MISSILE DEFENSE MONDAYS May 4 - May 10, 2021 THE WEEK IN BRIEF Click Here to Watch the Missile Defense Mondays Video On Monday, it was reported that the Taliban has attacked several coalition positions in Afghanistan, including Kandahar Airfield. The Kandahar attack produced no casualties and the coalition responded with a strike on rockets aimed at the airfield. On Wednesday, it was reported that the Turkish Defense Association had conducted a test-fire of the HISAR-A+ air defense missile system against high-speed aerial targets. The test took place at Aksaray Shooting Range with the HISAR-A+ missile being launched from an ACV-30 tracked armored vehicle. Also on Wednesday, it was reported that Russia plans to carry out three development test launches of its Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile this year. The tests are to take place at Plesetsk space center and come as Russia prepares to begin state trials of Sarmat in 2022. On Friday, it was announced that the Kazan nuclear-powered submarine has joined the Russian Navy. The submarine is a part of project Yasen-M and is armed with Oniks and Kalibr cruise missiles. On Sunday, it was reported by Israel Defense Forces that four rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip towards Israel. The first two missiles were intercepted by the Iron Dome air defense battery and the second two landed in an unpopulated area. Click here to read all of this week's headlines. MDAA ALERTS "It's a Great Responsibility" “That’s why my very first overseas trip was to this region to visit those allies and partners. I’m excited to work to pull the strengths of our regional partners more closely together. And their contributions are particularly crucial in this theater, our priority theater of operations. That brings me to the leadership of...  Click here to read more. MDAA WEBSITE UPDATES AND FEATURES RS-28 Sarmat (Satan 2) The RS-28 Sarmat (Satan 2) is a heavy intercontinental ballistic missile that is currently in development. Commissioned by the Russian Federation in 2010, this weapons system is expected to become operational between 2018 and 2020, replacing the aging R-36M2 Voyevoda. Although many of the missile’s specifics... Learn more about RS-28 Sarmat. HISAR HISAR-A is a Turkish low-altitude air defense system based on an FNSS ACV-30 tracked vehicle chassis armed with four vertical launched missiles. It utilizes the KALKAN Air Defense radar paired with an electro-optic/infrared (EO/IR) system, allowing it to operate as an independent standalone system without the need... Learn more about HISAR. Defense Support Program (DSP) The Defense Support Program has a history of launching atop Titan III and IV family of launch vehicles (to include the Titan addition of the Solid Rocket Motor Upgrade) with one exception to date. DSP-16 was launched aboard NASA’s Space Shuttle Atlantis in November 1991. DSP was first deployed on November 6, 1970... Learn more about DSP. MISSILE DEFENDER OF THE WEEK Lieutenant Colonel Scott Manson LTC Manson is the Future Plans Deputy Branch Chief at the U.S. Northern Command, Peterson Air Force Base (AFB), Colorado. Over the past year, LTC Scott Manson executed over 432 hours on watch as Missile Defense Officer; monitoring 73 Global ballistic missile defense (BMD) assets, supervising 50+ Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) personnel, informing five Weapons Release Authorities, multiple combatant commanders, and the Secretary of Defense. He also authored Commander USNORTHCOMs Congressional testimony, encompassing 21+ BMD capabilities, rewrote 100th Missile Defense Annex S operating procedures, and briefed four Congressional delegates. LTC Manson also lead planning/ coordination efforts on multiple BMD topics with Indo-Pacific Command, Strategic Command, Missile Defense Agency, and Joint Forces Component Command, to ensure the GMD Fire Control System, 50+ personnel, and 73 associated global assets remains fully mission capable. In addition, he was responsible for numerous BMD assessments and studies, to include improved shot doctrine, EMP/Nuclear buffer zone, redefining Protection Capability, and Readiness Conditions. LTC Manson was born in Ft. Huachuca, Arizona and commissioned via ROTC as an Air Defense Artillery (ADA) (PATRIOT) officer from Ohio University (2003). He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and a Masters in Leadership Development from the University of Texas at El Paso (2008). LTC Manson’s previous assignments include Platoon Leader, Tactical Director, 1-1, ADA BN (Fort Bliss, Texas); ADAM Cell OIC (Uijeangbu, Korea); ADA Fire Control Officer (Al Udeid AB, Qatar); Assistant S-3 / Tactical Director, 100th GMD (Colorado Springs, Colorado); Senior Air Missile Defense Officer, I CORPS (Joint Base Lewis-McChord), Battalion Executive Officer, HHB I Corps; Deputy Director Integrated Air and Missile Defense Center, Al Dhafra AB (United Arab Emirates); and Missile Defense Officer, USNORTHCOM (Peterson AFB). LTC Manson’s operational assignments include Operation Enduring Freedom, New Dawn, and Freedoms Sentinel. LTC Manson has attended the both ADA Officer Basic and Advanced Course, Patriot Top Gun, Joint Fire Power Course, Operational Electronic Warfare Course, AN/TPY-2 Operators Course, GMD Course, Missile Defense Operators Course, and Command and General Staff College. LTC Manson’s awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (2OLC), Army Commendation Medal (3OLC), and Joint Meritorious Unit Award. LTC Manson is married to the former Casey Maher of Madison, Ohio. They have two children; Wesley and Dylan. 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 USARCENT and joint partners conduct missile defense training - 5/4/2021 - DVIDS Turkey conducts operational firing test with HISAR-A+ air defense missile system - 5/6/2021 - Army Recognition San Nicolas tells House Armed Services Committee Guam needs missile defense - 5/6/2021 - Kuam News Greece, Saudi Arabia Forge Closer Ties In Shadow of Iran & Turkey - 5/6/2021 - Breaking Defense Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division to Participate In and Provide Innovative Targets for At-Sea Demonstration Formidable Shield Exercise - 5/7/2021 - Naval Sea Systems Command Northrop Grumman to supply navigation payloads for DARPA’s Blackjack satellites - 5/7/2021 - Space News French Naval Group Delivers First Air Defense FREMM Frigate to the French Navy - 5/10/2021 - Second Line of Defense Ukrainian Army tests new aerial target system that replicates cruise missile - 5/10/2021 - Defence Blog U.S. considers boost to security aid for Ukraine, says Blinken - 5/10/2021 - Defense News On-Time Delivery Top Priority at Space Development Agency - 5/10/2021 - Defense Department News THREAT NEWS Taliban Fires Rockets At Kandahar, US Responds With ‘Precision Strike’ During Bloody Weekend In Afghanistan - 5/4/2021 - Coffee or Die Magazine Russia to hold three test launches of its newest Sarmat ICBM this year — source - 5/5/2021 - TASS The Logic of the JCPOA—Then and Now - 5/7/2021 - Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies Defense Ministry announces Kazan missile-carrying submarine joins Russian Navy - 5/7/2021 - TASS Admiral Describes Growing Threat From Nuclear-Armed China, Russia - 5/7/2021 - Defense Department News China’s media mouthpiece threatens ‘long-range missile strikes’ on Australian soil - 5/10/2021 - 7News Air Defense: Saudis Under Heavy Attack - 5/10/2021 - Strategy Page Missile Deployments on the Korean Peninsula: An Accelerating Arms Race - 5/10/2021 - 38 North OTHER NEWS Army space leaders address AUSA Noon Report - 5/6/2021 - DVIDS Stay Connected: ‌ ‌ ‌ MDAA | 515 King Street, Suite 330, Alexandria, VA 22314 Unsubscribe [email protected] Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!