"...The launch took place near the Vandenberg Space Force base in California and was part of a test to improve the Ballistic Missile Defense System. ..."This successful intercept utilizing the 2-/3-Stage selectable Ground Based Interceptor capability in 2-stage mode provides the Warfighter with increased battlespace that supports additional shot opportunities to negate an incoming threat missile," newly confirmed MDA Director Lt. Gen. Heath Collins, said in the statement. ..."
Reference: www.foxnews.com
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"...Defense is a major industry in Alabama. 168,439 Alabamians work for defense contractors.
Boeing builds Patriot missile components in Huntsville, the Lancer missile is made in a plant near Troy, parts for the Hydra-70 rocket are made at plants in Anniston and Huntsville. Parts for the Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle are made in Anniston.
Alabamians build missiles, rockets, planes, helicopters, drones and more to supply the U.S. military and allies. All told, Alabama is on the front lines of security here at home and across the globe. ..."
Reference: yellowhammernews.com
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"...Israel's Arrow missile defense system intercepted an Iranian ballistic missile launched from Yemen on Wednesday. According to the Israeli Army's spokesperson, the missile was launched from the Red Sea area, and was shot down before entering Israeli airspace.
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Reference: www.haaretz.com
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"In August, the U.S. The Army reported the first successful test-firing of its new land-based Mid-Range Capability (MRC) prototype at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington by soldiers from the 1st Domain Task Force and Navy sailors. ..."
Reference: thedailydigest.com
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"US VOWS RESPONSE TO ‘IRAN-ENABLED’ ATTACKS ON SHIPPING: The U.S. Central Command, in a statement confirming four attacks against three cargo ships operating in international waters in the southern Red Sea, said while the anti-ship ballistic missiles were fired from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, Iran is ultimately responsible.
“These attacks represent a direct threat to international commerce and maritime security. ..."
Reference: www.washingtonexaminer.com
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"RTX Corporation recently secured a contract involving the Phased Array Tracking Radar to Intercept of Target (“PATRIOT”). Per the deal, the company will be accountable for providing depot operations, technical assistance and new equipment training for PATRIOT. The Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, AL, has awarded the deal.
Valued at $145 million, the contract is scheduled to be completed by Nov 30, 2025. The work related to the deal will be carried out in Doha, Qatar. ..."
Reference: www.zacks.com
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"Anduril is not a traditional defense contractor. We privately fund our R&D and sell finished products off the shelf, meaning we emphasize speed and results. If you like building quickly and seeing your work deployed in real operational scenarios, we want you at Anduril. ..."
Reference: www.anduril.com
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"The company says the U.S. government has operationally tested the weapon. ...Anduril Industries has been secretly building what executives say is a first-of-a-kind, turbojet-powered craft that can down incoming drones or missiles, perform reconnaissance, and handle other missions.
Called Road Runner, the six-foot, delta-winged craft can take off and land vertically and fly autonomously. So is it a missile or a drone?..."
Reference: www.defenseone.com
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"...At the end of October 2023, we learned of an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer taking on multiple targets at the same time. It was not something that happened in of the many of our planet's hot spots, but during a test event called Vigilant Wyvern which took place in the Pacific Ocean. ..."
Reference: www.autoevolution.com
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"...Boeing (NYSE:BA) on Monday said it started building a bigger factory in Huntsville, Alabama, to make sensors for Patriot missiles amid rising demand worldwide.
The expanded facility is expected to start operations in early 2027, increasing Boeing’s (BA) yearly production of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 ((PAC-3)) by more than 30%, according to an announcement. ..."
Reference: seekingalpha.com
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"...After a series of attacks from Iran-backed militants, Israel has deployed several ships capable of launching missiles to the Red Sea, where they will join US Navy vessels already there.
"In accordance with the situational assessment and as part of defensive efforts in the area, yesterday, Israeli Navy missile boats arrived in the area of the Red Sea," the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement on Wednesday. ...The Israeli force posture change comes after Yemen's Houthi militants, a group that like Hamas is backed by Iran, cla
imed responsibility for firing long-range missiles and drones at Israel on Tuesday. "
Reference: yahoo.com
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"...units are meant to accompany and operate a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery and Patriot battalions ordered to be spread across the region. ...Twenty-one American troops have suffered injuries from these attacks, many of them traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). ..."
Reference: thehill.com
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"...Emergency Resupply for Iron Dome Act of 2023.
The bill mandates redirecting U.S. foreign assistance from Hamas-controlled Gaza to resupply Israel's missile defense.
"My legislation requires the Biden administration to halt U.S. foreign assistance from going to Hamas terrorist-dominated areas and instead to redirect these resources to help Israel resupply its lifesaving Iron Dome interceptors," Hagerty said in a press release on Thursday. ...Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., a co-sponsor of the bill, said, "Now more than ever, the U.S. must stand in support of our greatest ally in the Middle East, Israel.
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Reference: www.newsmax.com
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"...action was a demonstration of the integrated air and missile defense architecture that we have built in the Middle East and that we are prepared to utilize whenever necessary to protect our partners and our interests...cannot say for certain what these missiles and drones were targeting, but they were launched from Yemen heading north along the Red Sea..."
Reference: nypost.com
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Article Title: Biden admin set to allow Iran UN sanctions on ballistic missile program to expire: 'Huge victory for Tehran'
Snippet of Article: "...The Hamas war against Israel is slated to be given a potent shot in the arm if the U.S. and its European allies allow U.N. sanctions to be lifted on Iran’s capability to purchase and supply missiles to enemies of the U.S. and Israel, according to experts on Tehran.
This coming Wednesday is the so-called "Transition Day" when the expiration of the U.N.’s embargo against Iran’s ability to procure and sell missiles and drones goes into effect. ..."
Source: www.foxnews.com
Article Excerpt: "Meshaal's call for a Friday 13th uprising was reiterated by Hamas itself...'We declare next Friday, ''The Friday of the Al-Aqsa Flood,'' as a day of general mobilization in our Arab and Islamic world and among the free people of the world,' Meshaal's statement said, which was sent to Reuters news agency. ..."
Reference Source: www.dailymail.co.uk
Terrorist Threat Friday 13 2023 ('global day of jihad'), 'The Friday of the Al-Aqsa Flood',
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"Netanyahu tells Israel ‘We are at war’ after Hamas launches an unprecedented attack, killing at least 22 people ...Hamas fighters parading what appeared to be stolen Israeli military vehicles through the streets and at least one dead Israeli soldier within Gaza being dragged and trampled by an angry crowd of Palestinians ...“We are at war,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a televised address, declaring a mass mobilization of the country’s army reserves. “Not an ‘operation,’ not a ‘round,’ but at war.”
“The enemy will pay an unprecedented price,” he added, promising that Israel would “return fire of a magnitude that the enemy has not known.” ..."
Reference: nypost.com
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"...On Saturday morning, as sirens blared alerting residents to the landing of Hamas' rockets on Israeli soil, what stopped most rockets from wreaking havoc was Israel's Iron Dome. ..."
Reference: www.timesnownews.com
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"...The Israeli military said that at least 2,200 rockets had been fired from Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a call-up of reservists and said, “We are at war.” At least 41 people have been killed...."
Reference: www.nytimes.com
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"...A final successful test has been held of Burevestnik missile - a global-range nuclear-powered cruise missile. ...The missile, code-named Skyfall by Nato, is said to be powered by a nuclear reactor, which is supposed to activate after solid fuel rocket boosters have launched it into the air.
But the New York Times quoted an arms control campaign group, the Nuclear Threat Initiative, as saying that the previous known 13 tests of the system between 2017 and 2019 were all unsuccessful."
Reference: www.bbc.com
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"...During the next 36 months, Northrop Grumman will further develop the weapon, conduct platform integration and complete the flight test programme for rapid prototyping in preparation for rapid fielding. Work will be performed at the company’s Northridge, California facility and its factory of the future for missile integration at Allegany Ballistics Laboratory in West Virginia. ..."
Reference: www.aero-mag.com
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"...ballistic missile submarine USS Alabama’s commanding officer Cmdr. Michael Lyle has been fired, Navy officials said on Monday.
Rear Adm. Nicholas Tilbrook, commander of Submarine Group 9, relieved Lyle of command on Sept. 22 “due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command,” a Navy news release says. ...As a ballistic missile submarine, USS Alabama can carry up to 20 nuclear-armed missiles, which it can launch in a matter of minutes. Missile submarines make up one leg of the United States’ nuclear triad, which also includes land-based nuclear missiles..."
Reference: taskandpurpose.com
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"...A series of simulations was held to enhance operational competence with all layers of Israel's missile systems. ..."
Reference: www.israelnationalnews.com
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"...Estonia and Latvia signed an agreement Monday with Germany to purchase a medium-range air defense missile system...IRIS-T defense systems produced by German company Diehl Defense.
Estonia and Latvia previously have signed letters of intent to joint the Sky Shield Initiative..."
Reference: apnews.com
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"The State Dept. notified Congress, which will decide whether to approve the deal, according to a Sept. 11 Defense Security Cooperation Agency announcement.
The Northrop Grumman-developed IBCS system was cleared by the U.S. Army for full-rate production in the spring of 2023, but Poland will be the first to declare IBCS operational. ..."The State Dept. notified Congress, which will decide whether to approve the deal, according to a Sept. 11 Defense Security Cooperation Agency announcement.
The Northrop Grumman-developed IBCS system was cleared by the U.S. Army for full-rate production in the spring of 2023, but Poland will be the first to declare IBCS operational.
Reference: www.defensenews.com
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