Huntsville, Alabama aerospace sector primed for growth, trade group says

Alabama aerospace sector primed for growth, trade group says

"...Many of the industry’s biggest players have long had a significant presence in the state. Both Boeing and Lockheed Martin have had operations in Alabama for more than 50 years. Boeing maintains its Strategic Missile & Defense Systems headquarters in Huntsville, as well as its largest program, Ground-based Midcourse Defense. Huntsville also is home to Boeing Exploration Launch Systems, which oversees NASA’s Space Launch System and support to the International Space Station...."

Reference: www.madeinalabama.com .

Huntsville's freaky weather radar cloud-like anomaly

Scientists say radar blob over Huntsville's Redstone Arsenal possibly new kind of 'chaff' (updated)

"...HUNTSVILLE, Alabama - The mysterious blob that appeared on radar screens over the Redstone Arsenal military base here Tuesday may have been caused by the release of a new form of ..."

Reference: al.com .

China cyber attacks targeted missile defense programs

Pentagon aircraft, missile defense programs target of China cyber threat

"...a partial list of 37 breached programs, which included the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense weapon — a land-based missile defense system that was recently deployed to Guam to help counter the North Korean threat...."

Reference: washingtonpost.com .

Decommissioned missile silo for sale

Inside the decommissioned New York missile silo converted into a $750,000 home

"...Complete with escape hatches, warning signs, rooms filled with control panels, one bedroom, and one bath, the silo sits on 8.3 acres of upstate farm land with a beautiful waterfront view on to the foot of the Adirondack mountains...."

Reference: www.dailymail.co.uk .

North Korea fires short-range missile into the Sea of Japan on Sunday

Report: North Korea launches fourth short-range missile

"...North Korea fired a short-range missile into the Sea of Japan on Sunday, according to South Korea's semiofficial news agency Yonhap, citing a South Korean military official...."

Reference: cnn.com .

U.S. Successful Missile Intercept Test Reported

Missile Defense System Completes Successful Intercept Test

"... In the test, the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense 4.0 weapon system and a Standard Missile 3 Block IB missile intercepted a separating ballistic missile target over the Pacific Ocean. A separating short-range ballistic missile target was launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility on Kauai, Hawaii, and flew northwest toward a broad ocean area. The USS Lake Erie detected and tracked the missile with its onboard AN/SPY-1 radar. ..."

Reference: www.defense.gov .

Extended Medium-range Ballistic Missile (eMRBM) Successful Test

Lockheed Martin And The MDA Conduct Successful Test Of New Air-Launched Missile Target Prototype

"...HUNTSVILLE, Ala., May 13, 2013 – Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) have successfully tested a prototype air-launched Extended Medium-range Ballistic Missile (eMRBM) target at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona...."

Reference: www.lockheedmartin.com .

Missile Defense Agency considering much needed East Coast missile-defense sites

Pentagon Plans East Coast Missile Defense Sites

"...The U.S. Missile Defense Agency is evaluating potential missile-defense sites on the East Coast to fortify existing interceptor locations in Alaska and California...."

Reference: www.military.com .

'Rot in the ranks' of Air Force officers with control over nuclear missiles

Air Force Strips 17 Officers Of Nuclear Missile Launch Authority

"...Seventeen Air Force officers with control over nuclear missiles have had that authority suspended after receiving poor reviews on their mastery of launch operations, ...."

Reference: www.npr.org .

Raytheon Missile Systems Co., Tucson, Arizona awarded a cost-plus-award-fee contract modification...

Raytheon Missile Systems Co., Tucson, Arizona is being awarded a cost-plus-award-fee modification

"...Raytheon Missile Systems Co., Tucson, Arizona is being awarded a cost-plus-award-fee modification (P00038) under contract (HQ0276-11-C-0002). The total not-to-exceed value of this effort is $28,310,153, increasing the total contract value from $660,771,762 to $689,081,915. Under this modification, the contractor will perform activity post-preliminary design review through software release for capability against multiple threats. The work will be performed in Tucson, Ariz., with an expected completion date of Sept. 30, 2015. This effort will be incrementally funded with fiscal 2012 through 2015 Research and Development funds. The modification is a sole-source acquisition. The Missile Defense Agency, Dahlgren, Va., is the contracting activity. ..."

Reference: www.defense.gov .

Israel targets Iranian supplied missiles in Syria

Israel Targeted Iranian Missiles in Syria Attack

"...The missiles that were the target of the Israeli raid had been shipped from Iran and were being stored in a warehouse at Damascus International Airport when they were struck, according to an American official. ..."

Reference: www.nytimes.com .

Missile facility in Tucson records net-sales increase

Raytheon Co. posts 9% rise in Q1 profits, boosts outlook

"...Raytheon Missile Systems, Southern Arizona's largest private employer, had first-quarter 2013 net sales of $1.45 billion, up 8 percent compared to $1.35 billion in the first quarter of 2012. The increase in net sales was primarily driven by higher sales on the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) and Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) programs...."

Reference: azstarnet.com .

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 .

U.S. Missile Defense is Defensive, not offensive

U.S. Missile Defense: A Force for Protection, Not Aggression

"...This statement contradicts years of Russian officials’ objections to the presence of U.S. missiles near the Russian border, claiming they were being “pointed at” them. The claim is pure nonsense, as missile defense is a protective system, and is therefore not “pointed at” anyone...."

Reference: heritage.org .

Huntsville, Alabama represents critical mass for the nation's missile-defense

No. 1: Huntsville, Alabama

"...Talk about a bulletproof economy. This northern Alabama city represents critical mass for the nation's missile-defense and aerospace industries. The medical and life-sciences industries are thriving, too. Thousands of new jobs are pouring into town. ..."

Reference: www.kiplinger.com .

Expectations for North Korea missile launch mount

North Korea Missile Threat Escalates

"...Expectations for missile launch mount, as North Korea marks birthday of country?s found Kim Il-Sung. ..."

Reference: abcnews.go.com .

North Korea is planning the imminent launch of a medium-range missile

'Very high' chance North Korea will fire missile, U.S. and South Korea say

"...U.S. defense officials are "highly confident" that North Korea is planning the imminent launch of a medium-range missile, echoing warnings from South Korea that the probability of Pyongyang carrying out its threat is "very high."..."

Reference: nbcnews.com .

Pentagon delays missile test scheduled for next week amid tensions with North Korea

US delays missile test amid tensions with North Korea

"...The unusual move follows recent warlike rhetoric from North Korea, which included a threat to attack U.S. bases in the Pacific...."

Reference: nbcnews.com .

North Korea Saber Rattling Continues

North Korea moves missile launchers, issues safety warning to foreign embassies

"...an unnamed spokesman for the North Korean army warned the U.S. Wednesday that its military has been cleared to wage an attack using "smaller, lighter and diversified nuclear" weapons...."

Reference: www.foxnews.com .

North Korea testing limits with missile threats

North Korea moves push tension to the limit

"... US announced it was speeding the deployment of an advanced missile defence system to Guam in the next few weeks, two years ahead of schedule, in what the Pentagon said was ‘‘a precautionary move’’ to protect US naval and air forces from the threat of a North Korean missile attack...."

Reference: www.smh.com.au .

President Obama strengthens US missile defense

Heed Ronald Reagan on missile defense

"...will ask Congress for the authority to deploy 14 additional interceptor missiles in response to threats from North Korea. It is good to see President Barack Obama..."

Reference: www.politico.com strengthens .

Missile defense needs to grow

The 30th Anniversary of SDI, President Reagan’s Visionary Idea

"...despite growing worldwide threats from ballistic missiles, the United States still does not have a comprehensive ballistic missile defense system...."

Reference: heritage.org .

North Korea antagonizes US with missile threats

North Korea Rocket Strike Threat Targets US

"...North Korea has ordered its military to be ready to strike US bases in Guam, Hawaii and mainland America, according to state TV...."

Reference: news.sky.com .

Russia expressed a desire to reconvene missile defense talks

U.S., Russia aim to reconvene stalled missile defense talks

"...Russian and U.S. defense chiefs signaled on Monday their intention to reconvene long-stalled missile defense talks, the Pentagon said, following a change..."

Reference: yahoo.com .

Raytheon has discussed European SM-3 pooling arrangement

Raytheon Pushes European SM-3 Missile Pool

"...Raytheon has discussed a possible pooling arrangement with three navies in northern Europe to make its SM-3 ballistic missile interceptor more affordable, according to a senior company executive...."

Reference: www.defensenews.com .