Reinstate the ballistic missile defense program and policy

Republicans: Revisit scrapped missile defense program to help Ukraine

"...Mr. Obama's move away from Bush's program in 2009 was largely perceived as a concession to pressure from Russia to cancel the program, something the U.S. denied. And now, pressure is mounting to return to the system as a way to flex U.S. military might without putting troops on the ground in Eastern Europe...."

Reference: www.cbsnews.com .

Torch Technologies, Inc., Huntsville, Ala. awarded $70,997,405 contract for missile element simulation

MILITARY-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX: Defense Dept. Contracts for Mar. 4, 2014

Torch Technologies, Inc.

"...Torch Technologies, Inc., Huntsville, Ala. was awarded a $70,997,405 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for missile element simulation which will enhance and maintain the current suite of missile modeling simulation, hardware-in-the-loop and prototype development facilities. Funding and work performance location will be determined with each order. Estimated completion date is Feb. 11, 2019. Bids were solicited via the Internet with one received. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala. is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-14-D-0017)...."
Reference: www.huntingtonnews.net .

2015 budget funding also to continue efforts aimed at developing a kill vehicle that could be used on a Standard-Missile-3 ...

Pentagon to upgrade, improve U.S. missile defense system

Missile Defense Agency Photo

"...The fiscal 2015 budget also continues to fund that work, Syring said, noting that the effort was aimed at developing a kill vehicle that could be used on a ground-based interceptor, a Standard-Missile-3 or some future system...."
Reference: www.reuters.com .

Kuwait makes another order for patriot missile-defense systems from Raytheon

Raytheon reports $655 million order for Patriot missile-defense system

"..."Kuwait is part of Patriot's current family of 12 nations that have already selected Patriot as the cornerstone of their air and missile defense strategy. Their decision to further strengthen their defenses with technologically advanced new production fire units reaffirms our strong partnership and their trust in Patriot to protect Kuwait's people and critical infrastructure."..."

Reference: www.bizjournals.com .

Will Missile Defense Be Harmed By DoD Cuts To Navy Cruiser Fleet? Ticonderoga class cruisers are equipped with anti-ballistic missile capability. Are any of these cruisers included?

DoD budget seeks cuts in BAH, commissary, Tricare benefits

"...The big impact on the Navy’s surface fleet will be on cruisers. Half of the Navy’s cruiser fleet — 11 ships — will be “laid up,” meaning they will be taken out of normal deployment rotations and essentially left unmanned...."

Reference: www.militarytimes.com

More Reading: Hagel also discussed a plan to take half the fleet’s 22 Aegis cruisers out of service, laying them up pending the availability of modernization funds.

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USS Donald Cook and other destroyers form the centerpiece of Europe’s Phased Adaptive Approach program

USS Donald Cook prepares for first ballistic missile defense patrol

Photo: U.S. Navy

"...The Cook is the first of four American destroyers to move to Rota over the next two years, each equipped with Aegis radar system and SM-3 missiles capable of intercepting medium-range ballistic missiles. Together the ships will form the centerpiece of Europe’s Phased Adaptive Approach program, a missile shield with radar in Turkey, a command element in Germany, and ground-based interceptors in Romania and Poland. ..."
Reference: www.stripes.com .

Four locations to be studied for possible East Coast missile defense site (Environmental Impact Studies)

Fort Drum among four locations to be studied for East Coast missile defense site

"...The environmental impact study will take two years and will look at how building and operating the facility would affect land and water use, air quality, transportation, and socioeconomic aspects of the community. Sites in Michigan, Ohio and Maine will also undergo studies...."

Reference: www.northcountrypublicradio.org .

Modification to existing Army contract for work on the Patriot Missile for Raytheon

Raytheon lands $108 million contract for work on Patriot Missile

"...modification to an existing Army contract for work on the Patriot Missile. A portion of the work will take place in Huntsville...."

Reference: www.al.com .

Growing strategic missile threat from Iran, Syria, Hezbollah...

Missile defense expert warns of growing strategic threat

"...Israel’s enemies are arming themselves with precision-guided heavy rockets and will inevitably come to possess GPS-guided ballistic missiles, an architect of the Israeli missile defense program warned on Wednesday...."

Reference: www.jpost.com .

Nuclear weapons, missiles and Dennis Rodman

McCain: Rodman is 'Dangerous Idiot' Aiding 'Brutal, Crazy Man'

"..."But the other part of it is very serious, because it props up and helps this incredibly brutal young man. Who, by the way, has nuclear weapons and missiles." ..."

Reference: www.newsmax.com .

...More Missile Defense Contracts Awarded Recently

BAE Wins Share Of $220M Army Missile Defense Contract

"...Exelis Inc., Science Applications International Corp. and Teledyne Brown Engineering Inc. have also been named as awardees..."

Reference: www.law360.com .

Iranian agreement and missile defense

Would an Iran Deal Obviate Missile Defense in Europe?

"...Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told the press that implementation of the agreement would make the planned deployment of U.S. SM-3 missile interceptors in Romania and Poland unnecessary...."

Reference: www.brookings.edu .

Fact or Fiction? Iranian missile-carrying Fotros drone developed

Iran unveils 'biggest missile-equipped drone'

"...the reconnaissance and combat drone Fotros had a range of 2,000km, capable of covering much of the Middle East, including Israel. "The Fotros drone has..."
Reference: www.aljazeera.com .

Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) test

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US Tests New Stealthy Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile

"...Lockheed Martin conducted the second successful test of the new Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) it is developing for the U.S. Navy and Air Force. ..."
Reference: thediplomat.com .

MEADS Missile Test: simultaneous targets intercepted and destroyed

Unprecedented Dual Intercept Success For MEADS At White Sands Missile Range

"...The Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) intercepted and destroyed two simultaneous targets attacking from opposite directions during a stressing demonstration of its 360-degree air and missile defense (AMD) capabilities at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. The flight test achieved all criteria for success...."

Reference: www.sacbee.com .

Deputy Secretary General attends ballistic missile defense groundbreaking in Romania

Deputy Secretary General attends ballistic missile defence groundbreaking in Romania

"...NATO Deputy Secretary General Ambassador Alexander Vershbow on Monday (28 October 2013) participated in a groundbreaking ceremony of the missile defence facility at the Deveselu airbase in southern Romania. “This facility will be an important part of NATO’s overall missile defences in Europe,” said Ambassador Vershbow...."

Reference: www.nato.int .

Russian missile launch image captured by International Space Station

Mystery of the 'ghost cloud' solved: UFO sightings and strange hazes in the sky are traced back to a Russian missile launch

"...‘Saw something launch into space today. Not sure what it was but the cloud it left behind was pretty amazing,’ tweeted Nasa astronaut Mike Hopkins...."

Reference: www.dailymail.co.uk .

Defense Contractors: Capture these lucrative missile warning, missile defense contract worth billions

Air Force missile defense contracts could be worth $2 billion

"...An incredibly lucrative contract to provide missile warning, missile defense and other sensor systems to the United States Air Force may come up for competition for the first time in years..."

Reference: www.wjla.com .

Budget cuts may hurt Advanced Arrow 3 missile defense system

Advanced Arrow 3 missile defense system facing budget cuts

"...The ability to develop and purchase a major long-range missile defense system, meant to thwart long-range Iranian weapons, may be cut back because of financial restraints in the US ..."

Reference: www.timesofisrael.com .

Turkey chooses Chinese FD-2000 missile defense system over U.S. system

U.S. concerned about Turkey's choice of Chinese missile system

"...Some Western defense analysts have said they were surprised by Turkey's decision, having expected the contract to go to Raytheon Co, a U.S. company that builds the Patriot missile, or the Franco/Italian Eurosam SAMP/T...."

Reference: www.reuters.com .

25th successful flight test for the SM-3 program

Watch as a Huntsville-made Standard Missile-3 blasts a target out of the sky (video)

"...The SM-3 took out a target in which the launch time and bearing were not known and was the "most difficult target engaged to date," the Pentagon said in a release...."

Reference: www.al.com .

Radiance Technologies of Huntsville awarded $28 million Missile Defense contract

Huntsville's Radiance Technologies awarded $28 million Missile Defense Command contract

"...The work will be performed in Huntsville. The grant was awarded by the Army Space and Missile Defense Command in Huntsville...."

Reference: www.al.com .

List of possible East Coast missile defense sites

U.S. names possible East Coast missile defense sites, but far from decision

"...Boeing Co manages the Pentagon's existing program to deal with long-range missile threats, while Raytheon Co and Orbital Sciences Corp build the interceptors and rockets. It is not yet known which contractors would be involved in construction of any new site...."

Reference: www.reuters.com .

Missile Defense Test successful intercept

Missile Defense Test Succeeds Against Medium-range Targets

"...The USS Decatur with its Aegis Weapon System detected and tracked the first target with its onboard AN/SPY-1 radar. The Aegis ballistic missile defense weapon system developed a fire control solution, launched a Standard Missile-3 Block IA missile, and successfully intercepted the target...."

Reference: www.defense.gov .

U.S. Military is missile-ready in the Med as congress delays

Israel and U.S. Conduct Missile Test in Mediterranean

"...Israel and the United States tested a new air-defense system on Tuesday morning, launching a missile from deep in the Mediterranean Sea..."

Reference: www.nytimes.com .