MISSILE DEFENSE MONDAYS June 29 - July 6, 2021 THE WEEK IN BRIEF On Tuesday, India's Defense Research and Development Organisation announced that it had successfully test-fired the Agni P surface to surface ballistic missile. The Agni P is a new generation advanced variant of Agni class missiles. On Thursday, The Washington Post reported that China had begun building 100 new missile silos in the dessert near the northwestern city of Yumen. Experts say, however, that the actual number of missiles going into those silos might be much less than 100, as China has been known to deploy decoy silos in the past. It was also announced on Thursday that Switzerland had picked Lockheed Martin's F-35A fighter jets and Raytheon's Patriot missile defense systems for their defense needs. Despite widespread criticism on the new $7.6 billion deal, the Swiss government believes that the American-made systems provide the highest level of effectiveness for the best cost. On Friday, a senior Moscow official stated that Russia has offered to supply Belarus with S-400 and Pantsir-S1 defense systems on short notice if the need arises. According to the report, the Russian and Belarusian militaries are in close communication about a variety of military issues. On Saturday, it was reported that the U.S. PAC-3 missile defense system has been deployed to the island of Amani-Oshima, Japan for the first time during the joint Orient Shield 21 exercises between Japan and the U.S. The exercise signifies the strong sense of shared commitment to peace and security from both countries. Click here to read all of this week's headlines. MDAA ALERTS Welcome to the Club This week Switzerland, a land locked neutral country surrounded by NATO nations, chose to invest in the defense of their territorial airspace from sophisticated air and space missile threats. Switzerland, in a bold statement about the future of its national defense, announced the selection of the best land based air defense... Click here to read more. MDAA WEBSITE UPDATES AND FEATURES Patriot Missile Defense System The Patriot missile defense system is a ground-based, mobile missile defense interceptor deployed by the United States and many other nations. The Patriot system detects, tracks, and engages UAVs, cruise missiles, and short-range or tactical ballistic missiles. Learn more about Patriot. China As a rising power in the Asia-Pacific region, China has developed a diverse and sophisticated arsenal of ballistic and cruise missiles. These missiles are part of a broader military modernization to enhance Beijing’s ability to assert itself in regional and territorial matters. Learn more about China's capabilities. MISSILE DEFENDER OF THE WEEK Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Finley CW3 Finley is the Command and Control (C2) System Integrator for the 14th Missile Defense Battery (MDB) Management Cell at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. CW3 Finley integrated the Sensor Manager Cell into reoccurring 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command (AAMDC) exercises and developed the communication architecture and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) for the Sensor Managers to participate in Resilient Shield 20 and Keen Sword 20 for the first time. CW3 Finley petitioned to add Top Secret billets and D4 Additional Skill Identifier billets to the Sensor Manager Cell through Space & Missile Defense Command working groups across the year to optimize performance when there was a reduction of personnel in the cell. This realignment allows less people to do more and continue to support Joint Service exercises and support. In addition, he developed and updated TTPs for daily operations in response to emerging threats and capabilities. The Sensor Manager Cell’s involvement in Space Domain Awareness was monumental as the first time the AN/TPY-2 radar supported satellite tracking operations. CW3 Finley’s coordination for the 8.2-5 upgrade allows for better operations through the Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) in conjunction with Joint Service systems for better support to training and real-world operations. He effortlessly navigated the challenges of the Air Operation Center’s contractors, fiber criteria, networking compatibilities, and during a simultaneous relocation to another workspace over COVID-19 minimum manning restrictions. CW3 Finley was born in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and graduated from Phoenixville Area High School in June of 1993. Immediately upon graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and trained to be a MANPADS Crewmember. His deployments include NATO’s Peace Implementation Force in the former Yugoslav Republic of Bosnia, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and twice as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. CW3 Finley was appointed to Warrant Officer after completing Warrant Officer Candidate School in 2011. CW3 Finley has an Associate Degree in Psychology from Troy University and is currently pursuing a Bachelor Degree in Emergency and Disaster Management from Upper Iowa University. CW3 Finley is married to the former Robin McBee of Jesup, Georgia. They have two children, Shelby who has served six years in the U.S. Army and Christian who is a sophomore in at Admiral W. Radford High School. Click here to view all the awardees from the 2020 Indo-Pacific Air & Missile Defender of the Year. NEWS MISSILE DEFENSE NEWS Japan to use radar intended for land in new Aegis ships- 6/29/2021- The Japan Times India says it successfully test-fired next-gen nuclear ballistic missile- 6/29/2021- Defence Blog MDA Director Sees New Space Investment- 6/30/2021- Breaking Defense INDO-PACOM Used Ground-based Aegis Combat System Prototype to Target Missile Threats, Surface Targets – 6/30/2021- USNI News Swiss pick U.S. F-35 jet and Patriot missiles for defence needs-7/1/2021 U.S., Japan conducts simulated scenario missile defense on Camp Amani-7/2/2021-Defence Blog The Space Development Agency now has demo satellites on orbit. Here’s what they’ll do.-7/6/2021- C4ISRNET GSDF-U.S. Army drills see PAC-3 missile-defense system deployed to Kagoshima for first time-7/6/2021- The Japan Times Report to Congress on Navy Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense-7/6/2021- USNI News THREAT NEWS Russia Tests Air-Defense Systems In Occupied Crimea Amid Multinational Black Sea Drills- 6/29/2021- Radio Free Europe Did Russia Test Hypersonic Missile From Syria? Israel May Know- 6/30/2021- Breaking Defense Russian Navy ships hold missile and artillery firings in Pacific drills- 6/30/2021- TASS Russian News Agency Japanese official warns US of potential surprise attack on Hawaii-from Russia and China-7/1/2021- Washington Examiner Russia Gearing Up to Put New S-500 Air Defense Missile System on Full Combat Alert-7/1/2021- Caspian News OTHER NEWS Has China Deployed Its ‘Most-Powerful’ S-400 Missile Defense System Near The ‘Disputed’ India-China Border- 6/29/2021- The EurAsian Times Why Congress should provide reliable funding for directed-energy capabilities-7/1/2021-Defense News Space Force Plans To Place New Early Warning Satellites Into Non-Traditional Orbits Closer To Earth-7/2/2021- The Drive Stay Connected: ‌ ‌ ‌ MDAA | 515 King Street, Suite 330, Alexandria, VA 22314 Unsubscribe [email protected] Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!