"...The HMS Diamond, a Type 45 destroyer, used its advanced Sea Viper missile interceptors to down the deadly Houthi threat while the warship was protecting a commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden, according to a new report. US Central Command, or CENTCOM, said on Wednesday that a ..."
Reference: www.businessinsider.com .
"Biden secretly approved the transfer of the long-range ATACMS missiles in February for use inside Ukrainian territory. The ATACMS missiles were then quietly included in the $300 million aid package announced on March 12 and ultimately delivered to Ukraine earlier this month, according to Pentagon spokesman Lt. Col. Garron Garn. ..."
Reference: www.cnn.com .
"DoDM 5210.42, Nuclear Weapons Personnel Reliability...PRP is a critical link in nuclear surety. PRP-required screening programs, personnel security investigations (PSIs), and the PRP continuous ...Only those individuals who demonstrate the highest levels of integrity and dependability will be chosen for PRP duties. PRP ensures that each person trusted with U.S. nuclear weapons, NC2 systems and equipment, PCM, and SNM, in accordance with Reference (k), meets the highest levels of reliability. Those trusted with PRP duties have an obligation to report any behavior or circumstance about themselves or others in PRP that may affect reliability or result in an unsafe or insecure condition. c. Only certified personnel will be assigned to designated PRP positions. All PRP positions will be formally designated as either critical or controlled and restricted to the minimum number required to accomplish the mission. Unless required by other PRP duties, the reviewing official need not be designated as a PRP position. Examples "
Reference: www.esd.whs.mil .
"...Rising missile threats in the Pacific, particularly from China, have seemingly prompted the US Navy to launch an innovative yet contentious proposal to convert old oil rigs into mobile missile defence and resupply stations.
Gibbs & Cox, a Leidos company, disclosed the initiative at this year’s Sea Air Space expo in Washington, DC.
The Mobile Defense/Depot Platform notion is devised to convert oil platforms into huge..."
"...The Rampage was identified from photos and also matches the extent of the damage caused in the attack.
The 4.7-meter (15-foot) rocket can also travel at supersonic speed, making it difficult to detect and intercept using air defense systems such as the Iron Dome.
Israel has not officially commented on the strike, while Iran has downplayed the incident and insisted that only three small drones — and no missiles — were involved in the attack on Isfahan. ..."
"U.S. officials told CBS News on Thursday night that an Israeli missile had struck Iran. ...The U.S. officials did not provide any information about the location or extent of the Israeli strike...State media and Iranian sources speaking with various news outlets mentioned only small drones flying around a couple sites in the country, without any reference to a missile strike. There were no immediate reports of damage."
Reference: www.cbsnews.com .
"...what sources described as an Israeli attack, but Tehran played down the incident...Iranian media and officials described a small number of explosions, which they said resulted from air defences hitting three drones over the city of Isfahan in central Iran. Notably, they referred to the incident as an attack by "infiltrators", rather than by Israel..."
Reference: www.reuters.com .
"..."Lockheed Martin is proud to partner with the MDA on a revolutionary interceptor to advance our nation's security. We are committed to delivering reliable interceptors that will seamlessly integrate with the GMD system and can rapidly evolve with the threat," said Sarah Hiza, vice president and general manager of strategic and missile defense at Lockheed Martin. "We stand ready to support our customer for decades to come with a solution capable of protecting the nation from current and future threats."..."
Reference: nationalinterest.org .
"...Iran's Attack on Israel overnight Saturday demonstrated the country’s military might and the advances of its domestic weapons program, analysts said, while also revealing the limitations of its arsenal. ..."
Reference: www.washingtonpost.com .
"...Iran launched attack drones and missiles against Israel on Saturday night (April 13, 2024) ...President Biden told Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a call on Saturday that the U.S. won't support any Israeli counterattack against Iran..."
Reference: www.axios.com .
"Out of over 120 ballistic missiles, only a few crossed into Israeli territory, with the rest being intercepted. The ones that impacted targeted the Nevatim F-35 Air Force Base in southern Israel...Iran and its jihadist Middle Eastern axis sustained a resounding strategic defeat in recent hours. The combined Iranian attack on Israel in the early hours of April 14, comprising 170 UAVs, 30 cruise missiles and 120 ballistic missiles—more than 300 aerial threats in total—was successfully intercepted by Israel and partner militaries. "
Reference: www.jns.org .
"...U.S. forces overnight in Israel helped its ally thwart a significant aerial assault by Iran, helping to intercept hundreds of Iranian drones and missiles and severely mitigating their damage. ..."
Reference: thehill.com .
"...A seven year-old girl in a Bedouin town in southern Israel was wounded by shrapnel that fell from the sky following the interception of an Iranian attack drone over the town where she lived. ..."
Reference: allisrael.com .
"...Iran confirms Israel-linked ship seized by IRGC Navy near Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Tasnim news agency says the seizing of the Israeli-linked MSC ARIES container ship was carried out by the IRGC Navy. The vessel was boarded close to the crucial Strait of Hormuz. ..."
Reference: www.timesofisrael.com .
"The US and its allies believe major missile or drone strikes by Iran or its proxies against military and government targets in Israel are imminent, in what would mark a significant widening of the six-month-old conflict, according to people familiar with the intelligence.
The potential assault, possibly using high-precision missiles, may happen in the coming days, the people said, requesting anonymity ..."
"...The State Department has greenlighted an emergency $138 million in foreign military sales for Ukraine to provide critical repairs and spare parts for Kyiv’s Hawk missile systems. The U.S. announced the move Tuesday saying that Ukraine has an urgent need for the maintenance support to keep the missile system running. The announcement follows a similar, small-sized round of $300 million in munitions support the Pentagon announced last month ..."
Reference: apnews.com .
"...The US military has destroyed one inbound anti-ship ballistic missile and two drones launched by Iranian-backed Houthis from Yemen toward the Red Sea. US Central Command said no injuries or damage was reported. “Additionally, during this timeframe, CENTCOM forces destroyed a mobile surface-to-air missile system in Houthi-controlled territory,” it said in a post on X..."
Reference: www.firstpost.com .
"U.S. Central Command is using a new Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) product to help pass and digest data amid ongoing conflicts in the Middle East..."
Reference: defensescoop.com .
"U.S. Space Systems Command (SSC) is looking to run two staggered competitions for the space vehicles and ground systems for the second phase of its missile warning/missile tracking layer—a break from the “ground first” approach that has taken over Space Force acquisition. SSC on April 1 released two..."
Reference: aviationweek.com .
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"An airstrike in Lebanon "eliminated" a Hezbollah missile unit commander, the Israeli military says. Israel and the Iran-backed group have been trading cross-border fire for months on an almost daily basis. ...The IDF on Friday said it had killed Ali Abed Akhsan Naim, deputy commander of Hezbollah's rocket and missiles unit, in an airstrike in the area of Bazouriyeh in Lebanon.
Hezbollah — a Shiite militant group that receives support from Iran — has been designated a terrorist organization by Israel, the US, Germany and other governments."
"...establishment of the surface-to-ship missile regiment on March 21. The regiment, equipped with Type 12 surface-to-ship guided missiles, will keep watch on Chinese military ships that often sail between the Okinawa main island and Miyako Island.
Officers serving in the headquarters of the new regiment as well as troops under their command will total around 200, according to the Defense Ministry. ..."
"...The Air Force said in a statement to The Hill that it “was delayed due to increased lead times for guidance computer components.”
“While first flight will occur later than initially planned, it is not on the critical path,” the spokesperson said.
Northrop Grumman, the contractor for Sentinel operating off an initial $13 billion contract, has conducted some preliminary tests for components for the missile. Those have been successful, according to the company. ..."
"...Inspector General Robert Storch found that Laura DeSimone, the current Executive Director of MDA, violated a litany of business and ethics norms.
The 3- year investigation found she misused her office for personal gain by engaging in an intimate, sexual relationship with a subordinate based in Huntsville. That subordinate is another woman the IG says she also tried to help promote.
The report also claims that DeSimone also “used poor judgement by engaging in a prior relationship with a second subordinate.”...The DoD Hotline received an anonymous complaint on January 4, 2021"
"Patriot missiles furnished by the United States have been used to shoot down over a dozen Russian missiles once deemed "undefeatable" by Russian President Vladimir Putin. ..."
Reference: www.newsweek.com .
"Ukraine said it had intercepted all 31 missiles fired at the capital. But debris injured at least 13 people and damaged several buildings. ..."
Reference: www.nytimes.com .
"Poland demanded an explanation from Russia on Sunday after one of its missiles strayed briefly into Polish airspace during a major missile..."
Reference: www.pbs.org .
"...Since the Gulf War, the system has been enhanced with the system's most advanced missile, the PAC-3, which was first used in the Iraq War. Currently, it is not confirmed whether Ukraine uses the earlier model PAC-2 or PAC-3. ..."
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"...The Zircon has a range of 1,000 km (625 miles) and travels at nine times the speed of sound, according to Russia. Military analysts have said its hypersonic speed could mean greatly reduced reaction time for air defences and a capability to attack large, deep and hardened targets. Russia previously said it completed testing of the Zircon missile in June 2022, and Russian President Vladimir Putin has described the Zircon as part of a new generation of unrivalled arms systems. ..."
Reference: www.reuters.com .
"...aid package consists primarily of ammunition, which Ukraine desperately needs. In particular, it includes Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, which are man-portable surface-to-air missiles. ..."
Reference: www.forbes.com .
Article Excerpt: "WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon will rush about $300 million in weapons to Ukraine after finding some cost savings in its contracts, even though the military remains deeply overdrawn and needs at least $10 billion to replenish all the weapons it has pulled from its stocks to help Kyiv in its desperate fight against Russia, the White House announced Tuesday.
It’s the Pentagon’s first announced security package for Ukraine since December, when it acknowledged it was out of replenishment funds. It wasn’t until recent days that officials publicly acknowledged they weren’t just out of money to buy replacement weapons, they are $10 billion overdrawn. ..."
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Article Excerpt: "Poland has approval from the United States to purchase about 1,800 missiles in a deal worth nearly $3.7 billion. The NATO ally will be able to buy missiles of three variants, according to the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency..."
Reference Source: www.stripes.com
"MILLINGTON, Tenn. – Chief Petty Officer Noah Wicks, a native of McAlisterville, Pennsylvania, serves aboard USS Carney, currently deployed to the U.S. 5th...“I was the anti-air warfare coordinator, in charge of managing the air picture on radar, evaluating air contacts and assessing if they pose a threat to the ship or region we are operating in,” said Wicks. The engagement lasted several hours and made news worldwide. "
Reference: www.lewistownsentinel.com .
"...European Union leaders are ready to respond with new and significant measures against Iran amid reports that Tehran may transfer ballistic missiles to Russia for use against Ukraine, draft conclusions of a summit to be held next week said. "The European Council calls on third parties to immediately cease providing material support to Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine," said the draft text, seen by Reuters. Iran has provided Russia with a large number of powerful surface-to-surface ballistic missiles..."
Reference: www.reuters.com .
"...The Indian government announced yesterday that it had conducted the first flight test of its Agni-5 ballistic missile “with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-Entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology.
While the Indian government may rejoice in its technical achievement, the proliferation of MIRV capability is a sign of a larger worrisome trend in worldwide nuclear arsenals that is already showing signs of an emerging nuclear arms race with more de-stabilizing..."
"The U.K.-owned vessel is the first craft sunk by the Houthi rebels since they started their campaign against commercial shipping in the Red Sea. The ship was carrying a cargo of fertilizer when it went into the ocean. ..."
Reference: www.wsj.com .
"...When asked about the decision, Pentagon spokesman Chris Sherwood declined to confirm it. ..."
Reference: www.defensenews.com .
"Two crew members have been killed in a Houthi missile strike on a cargo ship off southern Yemen, US officials say...The Houthis claimed in their statement that the True Confidence was an "American ship", but the spokesman said the vessel had "no current connection with any US entity". The True Confidence is owned by True Confidence Shipping SA, which is registered to an address in Liberia, and operated by Third January Maritime Ltd in Greece, he said. However it had previously been owned by US-based Oaktree Capital Management, AP reported. Oaktree declined to comment to AP. ..."
Reference: www.bbc.com .
"Fuel oil seen leaking from Lebanon-operated vessel, which was carrying fertilizer from United Arab Emirates to Bulgaria...The US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed late Saturday that the vessel “sank in the Red Sea after being struck” by an anti-ship ballistic missile last month. “The approximately 21,000 metric tons of ammonium phosphate sulfate fertilizer that the vessel was carrying presents an environmental risk in the Red Sea,” CENTCOM said in a statement. ..."
Reference: www.timesofisrael.com .
"The U.S. Navy has asked industry about the possibility of making a long-range air launched cruise missile up to 10 times cheaper than current missiles.
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) issued an RFI (request for information) for possible offerings for what it calls a Multi-mission Affordable Capacity Effector (MACE) system in early February. MACE would be a long-range cruise missile that can..."
"HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In November 2023, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) successfully completed a Missile Defense Agency (MDA) acquisition milestone for the nation's modernized long range ballistic missile interceptor. The company completed the first Knowledge Point – known as KP1 – ahead of schedule, taking a major contractual step forward that allows its Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) program to continue development towards the Critical Design Review (CDR). ..."
Reference: www.prnewswire.com .
"...The Tomahawk missile has become an iconic part of the U.S. military inventory, but due to conflicts overseas and production issues at home, America is in danger of running out of the venerable missile. ..."
Reference: www.newsmax.com .
"...A missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels damaged a Belize-flagged ship travelling through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait connecting the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, forcing the crew to abandon the ship, authorities said Monday. ..."
Reference: www.scmp.com .
"...US-owned bulk carrier called for military assistance stating a ‘missile attack,'” Ambrey says, adding that radio communications had stated that “the crew was unharmed.” The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen ..."
Reference: www.timesofisrael.com .
"...two satellites for MDA's Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS) and the final four SDA Tranche 0 (T0) Tracking Layer satellites of its Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). As part of the National Security Space Launch program, SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket will deliver the satellites to orbit. "This launch represents a pivotal time for MDA as we enter a new phase of missile warning, tracking and defense..."
Reference: www.defense.gov .
"The Hawkeye detected the Phantom right after its take-off from Bandar-e Abbas and monitored its progress in a western direction. Because it flew in the rough direction of the Orion, several warnings were aired: usually, the Iranians would react by turning away. Not this time: Kaknegar, headed straight for his slow target. Therefore, the E-2C ordered the P-3C...AIM-7E-2 Sparrow thundered away, dropping a bit before climbing up and to the front of the F-4E, releasing a typical trail of white smoke. ..."
Reference: theaviationgeekclub.com .
"Rumored for more than a decade, the aircraft in question -- an unpiloted drone called the RQ-180..."
Reference: www.msn.com .
"...What happened to the missile fired by the MiG-25? Could it have locked onto the Foxbat itself? Could the SR-71 DEF have deceived it? We’ll never know. However, we can assume that given that SR-71 had a cruise speed faster than the top speed of the MiG-25’s Acrid missiles, the Blackbird simply outran the AA-6. There was no chance a Foxbat could conduct a tail-chase interception of an SR-71 (the MiG-25 couldn’t carry out a head-on intercept of a Blackbird too: in fact, the Foxbat’s radar and fire control system was not sophisticated enough to solve the problems of a head-on intercept at closing speeds that would exceed Mach 5). ..."
Reference: theaviationgeekclub.com .
"RIYADH, Feb 5 (Reuters) - U.S. weapons maker Lockheed Martin (LMT.N), has signed agreements for Saudi Arabian companies to manufacture parts of its missile defense system ...The sub-contracts for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system will enhance manufacturing capabilities in Saudi Arabia and transfer expertise to strengthen the country’s defence industry, Lockheed said in a statement on Monday..."
Reference: www.reuters.com .
"...In a press release, police say the device is "in fact a Douglas AIR-2 Genie (previous designation MB-1), an unguided air-to-air rocket that is designed to carry a 1.5 kt W25 nuclear warhead". However, there was no warhead attached, meaning there was never any danger to the community. ..."
Reference: www.bbc.com .
"...This comes as a Mayport-based warship, the USS Carney, shot down another missile attack and three drones. US commanders and the president are vowing to strike back.
The USS Carney shot down an anti-ship ballistic missile which the Pentagon said came from Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Minutes later, sailors shot down three Iranian drones, and by News4JAX’s count, that makes at least 27 shootdowns this deployment. ..."
"...NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg was in Alabama Wednesday to visit the Lockheed Martin missile plant in Troy. ..."
Reference: www.wsfa.com .
"...In a significant step forward for U.S. homeland defense capabilities, Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) and its Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) team, in collaboration with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), have successfully completed the All-Up Round (AUR) Preliminary Design Review (PDR) well ahead of the original schedule set by the contract. This achievement underscores the team's commitment to accelerating the deployment of this critical defense system to protect against intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) threats...."
Reference: www.spacewar.com .
"...The missile got so close, in fact, that the USS Gravely, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, was forced to rely on it Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) for the first time since the Houthis began their assault on military and cargo ships in November, the officials added.
Arleigh Burke-class destroyers are equipped with the system as a last-line of defense against..."
"...Hackers linked to the Chinese government are targeting critical U.S. infrastructure, preparing to cause "real-world harm" to Americans, FBI Director Christopher Wray told a congressional committee on Wednesday. Water treatment plants, the electric grid, oil and natural gas pipelines and transportation hubs are among the targets of state-sponsored hacking operations..."
Reference: www.reuters.com .
"...Companies eyeing a spot on the US Army’s Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 (IFPC Inc 2) program are lining up their cruise missile interceptor candidates for a new competition for a second projectile. The service published the official request for information on Thursday for a second IFPC Inc. 2 interceptor aimed at taking out threats from incoming subsonic and supersonic cruise missiles, aerial drones, and large caliber rockets. Interested companies are invited to attend Feb. 8 industry day in Huntsville, Ala. ..."
Reference: breakingdefense.com
"Defense Department leaders are eager for high-energy lasers to get fielded in larger numbers. ...DE weapons such as high-energy lasers could offer significant advantages over traditional air-and-missile defense weapons, including speed of light engagement, low cost per shot, deep magazines, precision tracking, graduated effects and increased battlespace awareness, Frank Peterkin from the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering noted during a NDIA webinar Tuesday. ..."
Reference: defensescoop.com .
"...series of powerful weather-driven waves struck a key U.S. military installation in the Marshall Islands Saturday night, damaging infrastructure...a large wave striking the Army’s dining hall, breaking down doors and knocking people down as water gushes into the building. ...while all "non-mission essential personnel" were evacuated to Kwajalein Island, the missile testing range headquarters, located about 40 miles to the south at the other end of the atoll. ...U.S. Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll supports the U.S. Space and Missile Defense Command’s Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site"
Reference: www.msn.com .
"...Trump, the current clear front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, told crowds in New Hampshire over the weekend that, if reelected, he will build a missile defense system similar to the one used in Israel. The Israeli defense system, known as Iron Dome, routinely stops rockets in Israel's war against Hamas terrorists. "We'll build an iron dome over our country, a state-of-the-art missile defense shield..."
Reference: www.newsmax.com .
"Command headquarters to be based in Yunlin County's Huwei Township...The Sea Control Missile Command for the Navy will be established this year and based in western Taiwan. Taiwan plans to establish the command to respond to the continuous production and phased delivery of Hsiung Feng II, Hsiung Feng III, and extended-range Hsiung Feng III anti-ship missiles, along with the procurement of 100 Harpoon Coastal Defense System Launcher Transporter Units from the U.S. and 400 Harpoon missiles..."
Reference: www.taiwannews.com.tw .
"...defense experts have been less than impressed about the performance of Russia's hypersonic Kinzhal missiles, especially when it comes to their survivability against the Patriot air defense systems used by Ukraine. Beijing is taking notes, analysts say, because the same American-made surface-to-air missile system is deployed by Taiwan, whose army has over a dozen batteries in addition to domestically produced air defense systems. ..."
Reference: www.newsweek.com .
"...why the U.S. has no plans for intercepting a Russian or Chinese nuclear attack on America, and an inadequate system for countering North Korea’s growing arsenal. Present strategy is to threaten potential aggressors with such overwhelming retaliation that it would be suicidal to attack. ...it leaves the nation largely undefended against the greatest threat to its survival. To put it bluntly, if Russia or China or North Korea elected to launch even a handful of nuclear warheads...Given the scale of the danger and the pace at which it is evolving, the current missile defense system is grossly inadequate. And yet year after year, the Pentagon spends less than 1% of its budget on missile defense of the homeland."
Reference: www.forbes.com .
"... most recent U.S.-led retaliatory strikes destroyed 14 missiles and their launchers as the Houthis were preparing to fire them from Yemen, U.S. Central Command said late Wednesday. The strikes reportedly hit three locations in the Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen... “The actions by the Iranian-backed..."
Reference: www.nationalreview.com .
"...Following the test, the Land-Based Anti-Ship Missile (LBASM) seeker was transferred for integration with the PrSM, US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center director James Kirsch said in a statement. “One of our biggest accomplishments this year has been the successful conclusion of our LBASM science and technology (S&T) program, which will serve as the seeker for PrSM Increment 2,” Kirsch said. ..."
Reference: www.thedefensepost.com .
"...Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s government has pledged to double its annual defense spending to around 10 trillion yen ($68 billion) by 2027, which would make Japan the world’s third-biggest military spender ..."
Reference: www.washingtonpost.com .
"JERUSALEM — U.S. Navy SEALs seized Iranian-made missile parts and other weapons bound for Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi militants. ... international waters of the Arabian Sea, seizing Iranian-made ballistic missile and cruise missile components, including propulsion, guidance, and warheads for Houthi medium range ballistic missiles and anti-ship cruise missiles..."
Reference: www.voanews.com .
"...Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Moorestown, New Jersey, is being awarded a $271,286,879 modification (P00038) to a previously awarded Contract, HQ085121C0001 under Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Case JA-P-NCO. This modification includes cost-plus-incentive-fee and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract line items. The total value of the contract is increased by $271,856,809, from $674,477,035 to $946,333,844. The purpose of this modification is to..."
Reference: clearancejobs.com .
"...“America and Britain will undoubtedly have to prepare to pay a heavy price and bear all the dire consequences of this blatant aggression,” Houthi senior official Hussein al-Ezzi said in a Google-translated update on the X social media platform. ...The offensives culminated in the largest fusillade of Houthi drone and missile fire against shipping earlier this week — and in a U.S.-U.K.-led response overnight."
Reference: www.cnbc.com .
"Iran said it had seized an oil tanker off the coast of Oman...TankerTrackers, a private maritime intelligence service, identified the vessel as the St Nikolas, owned by Athens-based Empire Navigation, and said it was carrying Iraqi oil. ...this week launched their biggest attack to date, targeting western warships with drones and missiles"
Reference: www.ft.com .
"...State-backed Chinese hackers have been targeting U.S. critical infrastructure and could be laying the technical groundwork for the potential disruption of critical communications between the U.S. and Asia during future crises, Microsoft said Wednesday. The targets include sites in Guam, where the U.S. has a major military presence, the company said. ...Microsoft even posted that it found evidence of Volt Typhoon in Guam, which is the closest U.S. territory to Taiwan. ...intruders gained initial access through internet-facing Fortiguard devices, which are engineered to use machine-learning to detect malware. ..."
Reference: www.newsnationnow.com .
"...No more Boecore. The Colorado Springs-based defense company bought by Enlightenment Capital two years ago has since added a trio of other companies. A branding shift announced Monday will link the firm’s various new additions under the name Auria. ..."
Reference: gazette.com .
"...High-speed, long-range missile will provide greater anti-surface warfare capability TUCSON, Ariz., Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has successfully completed a technical review and a seamless prototype fit-check in phase one of the U.S. Navy's Hypersonic Air Launched Offensive Anti-Surface (HALO) program. HALO is a carrier-based high-speed missile that will allow the Navy to operate in and control contested battlespaces in anti-access/area denial environments and will support their long-range fires strategy...."
Reference: www.rtx.com .
"...REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. (WHNT) — The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) is getting a new commanding general this week. Outgoing commanding general, Lt. Gen. Daniel Karbler, will retire ...Lt. Gen. Sean Gainey begins as Space and Missile Defense Command’s new commanding"
Reference: whnt.com .
"...Nearly all Soldiers in air defense units have exceeded the Secretary of Defense requirement of remaining home for a minimum of two years following a one-year deployment, Gainey added.
Gainey said that the Army shares the responsibility of integrated missile defense with other services. He said to alleviate the burden placed on Soldiers, the Army has been working closely with sailors assigned to the Navy’s Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System..."
"...Astrobotic Technology's lander caught a ride on a brand new rocket, United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan. ..."
Reference: www.voanews.com .
