US warship 'again targeted in apparent failed missile attack'

US warship 'again targeted in apparent failed missile attack'

"...The missile attack, if confirmed, would mark the third time in a week that the USS Mason had been fired on in international waters from territory in Yemen controlled by Iranian-aligned Houthi rebels..."

Reference: www.straitstimes.com .

SAIC missile defense contract

SAIC bounces back with $281M missile defense win

"...The five-year, multiple-award contract will be primarily based in Huntsville, Ala. and SAIC will support the Ballistic Missile Defense System with senior advisory and analytical services..."

Reference: washingtontechnology.com .

NATO missile shield to get the go-ahead

NATO missile shield to get the go-ahead "...NATO member states are preparing to give the go-ahead this weekend to a revised missile shield to protect 900 million citizens...." Reference: www.theaustralian.com.au

Garden Isle missile site will expand

Garden Isle missile site will expand

"...part of a layered US ballistic missile defense that includes bigger, more powerful ground-based interceptors in California and Alaska...."

Reference: www.staradvertiser.com .

Raytheon finds just what it needs in Huntsville

"...Raytheon, which employs about 700 people here, knows first-hand about the area's skilled work force. The company knows we have a great standard of living, too.
But it also is familiar with Tucson, its home base. And Camden, where a factory has been building missiles for several years...."    

This Article is From: al.com

FBI arrests 10 accused of working as Russian spies

FBI arrests 10 accused of working as Russian spies

"...10 intelligence officers from a foreign country in one fell swoop," one official said. "This network in the United States has now been completely compromised." ..."

Reference: www.washingtonpost.com .

Explosion at Aviation Missile Research Development and Engineering Center

Huntsville, AL. - Two (2) employees were severely burned in an incident at Redstone Arsenal today while doing work with the Aviation Missile Research Development and Engineering Center approximately 8:45 AM. It is alleged the AMTEC Corporation employees were working with ammonium perchlorate composite propellant (APCP). APCP is typically used in high power rocket motors. The explosion occurred at Building 7352, where employees were involved in work relating to the capture and reprocess of the ammonium perchlorate for possible future reuse as solid rocket fuel. Building 7352 is used for aviation and missile testing. The building was designed to contain a blast in the event of an explosion during this inherently dangerous type of work.

At least one of the injured will be transported to UAB Hospital. Our thoughts and prayers are with the injured and their families.

Huntsville is known worldwide as the Rocket City.

Reference: rocket-city.us



Click here for the AMTEC Corporation News Release (PDF): Press release concerning Redstone Arsenal accident May 5, 2010

More Information: NFPA 1125: Code for the Manufacture of Model Rocket and High Power Rocket Motors

Cold War Finale Made Missile Defense Possible

Cold War Finale Made Missile Defense Possible
"...The need for missile defense was illustrated during the Gulf War, when Iraq launched SCUD missiles at allied forces massing in Saudi Arabia and at Israel. U.S. Patriot missile batteries ..."
Reference: www.defense.gov

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