MISSILE DEFENSE MONDAYS October 26 - November 1, 2021 THE WEEK IN BRIEF On Thursday, the Alaskan Air National Guard reported five Russian aircraft that flew near Alaska last week. A unit at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson detected and tracked the planes and reported them to NORAD. The Russian aircraft stayed in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification for about 90 minutes. Also on Thursday, the Department of the Navy submitted a report to Congress on Navy Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense. The system gives Aegis cruisers and destroyers the capability of conducting BMD operations. These ships primarily operate in European waters. On Sunday, Turkish President Erdogan said that Turkey would take 'positive steps' with both France and Italy on the Franco-Italian SAMP-T missile defense system. This announcement comes amid a tense relationship with Washington when Turkey was considering the Russian S-400 defense battery, which directly undermines NATO's missile system. On Friday, Governor of Guam Lou Leon Guerrero released a statement about the Guam Missile Defender of the Year Award ceremony that took place on Thursday. The event was hosted by the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance. More information about the event can be found below in the Alerts and MDAA In The News sections of the newsletter. Click here to read all of this week's headlines. MDAA ALERTS American Champions in American Force At the forward edge of the most consequential theater in the world, we recognized our best missile defenders on Guam, US Homeland, US Territory. Bringing the mission of defending Guam’s 170,000 US Citizens...  Click here to read more. Guam Champions The Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance is honored to host the 2021 Guam Missile Defender of the Year Award Ceremony on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at the Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. This ceremony will recognize the men and women in our Armed Forces...  Click here to read more. Implementing SHORAD “We are implementing a balanced package of political and military measures to respond to this threat,” “This includes significant improvements to our air and missile defenses, strengthening our conventional capabilities with fifth-generation jets... Click here to read more. MDAA WEBSITE UPDATES AND FEATURES Upgraded Early Warning Radars The United States has several Upgraded Early Warning Radars (UEWR) at bases around the world and is in the processes of upgrading other early warning radars to ensure they are integrated into the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) and able provide the system... Learn more about the UEWR. Turkey Turkey is a key NATO member located at the gateway between Europe and the Middle East. The country borders two failed states–Iraq and Syria–and subsequently is under constant threat from the residual effects of regional conflict. Learn more about Turkey. MDAA In The News Missile Defender of the Year Army Specialist Brianna Brown, E-3 Air Defense Artillery, 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, Task Force Talon honored with Missile Defender of the Year at Andersen Air Force Base, Oct. 28th, 2021… Read the full article here. Missile Defender of the Year 2021 Gov. of Guam Lou Leon Guererro and Guam military leaders pose with the winners of the Guam Missile Defender of the Year Award at Andersen Air Force Base, Oct. 28, 2021. Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance’s mission is to make the world safer... Read the full article here. Nonprofit awards Guam task force members the Guam missile defender of the year award Members of the Guam National Guard’s Task Force Fanacho received the 2021 Guam Missile Defender of the Year Award in the ceremony Thursday on Andersen Air Force Base. Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero... Read the full article here. NEWS MISSILE DEFENSE NEWS Report to Congress on Navy Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense-10/28/2021-USNI News Erdogan Says Turkey, France, and Italy Will Take Steps On Missile Defence-11/1/2021-U.S. News Gen. John Hyten on Integrated Air and Missile Defense, China's Hypersonic Missile Test-11/1/2021-Executive Gov THREAT NEWS Gen. Milley calls Chinese weapon test 'very concerning'-10/28/2021-Defense News Alaska Air National Guard reports first incursion of Russian military planes since January-10/28/2021-Alaska Public Media Syrian Air Defense Destroy 2 Missiles Fired By Israel Using Russian-Made Buk-M2E Systems-11/1/2021-Sputnik OTHER NEWS US senators urge Biden to waive sanctions for India's S-400 purchase-10/28/2021-Defense News India Tests Nuclear-Capable Missile Amid Tensions with China-10/28/2021-Military.com US, Turkey hold new talks to 'resolve F-35 dispute'-10/28/2021-Daily Sabah 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!