Missile Threat Warning by State Department

State Department Warns Of Missile Threat

"...Aviators around the world should be on their guard against small shoulder-launched surface-to-air missiles, the U.S. State Department said recently. The weapons, also known as Manpads (man-portable air defense systems), "pose a serious threat to passenger air travel, the commercial aviation industry, and military aircraft around the world," the State Department said..."

Reference: www.avweb.com .

Missile production in Courtland would be a “big win for Alabama.”

Facility could double workers

"...COURTLAND - Lockheed Martin's Courtland facility will double its workforce if the Missile Defense Agency awards the company a contract to build a missile to intercept intermediate to long-range ballistic missiles, company officials said Monday...."

Reference: www.timesdaily.com .

Aviation and Missile Command preparing for job cuts

Redstone Arsenal preparing for cuts

"...The Huntsville Times reports that about 272 positions at the Aviation and Missile Command ..."

Reference: www.canadianbusiness.com .

Space and Missile Defense Conference opens today in Huntsville

Space and Missile Defense Conference opens today in Huntsville

"...The conference is also an opportunity to highlight Huntsville and the Rocket City's partnership with the Army Space and Missile Defense Command, Army Materiel Command, Aviation and Missile Command, NASA and dozens of other agencies at Redstone Arsenal, he said...."

Reference: al.com .

Test of the fastest aircraft ever built ended Thursday with the hypersonic vehicle crashing into

Brief Test of Military Aircraft Said to Yield Much Data

"...Military planners say such a vehicle could carry out missions like taking out a North Korean missile while it is being rolled to the launching pad, or destroying an Iranian nuclear site — all without crossing the nuclear threshold. ..."

Reference: www.nytimes.com .

FY 2011-2014 US Hellfire Missile Orders

US Hellfire Missile Orders, FY 2011-2014

"...Hellfire I/II missiles are the USA’s preferred aerial anti-armor missile, and are widely deployed with America’s allies. ..."

Reference: www.defenseindustrydaily.com .

Former Redstone Arsenal commander, retired Army Maj. Gen. Louis Rachmeler, died Thursday

Former Redstone Arsenal commander dies in Florida

"...Rachmeler commanded the arsenal's Missile Command, or MICOM, from 1979-80. The Missile Command became the Army Aviation and Missile Command, or AMCOM, in 1996. ..."

Reference: al.com .

Tri-mode seeker update

Raytheon's Small Diameter Bomb II Uncooled Tri-Mode Seeker Exceeds Expectations

"...specifications is a win for the warfighter and the taxpayer," said Harry Schulte, vice president of Air Warfare Systems for Raytheon Missile Systems. "These tests prove there's no need to increase the cost of a tri-mode seeker by adding a cooled IIR seeker when an uncooled IIR will work just as well."..."

Reference: www.redorbit.com .

Report of Libyan missile firing just a 'misunderstanding'

Libya calls missile report a 'misunderstanding'

"...Government spokesman Moussa Ibrahim told reporters that government forces were responsible for the attack, but said Thursday that his comment was "a misunderstanding...."

Reference: cnn.com .

Missile lands near Italian warship off Libya

Missile lands near Italian warship off Libya

"...'It could have been a Libyan missile or an anti-aircraft missile which fell into the sea,' La Russa said, suggesting that the projectile may have also been fired by Italian or other NATO aircraft patrolling the area. ..."

Reference: www.monstersandcritics.com .

Targeted missile strikes in Pakistan

U.S. boosting efforts against Al Qaeda in Pakistan

"...The U.S. is "doubling down" on its strategy of covert targeted missile strikes in Pakistan..."

Reference: www.latimes.com .

Pakistan places travel limitations on American diplomats

Pakistan puts travel curbs on US diplomats

"...The 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations requires host states to allow foreign diplomats "freedom of movement" in the country except for restricted areas. ..."

Reference: www.msnbc.msn.com .

Unarmed Minuteman III Terminated After ‘Flight Anomaly’

Vandenberg Destroys Test Missile over the Pacific

"...3:06 a.m. controllers sent destruct commands after detecting an unspecified problem with the missile. The missile was originally..."

Reference: www.independent.com .

The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command 's HALE-D airship crash lands

U.S. Army's $150m 'super-blimp' high-altitude airship in crash landing just hours after launch

"...A decision was made to end the flight and make what the company called a ‘controlled descent’ into a remote area in Greene County, Pennsylvania...."

Reference: www.dailymail.co.uk .

JLENS Completes Endurance Test

JLENS Successfully Completes Endurance Test

"...TEWKSBURY, Mass., July 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) aerostat system – Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensors (JLENS) – recently completed a successful endurance test. ..."

Reference: www.prnewswire.com .

Russian Envoy visits U.S. military bases over missile defense

Russian Envoy Visits Bases Over Missile Defense Plan

"...Russian President's Special Envoy for Missile Defense Cooperation with NATO, will visit the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command headquarters in Colorado Springs on Monday...."

Reference: www.rttnews.com .

North Korea test was media show

Pyongyang tests long-range rocket

"...NORTH Korea last year tested a rocket to carry long-range missiles in an apparent attempt to show off its weapons capability to the US, according to local media...."

Reference: www.smh.com.au .

Lockheed Martin plans to eliminate about 6,500

Lockheed Martin to offer voluntary separation package to 6,500 employees

"...Volunteers who choose to leave under the program will receive a “competitive severance package,” Bethesda, Maryland-based Lockheed said in a statement...."

Reference: www.al.com .

Missing antiaircraft missiles (Libya)

Antiaircraft Missiles on the Loose in Libya

"...large numbers of the missiles slipped from the hands of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi’s government as the rebels established control over eastern Libya and the ammunition depots there...."

Reference: www.nytimes.com .

Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin says infrared images sent to Earth

"...Lockheed said the Space Based Infrared System craft, which is designed to detect missile launches, sent its first image to a ground station on June 21...."

Reference: www.boston.com .

What is the Pentagon’s plan for countermeasures if early intercept does not materialize?

Pentagon Mulls Hurdles To Early Missile Intercept

"...The so-called Phased Adaptive Approach (PAA) was designed with increments, each deploying new technologies in 2011, 2015 and 2018, and—eventually—the final phase would provide coverage from intercontinental ballistic missile threats from Iran in 2020. ..."

Reference: www.aviationweek.com .

Russia Test Fires Bulava missile

Russian military test-fires new missile

"...Russia's navy successfully test-fired an advanced ballistic missile from a new-generation nuclear submarine Tuesday..."

Reference: www.forbes.com .

Iran's Missile Silos Unveiled

Iran Unveils Missile Silos as It Begins War Games

"...Iran unveiled underground silos on Monday that would make its missiles less vulnerable to attack, marking the country’s latest show of force in the long standoff with the West..."

Reference: www.nytimes.com .

Raytheon Redstone Missile Integration Facility Breaks Ground Today in Huntsville

Raytheon breaking ground today for missile facility on Redstone Arsenal

"...a new missile plant that is expected to bring about 300 jobs to Huntsville and is a key to future missile defense plans for the United States and Europe...."

Reference: al.com .

Lockheed/UAE deal scaled back

UAE Scales Back $6.95 Billion Lockheed Missile Defense Package

"...The United Arab Emirates has scaled back by about one-third its planned acquisition of Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT) missile interceptors in what was a potential $6.95 billion package, according to the U.S. Missile Defense Agency...."

Reference: www.bloomberg.com .