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 .

Fort Greely plays important role in missile defense

U.S. Army Photo

Alaska's Fort Greely plays important role in nation's missile defense

"...missile defense at Fort Greely near Delta Junction becomes more important with each passing day. The secretary of defense announced Thursday that the nation's missile defense system will not take a budget cut in fiscal year 2012 -- in fact that budget has been increased because of the outside threats...."
Reference: www.ktuu.com .

Fort Greely missile defense bid team announced

Fort Greely missile defense bid team announced

"...formed to pursue the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s ground-based midcourse defense contract. The contract includes work at the missile defense installation at Fort Greely near Delta Junction...."

Reference: newsminer.com .

Lockheed Martin and Alaska Aerospace Partner for GMD Development and Sustainment Contract

Lockheed Martin and Alaska Aerospace Partner for GMD Development and Sustainment Contract

"...As a partner to Lockheed Martin, Alaska Aerospace will provide operations and maintenance support at Fort Greely, Alaska, and Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., where GMD Ground-based Interceptors are deployed. ..."

Reference: www.prnewswire.com .

Alaskans prepare for N. Korean missiles

Alaskans prepare for N. Korean missiles
"...Right now, there are 16 missile interceptors in the ground at Fort Greely and another 14 at Vandenberg. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the 30 interceptors are more than enough to protect us. ..."
Reference: www.ktva.com

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Fort Greely Alaska and Missile Defense

A listing of links/resources for the National Missile Defense (NMD)program
"...National Missile Defense - The Arctic Dimension , The Dragon Goes North: Chemical and Biological Warfare Testing in Alaska [1972], Department of Defense Fact Sheets on 27 open-air Chemical and Biological Warfare Tests [Project 112] -- includes 12 tests at Fort Greely - Department of Defense, National Missile Defense and Alaska - Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress, [July 19,2001], Missile Defense Agency Emplaces First Interceptor at Fort Greely - Missile Defense Agency, Department of Defense [pdf file, July 22, 2004], New Acquisition Procedures for Missile Defense - Heritage Foundation [February 4, 2004]..."
Reference: arcticcircle.uconn.edu

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