Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance

07/15/2021

Russia's service members tested more than 320 types of weapons during their operations in Syria. Arms sales are a key part of Moscow's push to increase its geopolitical clout from the Middle East to Africa.

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Russia's service members tested more than 320 types of weapons during their operations in Syria. Arms sales are a key part of Moscow's push to increase its geopolitical clout from the Middle East to Africa.

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07/15/2021

France and Italy have ordered an upgraded version of the #Aster air defense system. It will be delivered by 2025.

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France and Italy have ordered an upgraded version of the #Aster air defense system. It will be delivered by 2025.

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07/14/2021

A combined task force of 17,000 U.S., Australian, New Zealand, Japanese, South Korean and British troops kicked off the Talisman Sabre drills in Australia. A #Patriot missile will fire from Shoalwater Bay at a pair of drone targets on Friday.

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A combined task force of 17,000 U.S., Australian, New Zealand, Japanese, South Korean and British troops kicked off the Talisman Sabre drills in Australia. A #Patriot missile will fire from Shoalwater Bay at a pair of drone targets on Friday.

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07/13/2021

Japanese military planners are focused on #Taiwan “with a sense of crisis,” according to a Ministry of Defense report. The U.S. and Japan have been strengthening ties as China expands its military with the goal of occupying Taiwan.

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Japanese military planners are focused on #Taiwan “with a sense of crisis,” according to a Ministry of Defense report. The U.S. and Japan have been strengthening ties as China expands its military with the goal of occupying Taiwan.

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07/13/2021

Lawmakers have been pushing to boost the Missile Defense Agency’s budget and increased missile defense in the #Indo-Pacific theater. But House appropriators plan to cut funding to enhance missile defense in #Guam.

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Lawmakers have been pushing to boost the Missile Defense Agency’s budget and increased missile defense in the #Indo-Pacific theater. But House appropriators plan to cut funding to enhance missile defense in #Guam.

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07/13/2021

Two Missile Defense Agency cubesats launched June 30 aboard Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne successfully began communicating with ground stations last week, the agency announced.

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Two Missile Defense Agency cubesats launched June 30 aboard Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne successfully began communicating with ground stations last week, the agency announced.

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07/13/2021

MDAA Alert: Tethered Goats Unleashing AEGIS and Enabling the Near Future of robust Missile Defense - http://ow.ly/f2m450FvbS3

MDAA Alert: Tethered Goats Unleashing AEGIS and Enabling the Near Future of robust Missile Defense - http://ow.ly/f2m450FvbS3

07/12/2021

Afghan authorities said on Sunday that they have installed an anti-missile system at #Kabul airport to counter incoming rockets from Taliban forces.

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Afghan authorities said on Sunday that they have installed an anti-missile system at #Kabul airport to counter incoming rockets from Taliban forces.

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07/12/2021

Turkey's Hisar A+ air defense missile system has been delivered with all its elements and the Hisar O+ system has reached the mass production stage, contributing to the aim of establishing a layered air defense system.

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Turkey's Hisar A+ air defense missile system has been delivered with all its elements and the Hisar O+ system has reached the mass production stage, contributing to the aim of establishing a layered air defense system.

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07/10/2021

A top U.S. military intelligence official is voicing concern that lawmakers may not be taking the threat posed by China seriously enough. For much of this year, U.S. officials have warned about the threat from their growing military might.

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A top U.S. military intelligence official is voicing concern that lawmakers may not be taking the threat posed by China seriously enough. For much of this year, U.S. officials have warned about the threat from their growing military might.

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07/09/2021

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Ground Forces put its new state-of-the-art weapons and aircraft on display during a ceremony. An upgraded generation of anti-tank missiles, bombs and artillery were among the equipment that joined the IRGC.

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The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Ground Forces put its new state-of-the-art weapons and aircraft on display during a ceremony. An upgraded generation of anti-tank missiles, bombs and artillery were among the equipment that joined the IRGC.

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07/08/2021

Three rockets were fired at the U.S. embassy in Iraq early Thursday at the end of a day marked by rocket and drone attacks on bases hosting American forces in Iraq and Syria. Recent attacks have been blamed on pro-Iranian armed groups.

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Three rockets were fired at the U.S. embassy in Iraq early Thursday at the end of a day marked by rocket and drone attacks on bases hosting American forces in Iraq and Syria. Recent attacks have been blamed on pro-Iranian armed groups.

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07/08/2021

The list of Russia’s most modern nuclear weapons systems is worrying members of #Congress. Fundamental to protecting against these threats is fully funding America’s missile defense capabilities, argues ranking member Rep. Mike Turner.

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The list of Russia’s most modern nuclear weapons systems is worrying members of #Congress. Fundamental to protecting against these threats is fully funding America’s missile defense capabilities, argues ranking member Rep. Mike Turner.

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07/08/2021

MDAA Alert: The Newest Addition - ow.ly/4BR650FrZ1U

MDAA Alert: The Newest Addition - ow.ly/4BR650FrZ1U

07/07/2021

The #UK Royal Navy’s Type 45, or Daring class, destroyers will receive additional surface-to-air missiles as part of a weapons refit, marking a major increase in firepower for the warships.

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The #UK Royal Navy’s Type 45, or Daring class, destroyers will receive additional surface-to-air missiles as part of a weapons refit, marking a major increase in firepower for the warships.

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07/07/2021

Israel Aerospace Industries signed a memorandum of understanding with #LockheedMartin to cooperate on integrated air and missile defense. The IAI partnership with Lockheed Martin represents a major step for #Israel and U.S. defense giants.

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Israel Aerospace Industries signed a memorandum of understanding with #LockheedMartin to cooperate on integrated air and missile defense. The IAI partnership with Lockheed Martin represents a major step for #Israel and U.S. defense giants.

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07/06/2021

The U.S. and Japan highlighted their strong cooperation on Thursday amid operations by Chinese government vessels near the Senkaku Islands during the joint #OrientShield21 exercises. A total of some 3,000 troops are participating.

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The U.S. and Japan highlighted their strong cooperation on Thursday amid operations by Chinese government vessels near the Senkaku Islands during the joint #OrientShield21 exercises. A total of some 3,000 troops are participating.

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07/06/2021

The Space Development Agency has launched a handful of demonstration satellites into orbit that will track hypersonic weapons and assist with beyond-line-of-sight targeting. The key feature to the constellation will be an on-orbit mesh network.

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The Space Development Agency has launched a handful of demonstration satellites into orbit that will track hypersonic weapons and assist with beyond-line-of-sight targeting. The key feature to the constellation will be an on-orbit mesh network.

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07/02/2021

Russia has offered to supply Belarus with S-400 and Pantsir-S1 defense systems on short notice if required, according to a senior Moscow official.

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Russia has offered to supply Belarus with S-400 and Pantsir-S1 defense systems on short notice if required, according to a senior Moscow official.

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07/02/2021

The U.S. Army and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force provided crucial training to support joint and combined force operations during a simulated scenario missile defense on Camp Amami as part of Orient Shield 21-2.

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The U.S. Army and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force provided crucial training to support joint and combined force operations during a simulated scenario missile defense on Camp Amami as part of Orient Shield 21-2.

Read more here: https://missiledefenseadvocacy.org/missile-defense-news/u-s-japan-conducts-simulated-scenario-missile-defense-on-camp-amami/

07/02/2021

MDAA Alert: Welcome to the Club - https://bit.ly/3wfVdgS

MDAA Alert: Welcome to the Club - https://bit.ly/3wfVdgS

07/01/2021

#Switzerland has chosen Lockheed Martin’s (LMT.N) F-35A Lightning II as its next-generation fighter jet. It came alongside a $2.1 billion agreement to buy the #Patriot surface-to-air missile system.

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#Switzerland has chosen Lockheed Martin’s (LMT.N) F-35A Lightning II as its next-generation fighter jet. It came alongside a $2.1 billion agreement to buy the #Patriot surface-to-air missile system.

More information can be found here: http://ow.ly/wnJy50Fn4Cz

07/01/2021

Russia and China are coordinating military exercises to threaten not only Taiwan but also #Hawaii, according to a senior Japanese defense official who warned the United States to beware of a Pearl Harbor-style surprise attack.

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Russia and China are coordinating military exercises to threaten not only Taiwan but also #Hawaii, according to a senior Japanese defense official who warned the United States to beware of a Pearl Harbor-style surprise attack.

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07/01/2021

China began construction of 100+ new silos for #ICBMs near Yumen, a possible signal of a major expansion of their nuclear capabilities. The actual number of new missiles could be smaller, because China has deployed decoy silos in the past.

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China began construction of 100+ new silos for #ICBMs near Yumen, a possible signal of a major expansion of their nuclear capabilities. The actual number of new missiles could be smaller, because China has deployed decoy silos in the past.

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06/30/2021

Space is becoming more important for detecting and tracking evolved threats. "Being able to look down from space and have a global view becomes critically important and we’re moving in that direction.” -Vice Admiral Jon Hill, Director of #MDA

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Space is becoming more important for detecting and tracking evolved threats. "Being able to look down from space and have a global view becomes critically important and we’re moving in that direction.” -Vice Admiral Jon Hill, Director of #MDA

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06/30/2021

A group of Russian ships held missile and artillery firings in the Pacific, to practice repelling an enemy’s air attack and striking a sea target. The exercise was intended to check the reliable operation of shipborne weapons in a hot climate.

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A group of Russian ships held missile and artillery firings in the Pacific, to practice repelling an enemy’s air attack and striking a sea target. The exercise was intended to check the reliable operation of shipborne weapons in a hot climate.

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06/29/2021

India announced that it successfully test-fired the Agni P surface-to-surface ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear and conventional warheads up to about 2,000 km.

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India announced that it successfully test-fired the Agni P surface-to-surface ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear and conventional warheads up to about 2,000 km.

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06/29/2021

The Japanese Defense Ministry plans to use U.S. defense giant Lockheed Martin Corp.’s #SPY-7 radar system for its planned Aegis-equipped vessels, though the system is intended for use on land.

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The Japanese Defense Ministry plans to use U.S. defense giant Lockheed Martin Corp.’s #SPY-7 radar system for its planned Aegis-equipped vessels, though the system is intended for use on land.

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06/29/2021

06/29/2021

Russia has tested its air-defense systems in Crimea as multinational military drills co-hosted by Ukraine and the U.S. are under way in the Black Sea. A total of 32 countries, including
#NATO allies, are attending the #SeaBreeze exercise.

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Russia has tested its air-defense systems in Crimea as multinational military drills co-hosted by Ukraine and the U.S. are under way in the Black Sea. A total of 32 countries, including
#NATO allies, are attending the #SeaBreeze exercise.

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06/28/2021

The latest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) developed and owned by Russia was successfully test-launched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in the country’s northwest, state-owned TASS news agency reported Monday.

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The latest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) developed and owned by Russia was successfully test-launched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in the country’s northwest, state-owned TASS news agency reported Monday.

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06/28/2021

South Korea approved plans on Monday to pursue a $2.6-billion artillery interception system, similar to Israel’s “Iron Dome”, designed to protect against North Korea’s arsenal of long-range guns and rockets.

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South Korea approved plans on Monday to pursue a $2.6-billion artillery interception system, similar to Israel’s “Iron Dome”, designed to protect against North Korea’s arsenal of long-range guns and rockets.

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06/25/2021

Director of MDA, U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Jon Hill, has suggested that portions of a future Aegis Ashore site on the strategic American island of Guam in the Pacific could go into bunkers underground or onto mobile platforms.

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Director of MDA, U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Jon Hill, has suggested that portions of a future Aegis Ashore site on the strategic American island of Guam in the Pacific could go into bunkers underground or onto mobile platforms.

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06/25/2021

Russia has for the first time deployed two interceptor jets capable of carrying the hyped Kinzhal hypersonic missile for war games in Syria, media reported Friday.

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Russia has for the first time deployed two interceptor jets capable of carrying the hyped Kinzhal hypersonic missile for war games in Syria, media reported Friday.

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06/25/2021

The U.S. State Department cleared the way for the Philippines to potentially acquire Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon multirole fighter jets and associated weapons in support of their modernization program.

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The U.S. State Department cleared the way for the Philippines to potentially acquire Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon multirole fighter jets and associated weapons in support of their modernization program.

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