USS Shoup Arrives in Nagoya, Japan

"...NAGOYA, Japan – The guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) pulled into Nagoya, Japan on Nov. 4, where Sailors will have the opportunity to tour the unique area and interact with the local community...."
Reference: www.c7f.navy.mil .

Lockheed Missile-System Funds Are Withheld Until Program's Fate Is Decided

Lockheed Missile-System Funds Are Withheld Until Program's Fate Is Decided

"...The Pentagon can’t spend more than 25 percent of the money it requested this fiscal year for a Lockheed Martin Corp. mobile missile defense system until it decides whether to terminate the $30 billion program, according to lawmakers. ..."

Reference: www.bloomberg.com .

Ground-based missile system being developed by Raytheon may be axed

Pentagon to Slash $100B From Budget

"...A ground-based missile system being developed by Raytheon is also likely to face the ax, according to..."

Reference: www.newser.com .

White House Contradicts Russian Duma Official on Linkage Between Missile Defense and START

White House Contradicts Russian Duma Official on Linkage Between Missile Defense and START

"...An official of the lower house of the Duma says that as it ratifies the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, START, the Russian parliament will reaffirm that the treaty limits U.S. plans for missile defense, contrary to the stated position of U.S. officials...."

Reference: abcnews.com .

Hamas plan: Missile at soccer match

Hamas plan: Missile at soccer match

"...Two Hamas members from east Jerusalem were indicted Sunday on suspicion of planning to fire a missile at Jerusalem's Teddy Stadium during an Israeli premier league soccer match. ..."

Reference: www.ynetnews.com .

Is Iran About to Test a Nuclear Bomb In North Korea?

Is Iran About to Test a Nuclear Bomb In North Korea?

"...It is no secret that Iran and North Korea are collaborating in a ballistic missile program. The North Koreans provided Iran with the technology and know-how to build the Shahab-3 medium-range ballistic missile, which is a copy of the Nodong-1 missile. The Shahb- 3 missile has a range of 2,000 kilometers (1,240 miles) covering all of the U.S. military bases in the Middle East and the entire country of Israel...."

Reference: www.foxnews.com .

'Carrier Killer' Missile from China

China Seen Moving Closer to Deployment of 'Carrier Killer' Missile

"...A senior U.S. commander has recently revealed that China's development of an anti-ship ballistic missile that is designed to target aircraft carriers is now operational. Defense analysts say ..."

Reference: www.voanews.com .

Northrop Grumman, Army finish tests with Huntsville-based missile defense system

Northrop Grumman, Army finish tests with Huntsville-based missile defense system

"...Systems to be integrated through the IBCS include the Patriot, Surface-Launched Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (SLAMRAAM), Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor (JLENS), Improved Sentinel radar, and - if the U.S. Department of Defense gives approval - Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) and Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS)...."

Reference: al.com .

India Agni-II plus missile test 'failure'

India Agni-II plus missile test 'failure'

"...The maiden test launch of Agni-II plus, a nuclear-capable surface-to-surface missile, ended in a massive failure, the Indian Express said on Friday. ..."

Reference: www.presstv.ir .

Three Potential Problems With Obama's Missile Defense Plan

Three Potential Problems With Obama's Missile Defense Plan

"...GAO points out that flight tests designed to test whether the interceptors work are scheduled for after the Pentagon has already bought 38 of the new interceptor missiles. In fact, the Pentagon will have bought about a third of the planned inventory of 320 interceptors, paying more than $1 billion, before it is sure the missiles work as planned...."

Reference: www.aolnews.com .

Anti-tank missile sales to Lebanon

Rothman writes Sarkozy to protest anti-tank missile sales to Lebanon

"...Israel would be in grave danger of having your anti-tank missile used against her," Rep. Steve Rothman (D-NJ) wrote in a Dec. 21 letter to French President Nicholas Sarkozy..."

Reference: foreignpolicy.com .

Blacklisted Nations and Missile Defense

U.S. Approved Business With Blacklisted Nations

"...China Precision Machinery Import Export Corporation. In an interview, Mr. Liu said he had chosen the company because the electrodes available in the United States were harder to find and more expensive. Two days later, the Bush administration barred American citizens from doing business with the Chinese company, which had already been penalized repeatedly for providing missile technology to Pakistan and Iran. ..."

Reference: www.nytimes.com .

First MEADS Battle Manager Ready for System Tests at Italian Air Force Base

First MEADS Battle Manager Ready for System Tests at Italian Air Force Base

"...The United States funds 58 percent of the MEADS program, and European partners Germany and Italy provide 25 percent and 17 percent respectively as partners in the NATO Medium Extended Air Defense System Management Organization (NAMEADSMO). Its program management agency NAMEADSMA is located in Huntsville, AL...."

Reference: www.prnewswire.com .

Federal Jobs in Missile Defense

Federal Jobs in Missile Defense

"...Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations...."

Reference: usajobs.gov .

The Coming Venezuela Missile Crisis

The Coming Venezuela Missile Crisis

"...Before the declarations by Brazil and Argentina, Iran reportedly agreed to sell Hugo Chavez's Venezuela medium-range missiles capable of reaching the United States. The two will establish a joint Iranian-Venezuelan base in the latter country to conduct further development of ground-to-ground missiles..."

Reference: www.realclearpolitics.com .

Taiwan trumpets cruise missile production

Taiwan trumpets cruise missile production

"...the island was developing the Hsiung Feng 2E land attack cruise missile and the Hsiung Feng 3 anti-ship cruise missile...."

Reference: www.upi.com .

Checklist for Doing Business With The Missile Defense Agency

Checklist for Doing Business With The Missile Defense Agency (PDF Document)

"...disabled veteran-owned small businesses or 8(a), HUBZone certified..."

Reference: www.mda.mil/global/documents/pdf/osbp_biz_checklist.pdf .

Russia's reckless missile deal

Russia's reckless missile deal

"...Russia sold 1,800 of its most modern shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles to Venezuela in 2009 sends chilling notice of a serious threat...."

Reference: www.postandcourier.com .

Shelby, Sessions criticize New START treaty

Shelby, Sessions criticize New START treaty

"...Shelby dismissed the endorsement of the treaty by the director of the Missile Defense Agency, Lt. Gen. Patrick O'Reilly and other Pentagon officials who have said the treaty will not inhibit missile defense. "They feel the political pressure from the White House," Shelby said. ..."

Reference: al.com .

US 'kill vehicle' space weapon flunks missile test

Missile defence FAIL: US 'kill vehicle' space weapon flunks test

"...A Ground Based Interceptor (GBI) triple-stage rocket was launched from Vandenberg Airforce Base in California, the US military's main space base. Apparently the triple-stage GBI itself worked properly, depositing an Exo-atmospheric Kill Vehicle in the path of the oncoming missile warhead...."

Reference: www.theregister.co.uk .

New START would hamper missile defense

Republicans: New START would hamper missile defense

"...could impede U.S. efforts to expand missile defense. “START straitjackets the United States missile defense capabilities,” Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., said on the Senate floor...."

Reference: worldmag.com .

Career Search Spotlight: Lockheed, Huntsville, Mult Func Fin Analyst Asc

Lockheed Martin Mult Func Fin Analyst Asc

"...Analyzes schedules and budgets for the Targets and Countermeasures Defense Program Component. Coordinate and integrate the performance measurement data...."

Reference: www.lockheedmartinjobs.com .

Missile and defense company expanding operations in Huntsville

Missile and defense company expanding operations in Huntsville

"...HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF) - Aerojet announced Thursday that the missile and defense company will soon hire 25 local engineers...."

Reference: www.waff.com .



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US missile-defence test fails over Pacific

US missile-defence test fails over Pacific

"...A team led by Lockheed Martin Corp and Raytheon is competing to oust Boeing next year and take over continued development, manufacturing, test, training, operations support and sustainment of the ground-based defence. The contract is worth about $4.2 billion over seven years..."

Reference: www.iol.co.za .

Brooks appointed to House committees with Huntsville ties

Brooks appointed to House committees with Huntsville ties

"...“My number one goal was to be on committees that oversee national defense and NASA and be well-positioned to advocate and protect programs of national importance and north Alabama jobs,” Brooks stated in prepared statement...."

Reference: www.timesdaily.com .