MISSILE DEFENSE MONDAYS August 9 - August 16, 2022 THE WEEK IN BRIEF On Tuesday, August 9, the United States announced $1 billion in additional security aid for Ukraine that includes ammunition for much-anticipated air defense systems that Kyiv has said are critical to defending against long-range Russian missile attacks. The package also includes thousands of rounds of ammunition for the ground artillery and rocket systems that are defining the current ground battle. The package includes another 75,000 rounds of 155 mm artillery, 1,000 Javelin anti-tank weapons, HIMARS ammunition, and, for the first time, medium-range air-to-air missiles (AMRAAM) for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile defense capabilities Ukraine will get from Norway. On Wednesday, August 10, China’s homemade FH-95 electronic warfare and armed reconnaissance drone passed a milestone performance test, providing a new dimension to the nation’s electronic warfare capabilities, according to the Communist Party-run Global Times. Citing the Beijing-based magazine Unmanned Vehicles, the Global Times report said that the FH-95, manufactured by Aerospace Times Feihong Technology Corporation (ATFTC) under the state-owned China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, last month completed a successful test at an undisclosed air base. On Thursday, August 11, it was announced that Northern Command is wrapping up testing of the Long Range Discrimination Radar for missile defense, and expects that it will be operational within “months,” according to Brig. Gen. Joey Lestorti, head of the command’s J3 operations directorate. “We are literally months away from being able to plug in the Long Range Discrimination Radar, LRDR, in the missile defense operational architecture. From the testing so far we are seeing positive results for what this radar can do for us, discriminating threats to the continental US to make ground-based interceptor engagements more lethal,” he told the annual Space and Missile Defense Symposium in Huntsville, Ala., today. Lestorti said that domain awareness is the “top priority” for NORTHCOM Commander Gen. Glen VanHerck and noted that the LRDR would help make substantial progress. On Friday, August 12, Taiwan and the US announced that they have renewed a missile engineering service contract to better maintain the performance of the island’s Patriot-3 missile defence system. The NT$2.5 billion (US$83 million) contract will help Taiwan’s military assess and improve the performance of its Patriot-3 missile system in the next 4½ years, according to the Taiwanese defence ministry. Citing military sources, CNA reported the service would ensure the reliability and precision strike capacity of the system’s missiles. The contract was signed between the island’s military delegation and the American Institute in Taiwan, the US representative office on the island in the absence of formal ties, and will expire on December 31, 2026, the CNA report said. On Monday, August 15, it was reported that protecting the continental U.S. and Guam from missiles and hypersonic weapons are the top priorities for the Missile Defense Agency. At the top of the list is ensuring the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense system is capable now and in the future of protecting the homeland from not only intercontinental ballistic missile threats from hostile nations including North Korea and Iran, but also from emerging threats such as hypersonic weapons. Click here to read all of this week's headlines. MDAA ALERTS The Ultimate Fighter: Truth and Urgency Now "In the apex of our nation’s Space and Missile Defense Development & Acquisition Military Industrial powerhouse in Huntsville, Alabama, the 2022 Space & Missile Defense Symposium was held over the past three days. On the last day, August..." Click here to read more. Twenty Years of Champions "20 years ago, our nation withdrew from the ABM Treaty, NORTHCOM was formed, the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization changed its name to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), and our organization MDAA was founded. The collective threat of North Korea and 9/11 drove absolute..." Click here to read more. MDAA WEBSITE UPDATES AND FEATURES Ukrainian War Updates Track the number and type of missiles used in the Ukrainian war, the number of casualties, and daily news highlights. Track updates on the conflict in Ukraine. Global Proliferation Tracker Tracking the notable missile tests and developments from threats across the globe. Click here to read more about China. MDAA IN THE NEWS MDAA Senior Research Fellow Tal Inbar Interviewed on Iran's New Satellite (8/10/2022) Tal Inbar is featured in an article from The Times of Israel on how the new Iranian Khayyan satellite presents challenges to the United States, Israel, and their allies. Click here to read the full article. MISSILE DEFENDER OF THE WEEK Major Matthew Campbell MAJ Campbell is currently assigned as a Tactical Director for Team A, Task Force Veritas, Joint Air Defense Operations Center (JADOC). MAJ Campbell is the senior Army member of Team A and is the Task Force Commander’s representative on the JADOC Operations Floor when on duty. He is one of the top two Tactical Directors for Task Force Veritas. MAJ Campbell has been instrumental in helping to streamline processes of communication between all Tactical Directors. He noticed a problem with the communication and initiated a continuity log ensuring all Tactical Directors are aware of previous systems issues, new scheduled outages, and any communication from Task Force Staff is received properly. MAJ Campbell also provided the necessary input when discussing new tactics and procedures. His knowledge of Patriot systems allowed for seamless transition into using brevity words within the current tactics and procedures. MAJ Campbell is constantly improving himself and improving his team members by emphasizing and pushing them to increase their education. MAJ Campbell’s dedication to service and professional excellence has been essential to the success of the National Capital Region-Integrated Air Defense System mission. His knowledge and expertise have elevated and enhanced the tactics and procedures used at the JADOC. MAJ Campbell was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina and enlisted into the Army National Guard shortly after the events of 9/11/2001. He served in the Signal Corps as an IT Specialist at the 263d Army Air and Missile Defense Command, achieving the rank of Sergeant. He graduated from Wofford College in 2007 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant and completed Military Intelligence Basic Officer Leaders Course. He received his Master’s Degree in IT Management from Webster University in 2014 and has been Project Management Professional certified since 2018. MAJ Campbell has served as an Intelligence officer for the 263d AAMDC, serving in Germany with the 10th AAMDC and at Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB), Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Peterson AFB, Colorado and Hatzor Air Base (AB), Israel. MAJ Campbell deployed to Central Command in 2016-2017, serving in Qatar and at Muwaffaq-Salti AB in Azraq, Jordan. MAJ Campbell has been married to his lovely wife Jennifer for 15 years and they have two children, Ryan (14) and Bailey (6). Click here to view all the awardees from the 2022 National Capital Region Air and Missile Defender of the Year Award Ceremony. NEWS HEADLINES MISSILE DEFENSE NEWS DARPA Updates On OpFires Hypersonic Missile Test - Naval News - 8/10/2022 Three Syrian soldiers killed in Israeli missile attacks: Report - Al Jazeera - 8/14/2022 U.S., South Korea, Japan hold missile defense exercise with eye on North Korea, China - Reuters - 8/15/2022 US Air Force tests nuclear-capable long-range missile - CNN - 8/16/2022 THREAT NEWS China and South Korea square off over missile defense - Washington Examiner - 8/14/2022 Analyst warns of China testing 'carrier killer missiles' - Taiwan News - 8/15/2022 OTHER NEWS Ukraine Estimates Sharply Higher Russian Casualty Toll in Crimea Blasts - New York Times - 8/12/2022 Missile defense chief ‘confident’ Poland’s Aegis Ashore ready in 2023 - Breaking Defense - 8/12/2022 Missile strikes near a nuclear power plant in Ukraine leave residents on edge - NPR - 8/15/2022 All US Air Force F-35s are flying again after ejection seat checks - Defense News - 8/15/2022 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!