MISSILE DEFENSE MONDAYS January 11 - 18, 2022 THE WEEK IN BRIEF On Tuesday, January 11, North Korea launched another suspected ballistic missile, its second major weapons test this year. On Friday, January 14, North Korea fired two railway-borne tactical guided missiles, the country's third weapons test this month despite a volley of new United States sanctions. Also on Friday, the US Intelligence Community announced that Russia has positioned saboteurs in Ukraine to carry out a “false flag” operation to use as a pretext for a Russian attack, which Washington says could begin in the coming month. On Tuesday, January 18, Russia began deploying its 9K720 Iskander-M operational-tactical missile systems near Ukraine. Click here to read all of this week's headlines. MDAA ALERTS Saving Lives We’re very excited today to bring forward, I think one of the most pressing prolific issues in the world today, and that is the small unmanned vehicles and countering those vehicles, and reducing the cost curve that our nation faces to create really not only a defense, but a deterrent against those that are proliferating... Click here to read more. MDAA WEBSITE UPDATES AND FEATURES United Kingdom The United Kingdom is one of the nine countries possessing nuclear weapons. It is a very stable partner and supporter of U.S. security and is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. Britain is a member of the Five Eyes intelligence sharing alliance...  Learn more about the United Kingdom. Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) The Standard Missile-6 (SM-6)—also known as the RIM-174—retains the Standard Missile airframe and propulsion elements and incorporates the advanced signal processing and guidance control capabilities of the Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM)... Learn more about the SM-6. MISSILE DEFENDER OF THE WEEK Second Lieutenant Peter Gonsalves 2LT Gonsalves is a Fire Control Platoon Leader and the Tactical Control Officer for Crew 2 with the E-3 Air Defense Artillery, 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade. As launcher platoon leader, 2LT Gonsalves spearheaded an aggressive training plan preparing 16 Soldiers for the Defense of Guam mission resulting in all launcher personnel and crews receiving a first time ‘GO’ for all Table VIII Evaluations. Additionally, the Prepare for Movement and Emplacement Crews set the standard with four out of five crews attaining perfect scores and record times during their drill evaluation. As Crew 2 Tactical Control Officer, 2LT Gonsalves’ leadership and tactical prowess was instrumental to the overall success of Operation Orient Express and Operation Iron Island. 2LT Gonsalves’ determination and dedication to the mission is further exemplified with his crew winning the Golden Coconut for achieving the greatest overall performance during the 2021 Table VIII evaluations, scoring a 98 percent on both the written test and ABM crew certifications. 2LT Gonsalves was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He commissioned as an Air Defense Artillery Officer in 2020, from the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point. After completion of the Air Defense Basic Officer Leaders Course (BOLC), 2LT Gonsalves completed the THAAD Follow-On Course at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. In his first assignment, he served as the Launcher Platoon Leader before moving to serve in his current role. 2LT Gonsalves’ additional military education includes the Army Air Assault school. His civilian education includes a Bachelor of Science in International History from the United States Military Academy at West Point. 2LT Gonsalves’ awards and decorations include the Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, and Air Assault Badge.  Click here to view all the awardees from the 2021 Guam Missile Defender of the Year Award Ceremony. MDAA IN THE NEWS DOD To Prioritize Non-Kinetic C-UAS Options in 2022 - Inside Defense The director of Joint Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems on Wednesday said the military this year will prioritize the development of non-kinetic technologies to combat the growing threat posed by unmanned aircraft. In an April test, C-UAS will focus on high-powered... Click here to read more. Imagining a Safer World (Figments: The Power of Imagination) - Think Tech Hawaii Playing Defense on a Global Scale. The host for this show is Dan 'Fig' Leaf. The guest is Riki Ellison.  Click here to watch the full interview. NEWS MISSILE DEFENSE NEWS Treasury Targets Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Individuals Supporting Weapons of Mass Destruction and Ballistic Missile Programs - U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY - 1/13/2022 Two NATO carrier groups will sail north for exercise Cold Response - The Barents Observer - 1/13/2022 S. Korean Defense System ‘Blinds’ Incoming Missiles With Laser - The Defense Post - 1/18/2022 THREAT NEWS A shadowy drone force keeps attacking US troops - Task and Purpose - 1/11/2022 North Korea tests ‘more advanced’ missile after last week’s ‘hypersonic’ launch - Japan Times - 1/11/2022 Ethiopia: footage of drone deadly strike emerges - Africa News - 1/11/2022 U.S. says Chinese warship fired a laser at American surveillance aircraft that could have BLINDED pilot - Daily Mail - 1/13/2022 N. Korea fires fresh missiles in response to US sanctions - ABC News - 1/14/2022 US claims Russia planning ‘false-flag’ operation to justify Ukraine invasion - The Guardian - 1/14/2022 North Korea: We fired tactical guided missiles - Israel National News - 1/18/2022 Russia moves Iskander missile systems in Ukraine’s direction, – investigators - 112 Ukraine - 1/18/2022 OTHER NEWS US, Japan agree to two defense pacts amid China worries - Defense News - 1/10/2022 India successfully testfires BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, says Indian Navy sources - Zee News - 1/11/2022 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!