which Russia retired in 1988 because of restrictions mandated by the INF Treaty. There are two versions of the missile, the Iskander-M Learn more about the Iskander-M. Republic of Korea The geostrategic position of the Republic of Korea (ROK/South Korea) is difficult given its proximity to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK/North Korea), which may be fast approaching ballistic missile program readiness – as well as developing a weapons of mass destruction  Learn more about the Republic of Korea. Space Tracking and Surveillance System The aim of the Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS) is to track missiles through all three phases of flight (boost, midcourse, and terminal); discriminate between warheads and decoys; transmit data to other systems that will be used to cue radars and provide Learn more about the STSS. MISSILE DEFENDER OF THE WEEK Major Benjamin Brown MAJ Brown was commissioned in December 2007 from Colorado State University Pueblo into the Field Artillery. His first duty station following Officer Basic Course was Ft. Hood, Texas, where he was assigned to various units within the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Calvary Division, and deployed to Operations Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn (2009-10 and 2011). Upon graduation from Field Artillery Captain’s Career Course, MAJ Brown was assigned to the Office of the Program Manager - Saudi Arabian National Guard, before being stationed at Ft. Carson, Colorado, during the transition of 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division to a Stryker Brigade Combat Team. Upon leaving active duty in 2015, MAJ Brown was assigned to 169th Fires Brigade and subsequently commanded Alpha Battery, 3-157 Field Artillery (HIMARS). Following command, he was assigned as the Current Operations Officer of Alpha Crew, 100th Missile Defense Brigade and completed the transition to Air Defense Artillery. He is currently the deputy director for Alpha Crew. MAJ Brown is married to Mrs. Elizabeth Brown and has two sons, Zen and Rhett. Click here to view the winners from the 2019 NORAD & USNORTHCOM Missile Warning and Defender of the Year. NEWS MDAA in the News China parades new weapons superior to America’s, including hypersonic missile ‘immune” to defensive systems – 10/04/2019 – Washington Examiner Pakistan Maintains Missile Tests – 10/04/2019 – Arms Control Association MISSILE DEFENSE NEWS Could Israel’s Missile Defenses Withstand a Swarm or Missile Attack from Iran? – 10/03/2019 – The National Interest / Yahoo Recent exercises demonstrate importance of layered integrated air and missile defence to counter advanced threats – 10/03/2019 – EURACTIV Missile warning radars see modern equipment installed – 10/03/2019 – Robins Air Force Base State Department OKs Javelin missile sale to Ukraine – 10/04/2019 – UPI Pentagon’s Next-Gen Missile Defense Plan Could Leave U.S. Poorly Protected For Years – 10/04/2019 – Forbes Defense minister stresses need for Aegis Ashore – 10/04/2019 – NHK THREAT NEWS China expected to unveil nuclear missile capable of reaching US in 30 minutes: Media – 09/30/2019 - PressTV Iran is storing missiles in underground tunnels: IRGC air force head – 10/01/2019 – Al Arabiya English China showcases fearsome new missiles to counter U.S. at military parade – 10/01/2019 – Reuters North Korean Missile Delivers a Message: There’s Little Japan Can Do – 10/02/2019 – The New York Times North Korea fires missile days before resuming US talks – 10/02/2019 – WoodTV 8 Russia tests super-destructive nuclear missile in intimidating show of strength – 10/02/2019 – Metro China’s new hypersonic missile – 10/03/2019 – The Washington Times North Korea says underwater-launched missile test succeeded – 10/03/2019 – Associated Press / MSN North Korea Says Its Submarine Ballistic Missile Is a ‘Time Bomb’ Hanging Over Enemies – 10/04/2019 – Newsweek OTHER NEWS The US military is practicing moving its Middle Eastern command base to South Carolina because its Qatar base is a ‘sitting duck’ for Iranian attacks – 09/30/2019 – Business Insider Iran defends Yemeni rebel attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil sites – 09/30/2019 – Washington Post After Saudi attacks, Russia makes its regional presence felt – 09/30/2019 – Reuters Russia vows to take compensatory measures, if intermediate-range missile appear in Europe – 09/30/2019 – Tass US, North Korea to restart nuclear talks after missile tests, State Department says – 10/01/2019 – USA Today Iran Providing Yemen with Advisory Assistance Not Missiles: Top Commander – 10/01/2019 – Tasnim News Agency Exile group offers evidence Iran planned, carried out devastating Saudi oil strike – 10/01/2019 – The Washington Times Russia testing S-500 Prometheus anti-aircraft missile defense system – 10/02/2019 – Pravda US Will Understand Our Logic To Buy Russian S-400 Missile Defence System: S Jaishankar – 10/02/2019 – NDTV Putin condemns Saudi oil attacks but defends Iran – 10/02/2019 – CNBC Russia is helping China to build a missile defense system, Putin says – 10/04/2019 – CNBC 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!