Implementation of the European Phased Adaptive Approach (Press Release)

Implementation of the European Phased Adaptive Approach

"...With the SM-3 IIB interceptor, Phase 4 would have provided an intercept capability against ICBMs launched at the U.S. homeland from the Middle East. But the SM-3 IIB program also experienced significant delays, in part due to the U.S. Congress underfunding this interceptor. So as you know, the SM-3 IIB interceptor will no longer be developed or procured. The United States will instead strengthen its homeland defense by procuring additional Ground Based Interceptors – GBIs- for deployment at our existing missile defense site in Fort Greely, Alaska...."

Reference: www.state.gov .

Russia makes demands on U.S. missile defense

Lavrov Demands Legal Guarantees for US Missile System

"...Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has repeated the Kremlin's demands for solid legal guarantees that a U.S. missile defense system for Europe does not target Russia...."

Reference: voanews.com .

U.S. and Romania Missile Defense Agreement

Ballistic Missile Defense Agreement Between the United States of America and Romania

"...This Agreement calls for the establishment and operation of a U.S. land-based SM-3 ballistic missile defense (BMD) system in Romania. The deployment to Romania is anticipated to occur in the 2015 timeframe as part of the second phase of the European Phased Adaptive Approach (EPAA)...."

Reference: www.state.gov .

What is the Pentagon’s plan for countermeasures if early intercept does not materialize?

Pentagon Mulls Hurdles To Early Missile Intercept

"...The so-called Phased Adaptive Approach (PAA) was designed with increments, each deploying new technologies in 2011, 2015 and 2018, and—eventually—the final phase would provide coverage from intercontinental ballistic missile threats from Iran in 2020. ..."

Reference: www.aviationweek.com .

Phased Adaptive Approach to include France?

Astrium To Pitch Missile Defense To France

"...If successful, the intercept test could lay the groundwork for a broader shield in Europe. Charmeau says missile defense is one of the top three development priorities for the French defense ministry in the coming years. He is optimistic that missile defense funding..."

Reference: www.aviationweek.com .

NATO Missile Defense for Europe [Kindle Edition]

NATO Missile Defense for Europe

"...NATO has agreed to provide ballistic missile defense or BMD for all of Europe. This NATO BMD will protect NATO (European and American) military forces in Europe. It will also -- for the very first time -- protect the civilian population throughout Europe from ballistic missiles and weapons of mass destruction launched from the Middle East.
Much of this NATO missile defense for Europe --known as the European Phased Adaptive Approach -- will actually be provided by the United States armed forces. This will include seaborne AEGIS missile defense on board US Navy ships in the Mediterranean, as well as land based radars and interceptor missiles.
This e-book describes how NATO missile defense for Europe will be organized and implemented. (3,500 words) ..."

Reference: NATO Missile Defense for Europe .

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Rasmussen: NATO ballistic missile defence capability is vital

Secretary General in London: Missile Defence - A Critical Capability

"...On 15 June 2011, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen told an expert audience at the Royal United Services Institute in London that the development of a NATO ballistic missile defence capability is vital for the defence of the Alliance...."

Reference: www.nato.int .

The USS Monterrey cruiser equipped with the AEGIS air defense system is taking part in joint Ukrainian-US exercises

Syria on the boil, US warship in Black Sea

"...The Foreign Ministry statement then went on to give its own explanation that the Monterrey was sent to European waters as part of the US administration's phased adaptive approach to building the European segment of the global missile shield. ..."

Reference: www.atimes.com .

European Phased Adaptive Approach to missile defense

U.S. missile defense plans likely topic during Obama, Medvedev talks

"...When Obama announced his European Phased Adaptive Approach to missile defense in Sept. 2009, the plan focused on four phases of development...."

Reference: www.stripes.com .

Raytheon Missile Kill

Remote data aids Raytheon missile kill

"...The company said the test certified the first phase of the European Phased Adaptive Approach. Under that plan, the U.S. is deploying the sea-based Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense system and its SM-3 missiles, with a land-based version still under development, to protect Europe...."

Reference: azstarnet.com .

A new missile defense program for Europe

US launches new missile defense program for Europe

"...The move marks the first of the Obama administration's four-phase plan to put land- and sea-based radars and interceptors in several European locations over the next decade...."

Reference: www.lasvegassun.com .

European Phased Adaptive Approach missile defense plan (White House Fact Sheet)

Fact Sheet on U.S. Missile Defense Policy - A "Phased, Adaptive Approach" for Missile Defense in Europe

"...Starting around 2011, this missile defense architecture will feature deployments of increasingly-capable sea- and land-based missile interceptors, primarily upgraded versions of the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3), and a range of sensors in Europe to defend against the growing ballistic missile threat from Iran. This phased approach develops the capability to augment our current protection of the U.S. homeland against long-range ballistic missile threats, and to offer more effective defenses against more near-term ballistic missile threats. The plan provides for the defense of U.S. deployed forces, their families, and our Allies in Europe sooner and more comprehensively than the previous program, and involves more flexible and survivable systems...."

Reference: www.whitehouse.gov .

GAO questions U.S. plans for missile defense system in Europe

GAO questions U.S. plans for missile defense system in Europe

"...“DOD has initiated multiple simultaneous efforts to implement [the European Phased Adaptive Approach missile defense plan], but faces three key management challenges—the lack of clear..."

Reference: www.stripes.com .