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Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance MDAA is a non-profit organization which seeks to generate public support for the continued testing, d

MDAA is a non-profit organization which seeks to generate public support for the continued testing, development and deployment of missile defense systems.

Space Force takes over missile-warning ground stations previously run by the Army
11/03/2023

Space Force takes over missile-warning ground stations previously run by the Army

Space Force takes over missile-warning ground stations previously run by the Army

11/03/2023

Hungary receives first advanced NASAMS air defense weapon

“There is no national sovereignty, no security, and no effective homeland defense without well-functioning ground-based air defense systems,” declared Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, Hungary’s Minister of Defense, during the ceremonial handover of the NASAMS air defense missile system in Győr, ...

F-35I Scores First Cruise Missile Shootdown
11/03/2023

F-35I Scores First Cruise Missile Shootdown

The Israeli air force detected the missile coming from the southeast, and scrambled F-35Is, which Israel nicknames the “Adir,” to intercept the weapon.

US military hints it could use laser and microwave weapons to fend off attacks on its bases near Israel
11/02/2023

US military hints it could use laser and microwave weapons to fend off attacks on its bases near Israel

General Patrick Ryder, the Pentagon's press secretary, confirmed that the US had a "wide variety" of weapons with directed energy capabilities.

Space Force Component Strengthens U.S. Indo-Pacific Commandhttps://ow.ly/garH50Q3BhT
11/02/2023

Space Force Component Strengthens U.S. Indo-Pacific Command

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The service adds Guardians and capabilities to provide space-related effects to the region’s commander.

North Korea likely sent missiles, ammunition and shells to Russia, Seoul says
11/02/2023

North Korea likely sent missiles, ammunition and shells to Russia, Seoul says

South Korea says North Korea has likely supplied several types of missiles to Russia to support its war in Ukraine, along with its widely reported shipments of ammunition and shells

US and Switzerland sign Patriot Advanced Capability 3 missile contract
11/02/2023

US and Switzerland sign Patriot Advanced Capability 3 missile contract

“The procurement of a second type of guided missile [PAC-3] for the Patriot system expands the capabilities of longer-range ground-based air defense and increases the endurance of the Swiss Army” said Switzerland’s federal department of defense, civil protection and sport in a translated state...

Russian help to boost North Korea bid to launch spy satellite, South Korea says
11/01/2023

Russian help to boost North Korea bid to launch spy satellite, South Korea says

North Korea is in the final stages of preparations for the launch of a spy satellite and the chances of its third attempt succeeding are high, South Korea's intelligence agency said in a briefing on Wednesday, according to a lawmaker present.

Israel's Arrow Defense Missile System Compared to Iron Dome
11/01/2023

Israel's Arrow Defense Missile System Compared to Iron Dome

The Israeli military used the Arrow defense system--designed to intercept long-range missiles--for the first time since the start of its war against Hamas.

General stresses importance of laser weapons alongside missile deploymentshttps://ow.ly/6zkv50Q37nj
11/01/2023

General stresses importance of laser weapons alongside missile deployments

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Taipei (AFP) Nov 1, 2023 - More than 40 Chinese warplanes were detected around Taiwan in a day, the self-ruled island's defence ministry said on Wednesday.

Yemen’s Houthi militia claims to have launched an attack on Israel.
11/01/2023

Yemen’s Houthi militia claims to have launched an attack on Israel.

The Israeli military said it had thwarted a batch of “aerial threats” but did not say who was behind them.

Red Sea long-range missile intercepted by Arrow system — IDF
10/31/2023

Red Sea long-range missile intercepted by Arrow system — IDF

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New NASAMS cooperative arrangement established between Norway, Raytheon and KONGSBERG
10/31/2023

New NASAMS cooperative arrangement established between Norway, Raytheon and KONGSBERG

The Norwegian Ministry of Defence today announced a new collaborative arrangement between Norway, Raytheon, an RTX business, and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace on the Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System, or NASAMS. The agreement, which was ...

China military says Philippine ship 'illegally entered' waters near Scarborough Shoal
10/31/2023

China military says Philippine ship 'illegally entered' waters near Scarborough Shoal

China's military said on Monday that a Philippine military ship "illegally entered" waters near Scarborough Shoal without authorisation and it urged the Philippines to immediately stop its provocations.

US, South Korea, Australia Kick Off Large-Scale Exercise with 130+ Aircraft
10/31/2023

US, South Korea, Australia Kick Off Large-Scale Exercise with 130+ Aircraft

The U.S., South Korea, and Australia started a joint aerial exercise in the Republic of Korea with F-35s, F-16s, and more.

MDAA Alert: Our Partnership with the University of ArizonaIn a landmark collaboration on October 19th, the Missile Defen...
10/31/2023

MDAA Alert: Our Partnership with the University of Arizona

In a landmark collaboration on October 19th, the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance and the University of Arizona have taken a significant step forward in shaping the future of near-space studies. On October 19th, they formalized their commitment by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish Arizona Near Space Studies Institute (ANSSI). This groundbreaking program represents a response to the challenges facing our World Order and seeks to prepare future leaders to excel in the realm of Near Space Domain Awareness.

During a time of great challenges to our World Order, this program will instruct future leaders to Dominate Near Space Domain Awareness through tracking, sensing and discrimination, fire control communications, and while providing R&D for areas such as High-altitude balloons, Quantum communication and networking, and collaborated space domain awareness.

“This university with this program can lead not only our nation, but the world in this specific area of airspace research and study to make our nation safer and our world safer”

Mr. Riki Ellison, Founder and Chairman of MDAA, October 19, 2023

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Inadequate U.S. Patriot Missile Force Size Highlighted By Middle East Crisis
10/31/2023

Inadequate U.S. Patriot Missile Force Size Highlighted By Middle East Crisis

There are not enough Patriot batteries to go around, especially if a crisis in the Pacific were to break out.

Space Force to begin procurement of missile-tracking satellites for medium Earth orbit constellation
10/31/2023

Space Force to begin procurement of missile-tracking satellites for medium Earth orbit constellation

Space Force to begin procurement of missile-tracking satellites for medium Earth orbit constellation

Desperate for Air Defense, Ukraine Pushes U.S. for ‘Franken’ Weapons
10/30/2023

Desperate for Air Defense, Ukraine Pushes U.S. for ‘Franken’ Weapons

To meet the demand, the U.S. is producing so-called FrankenSAM systems that marry advanced Western weaponry with Soviet-era items still in Ukrainian stockpiles.

Jordan asked US to deploy Patriot air defence missiles, army says
10/30/2023

Jordan asked US to deploy Patriot air defence missiles, army says

Staunch U.S. ally Jordan asked Washington to deploy Patriot air defence systems to bolster its border defence at a time of heightened regional tensions and conflict, the spokesperson for the country's army said on Sunday.

Chinese Jet Flies Within 10 Feet of U.S. Bomber, Pentagon Says
10/30/2023

Chinese Jet Flies Within 10 Feet of U.S. Bomber, Pentagon Says

The fighter jet neared a B-52 during a maneuver over the South China Sea on Tuesday night, the U.S. military said. China had no immediate response.

Germany Supplies Third Advanced Air-Defense System To Ukraine
10/30/2023

Germany Supplies Third Advanced Air-Defense System To Ukraine

Germany has supplied a third powerful IRIS-T air-defense system to Ukraine as the country braces for another possible Russian missile onslaught this winter.

UA Engineering Establishes Partnership for Institute for Near Space Studies
10/30/2023

UA Engineering Establishes Partnership for Institute for Near Space Studies

David W. Hahn, the College of Engineering’s Craig M. Berge Dean, and Riki Ellison, founder of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance, signed a memorandum of understanding on Oct. 19 to establish the Institute for Near Space Studies on behalf of the University of Arizona and MDAA. Since 2002, MDAA h...

PHOTOS: SM-3: Two Standard Missile-3 Block IA (SM-3 Blk IA) interceptors are launched from the USS CARL M. LEVIN (DDG 12...
10/30/2023

PHOTOS: SM-3: Two Standard Missile-3 Block IA (SM-3 Blk IA) interceptors are launched from the USS CARL M. LEVIN (DDG 120) off the coast of Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) in Kauai, Hawaii, as part of Vigilant Wyvern/Flight Test Aegis Weapon System-48, a joint test of the U.S. Navy Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems and the Missile Defense Agency conducted October 25, 2023. (Photo Credit: Missile Defense Agency)

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PHOTOS: SM-2: Four Standard Missile-2 Block IIIA (SM-2 Blk IIIA) interceptors are launched from the USS CARL M. LEVIN (D...
10/30/2023

PHOTOS: SM-2: Four Standard Missile-2 Block IIIA (SM-2 Blk IIIA) interceptors are launched from the USS CARL M. LEVIN (DDG 120) off the coast of Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) in Kauai, Hawaii, as part of Vigilant Wyvern/Flight Test Aegis Weapon System-48, a joint test of the U.S. Navy Program Executive Officer Integrated Warfare Systems and the Missile Defense Agency conducted October, 25, 2023. (Photo Credit: Missile Defense Agency)

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MDAA Alert: 100th MD Brigade Anniversary
10/27/2023

MDAA Alert: 100th MD Brigade Anniversary

This unprecedented mission and brigade came after the 9/11 air attack on the United States that forced the United States of America to defend itself from Missiles. The 1972 ABM Treaty signed with the Soviet Union prevented the United States from defending itself. The United States in June of 2002 ...

Raytheon Demos Radar, Effector With US Army Counter-Drone Solution
10/27/2023

Raytheon Demos Radar, Effector With US Army Counter-Drone Solution

Raytheon has tested the interoperability of improved radar and effectors with a counter-drone solution of the US Army.

MDAA Alert: Building Missile Defense Capability with Urgency“Good afternoon from Woodside, California, one of the center...
10/27/2023

MDAA Alert: Building Missile Defense Capability with Urgency

“Good afternoon from Woodside, California, one of the centers of the world of innovation. It’s so remarkable today that last Friday, our President, Joe Biden, spoke, advocated, and led our nation for missile defense. His speech requiring $105 billion to give to our allies and partners—Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan—is the second time a president has made an appeal to the American public for Missile Defense as a critical part of deterrent of a World War, of current conflicts in Israel and Ukraine and potential conflicts in the Pacific.

As we look at the world, we look at these different regions. It is no longer a regional issue. It is a global issue. As you saw, I think the Wall Street Journal wrote about it, but we are positioning, taking our time to get the missile defense assets in place in case there is a conflict and to deter that conflict.

We don’t have much of it. We don’t have the capacity of the capability to defend, and that’s where this discussion is going to go, the urgency of being able to put capacity as soon as possible into these places and to create the already existing capacity with our allies that have big capacities of missile defense like Japan, like Saudi Arabia, like UAE, like Poland. How do we bring all this to bear and take risks?”

Mr. Riki Ellison – Building Missile Defense Capability

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US Navy Tests Simultaneous Aegis Defense Against Missiles, Drones
10/27/2023

US Navy Tests Simultaneous Aegis Defense Against Missiles, Drones

The US Navy and the Missile Defense Agency have conducted an Aegis combat system test against multiple targets in Hawaii.

SDA gets OK to begin limited testing of data satellites Link 16 nodes
10/27/2023

SDA gets OK to begin limited testing of data satellites Link 16 nodes

The Space Development Agency has won International Telecommunication Union approval to test the Transport Layer birds over international waters and the territory of an unnamed allied nation.

Russia says it rehearsed 'massive' nuclear strike
10/26/2023

Russia says it rehearsed 'massive' nuclear strike

The drills come as Moscow pulls out of a treaty banning physical nuclear weapons tests.

US Navy And MDA Successfully Intercept Multiple Targets In IAMD Test
10/26/2023

US Navy And MDA Successfully Intercept Multiple Targets In IAMD Test

U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS CARL M. LEVIN (DDG 120) successfully intercepted multiple targets in a IAMD test.

Saudi Arabia intercepted Houthi missile headed toward Israel
10/26/2023

Saudi Arabia intercepted Houthi missile headed toward Israel

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Army Air Defense Units from 3 Bases Are Deploying to Middle East After 13 Drone Attacks
10/25/2023

Army Air Defense Units from 3 Bases Are Deploying to Middle East After 13 Drone Attacks

The Army air defense units deploying to the Middle East amid the Israel-Hamas war come from Fort Bliss in Texas, Fort Liberty in North Carolina, and Fort Sill in Oklahoma, the Pentagon said.

Latest German Arms Package to Ukraine Delivers Top-End Air Defense but No Long-Range Missiles
10/25/2023

Latest German Arms Package to Ukraine Delivers Top-End Air Defense but No Long-Range Missiles

Kyiv had hoped Berlin would see the way clear to hand over long-range Ta**us cruise missiles to hit Russian airfields and warships, but it looks like the answer was “nein”.

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MDAA is a non-profit organization which seeks to generate public support for the continued testing, development and deployment of missile defense systems to protect our country and our allies. The organization seeks to educate the general public with respect to missile defense issues and the urgent need for it.

MDAA is a non-partisan organization which does not advocate a particular company, system or product. In order to act impartially, MDAA is governed by a Board of Directors which does not have a financial interest in the decisions the United States Government makes with regard to its missile defense systems. Hence, MDAA's Board of Directors is populated with business professionals drawn from outside the defense industry who offer the perspective of citizens who wish to be protected.


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MDAA Alert: World Cup Champions

We congratulate the country of Argentina for winning the tournament, and the country of Qatar for making the World Cup safe for the millions of people, in organizing, hosting, and defending them in a monumental historic World sports event. The best offense is a great defense, and the best Team has a great offense with a great defense. The World Cup and Qatar have proven it. The final intense clash between Argentina and France was historic, providing the truth because no matter how fast, how many, and how powerful your strikers might be, if you do not have a strong defense and a good goalkeeper, you cannot win a World Cup Championship. These two countries had the best offensive teams in the entire tournament and ended the game in penalty kicks relying on the goalie to define the winner of the World Cup.

In their protection of the World Cup venues, Qatar deployed a wide formation of defensive systems

Outside Fullbacks – German Gepard Self-Propelled AA Guns, along with British Blowpipe MANPADS were acquired and deployed to defend the stadiums from drones and other low-flying aerial threats.

Center Fullback – The German Skynex system and the Norwegian NASAMS with AARAM and Extended range AARAM interceptors were deployed in key locations for 360 degrees Missile Defense against cruise missiles.

Goalie – The US PATRIOT System. More than 10 batteries were operationally deployed in Qatar.

Qatar also has the best offense in the region – the Al Udeid AFB has since 1999 been part of the Multi-National Combined Air Operations Center (CAOC) for the Arabian Sea and GCC region. The joint base hosts fighter squadrons from the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Qatari Kingdom. It is the largest base in the Middle East region with its own missile defense command and systems.

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"The World, our Nation - we have to make them safer - integrated Air and Missile Defense - more capacity, more capability rapidly- relentless in pursuit of it - requirements and policy" - Riki Ellison
North Korea ready to prove ICBM progress by firing at normal trajectory, Kim’s sister claims

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MDAA Alert: Patriot to Patriot

Today the President of the United States made the strategic decision to send the coveted US Army Patriot Air & Missile Defense capability to Ukraine. Strategically, the President is sending a clear resound message to the world and Russian President Putin that the United States is fully committed to the people of Ukraine and their Defense against Russian Long Distance Fires.

“Today’s assistance for the first time includes the Patriot Air Defense System, capable of bringing down cruise missiles, short range ballistic missiles, and aircraft at a significantly higher ceiling than previously provided air defense systems”

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken White House, December 21, 2022

The Patriot system is unequivocally the most deployed, combat proven and combat ready air and missile defense system that the United States has in its inventory of programs of record. There are currently, in the US Army inventory, 15 Patriot Battalions assigned to combatant commands around the world, and a 16th Battalion approved for future growth. These 15 Battalions, coupled with a number of components which if combined appropriately can make up another additional 1 – 2 Patriot Battalions. Deployed around the world providing defensive fires in support of combat operations in CENTCOM, and forward assigned to combatant commands INDO-PACOM and EUCOM. The Patriot missile defense system is the most demanded combat air & missile defense system in the Department of Defense’s inventory. On top of the challenging high dwell times for the soldiers, there remains a tremendous lack of capacity of Patriot deployed forward – there is only 1 U.S. Patriot battalion currently assigned in Europe today which is inadequate for defending the numerous airbases, command and control locations, maneuver forces, billion dollar depots and other-directed critical assets.

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Boeing Delivers Two Ground-Based Interceptors for U.S. Missile Defense Threats

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Experts: North Korea's ICBMs Pose Preemption Challenges for US

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China’s Ballistic Missile Arsenal Is A Clear Threat To The U.S. Military

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US to send Ukraine Patriot missile systems and precision-guided bomb technology

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Air Defenders from Eight Indo-Pacific Nations Gather for Experiment

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North Korea confirms 'important' spy satellite test for April launch

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MDAA Alert: "21st Century Warfare: Long Distance Fires- Are We Ready to Defend Against it?"

“Let’s start off with how serious this subject matter is. This morning, Russia fired 76 missiles into critical infrastructures in Ukraine. Most of them cruise missiles, most of them coming from their Tu-95 planes. 40 of them targeted the capitol, Kiev. This is their ninth wave of firing 70 plus missiles. Earlier this week on Monday, China flew 18 H-6 bombers into the Taiwan airspace. This falls of persistent harassment in that area where it’s highlighted on August 4th after Nancy Pelosi visited the island where they flew 69 planes. 49 of them into that Taiwan zone. Since August, North Korea has fired 51 missiles, most of those short range and below. Since February, Russia has fired over 5,000 missiles.”

“This is modern warfare. This is the 21st century way to fight. It’s defined by a couple things. It’s defined by persistent surveillance for almost everything can be seen and everything that is seen can be targeted and everything that’s targeted is done by precision weapons. The opponent is using long distances across all domains, air, land, and sea, to reduce its vulnerability to counter attack. We’re seeing this, and what I just earlier said on cruise missiles and ballistic missiles and some hypersonic missiles that are soon to come forward. We’re here today on what really is the implications of critical national infrastructure being pounded in Ukraine.”

Mr. Riki Ellison, “21st Century Warfare: Long Distance Fires- Are We Ready to Defend Against it?”, December 16, 2022.

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North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, escalating tensions, says South Korea

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Ukraine May Finally Get Greece’s Russian S-300 Missiles

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North Korea tests high-thrust solid-fuel engine for apparent ICBM development

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Russian missile strikes pound Ukraine, knocking out power and putting entire country under air-raid alarm

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