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Unsung Heroes

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The United States sailors, airmen, and soldiers on sea, air, and land, throughout the entire Pacific Region, who are operating sensors, ships, and shooters have preserved peace and prevented conflict deserve to be recognized and honored for their contributions in standing up to North Korea's ballistic missile and nuclear threats.

The China Card

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

As the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un sent his first special envoy to China, it is clear and apparent that our nation's missile defense systems, deployed and integrated throughout the Pacific, have changed the game. United States missile defense systems have caused the North Koreans to de-escalate their behavior and mute their threatening rhetoric.

Mark India

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Off the late afternoon's brilliant sun sinking West and away from Barking Sands, Kauai, shot a four stage target missile that propelled with force through the blue Hawaiian sky. The target rocket launched at 4:25pm (HST) that looked, from a distance, to have a black vertical strip and climbed fast at a steep angle with trailing flames from the rocket engine bigger than the missile itself.

Baseball, Apple Pie, and ADA

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Last week, the United States Army missile defense commanders of the six missile defense brigades along with the Commander of Army Space and Missile Defense, LTG Dick Formica, gathered together at the FIRES school of excellence, in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, to discuss and plan the future of both missile defense and artillery up through the year 2020. The host of the conference was the Commandant of the FIRES school, MG Mark McDonald along with the Commandant of the Air Defense Artillery School Col (P) Don Fryc.

Educating Congress

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Late last week, the Missile Defense Agency represented by its new Director, VADM James Syring, testified in front of the House Committee on Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee and the Senate Committee on Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee in regards to the current and future status of missile defense. These hearings were an opportunity to educate our Congress from our Military on this complex issue both by the answers given and from the questions posed from the different viewpoints of Congress. Joining the MDA Director, in the Senate Hearing, was the commander of the United States homeland missile defenses in Alaska and California, LTG Richard Formica who reports to General Jacoby the Combatant Commander for the defense of North America.

O Canada!

Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA hosted the inaugural NORAD and USNORTHCOM Missile Warning and Defender of the Year Award Ceremony last Friday evening on May 03, 2013 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The award ceremony honored the best excellence of leadership within NORAD and USNORTHCOM, both military and civilian, for missile warning and missile defense in 2012.

Crossing the Red Line

Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The Army Air Defense Artillery Patriot battery, with its variety of missile interceptors, is designed for air defense and is capable of destroying ballistic missiles, aircraft, cruise missiles, and UAVs that are in flight and inside the Earth's atmosphere. The Patriot Air Defense system was originally developed as an anti-aircraft system in the 1970s and converted into both an anti-aircraft and short range ballistic missile defense system in the 1990s. These Patriot Air Defense systems have been sold around the world to United States allies such as Japan, Korea, Taiwan, UAE, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Germany and Netherlands. Israel also retains these United States made Patriot Air Defense systems. There are approximately 120 Patriot batteries deployed around the world of which only half of them are United States owned.

All Quiet on the Eastern Front

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

It is quiet with respect to the boisterous and bellicose threats from North Korea in their capability to do harm to the United States, the Republic of Korea and Japan with ballistic missiles possibly armed with nuclear weapons.

Guarding Against Miscalculation

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

This week, President Obama spoke on the topic of North Korea in an interview with NBC. In this conversation, the President brought up the importance of missile defense in respect to its ability to guard against any miscalculation and to help contain North Korea's anticipated provocative action over the next several weeks. The President's remarks are as follows:

In Place to Defeat It All

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The ideal destruction and interception of a launched North Korean nuclear ballistic missile or missiles by current deployed United States missile defense systems is to take place in space with the precise use of kinetic energy from an intercepting vehicle at a high speed on a nuclear warhead traveling in space. Over 80 percent of a ballistic missile's flight is in space which provides extensive time for multiple opportunities to intercept it. Identifying, tracking, and discriminating the warhead, over the course of its flight, is of absolute criticalness to the successful intercept of the ballistic missile.

Breaking News: Assume the Worst Case Scenario

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Martin Dempsey, in a public briefing held for the release of the Fiscal Year 2014 defense budget today at the Pentagon made the statement that he has to assume that North Korea has a nuclear capable ballistic missile and that the United States military is postured and prepared to handle that threat. General Dempsey stated that the United States military's job is to do three things, deter enemy actions, assure our allies, and prevent the attack.

United States Senate on North Korea

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Today, the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services held an oversight hearing on the United States Pacific Command and United States Forces Korea with Admiral Samuel Locklear III, Commander of the US Pacific Command offering testimony.

Too Big To Fail

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The probability of a limited North Korean intentional preemptive ballistic missile strike targeting Japan, South Korea, and or the United States is at its greatest peak now than at any point during these nation's cumulative histories.

All For One and One For All

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Today, North Korea has locked and loaded two of their Musudan intermediate-range missiles, a variation of the Russian SSN-6. These missile are on their East Coast and directly face Japan and have the range to reach all of Japan (Okinawa included), South Korea, and Guam.

Breaking News: United States Deploys THAAD Into Guam

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Our nation's newest and most comprehensive missile defense system, the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system is being deployed to the island of Guam in protection of the American territory's citizens and all of the United States military forces deployed on there from North Korea's ballistic missile threat as announced today by the Department of Defense. This best in the world capability is able to detect, target, discriminate, and destroy, with kinetic energy, multiple incoming ballistic missiles during their downward flight phase in lower space as well as in the upper atmosphere. Additionally, the heat and friction of reentry into the earth's atmosphere is used to further discriminate incoming debris and missile warheads for successful THAAD intercepts.

We Got This Covered

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

In the protection of Hawaii and the United States mainland, the Sea-Based X-Band radar (SBX) has been deployed from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii into the Pacific Ocean. The SBX is the world's most capable X-Band Radar that is able to track 10s of thousands of small objects in space while following a ballistic missile in its moving cloud of debris to exactly pinpoint the re-entry vehicle or warhead of a ballistic missile amongst the countermeasures and decoys.

Nothing Stealth About This

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The United States conveyed a strong demonstration of power in its support of South Korea and Japan during this week's joint United States-South Korea military exercises. The massive coordination and integration of United States' air, land, and sea military capabilities, on the Korean Peninsula, with its strong hosting ally, the Republic of South Korea, clearly shows the United States' commitment to assure our allies, of this region, against the North Korean threat. As a small part of this large exercise, two United States' nuclear-capable B-2 stealth bombers were flown over South Korea. This fly over demonstrated the B-2 stealth bombers' capability to deliver payloads that would clearly devastate the North Korean regime if they were irrational enough to go through with their threats and attack the United States, South Korea, territories in the Pacific and Japan.

30 Years

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

30 years ago, President Ronald Reagan announced, to our nation and to the world, a vision of defending against nuclear ballistic missiles. His vision was a breakthrough to the world establishment that did not believe in the defense of nuclear weapons and felt content to live under mutual assured destruction and an Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty signed with the Soviet Union in 1972. An accelerating nuclear arms race between the Soviet Union and the United States, in Europe, peaked in the early 1980s.

The Other Side of the World

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

On the other side of the world, where there are more rockets and missiles fired in anger than any other region, there are the countries and terrorist groups that border the Mediterranean Sea. Since December, over 90 ballistic missiles have been fired from Syria, on its own people within Syria. A year and half ago, Libya fired three ballistic missiles on its own people within Libya, and this past December over 1,500 rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip into Israel.

Eyes of Israel

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

As President Barack Obama continues his tour of Israel, one of the most valuable assets, for the protection and defense of Israel, is the presence of a United States forward based radar that is deployed in Southern Israel, towards Iran. It is imperative, for the security of Israel, to clearly see and define all incoming missile threats early to track, discriminate, process, cue, and target in absolute definition in order to adequately defend against them.

At the Fore Front

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

In Israel today, on the heels of increasing our homeland missile defense and in the forefront of the 30th anniversary of President Ronald Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative, President Barack Obama announced a United States commitment to provide additional funding of Israel's Iron Dome. This commitment will provide rocket and missile defense for Israel's population and major cities, Jerusalem and Tel Aviv included, from the Gaza Strip as well as Israel's Northern cities from Southern Lebanon at the cost of 250 million dollars this fiscal year. Iron Dome's interceptor missile, the Tamir, looks to be co-produced in the United States as the Iron Dome is being looked into by MDA for future application with the United States military in places such as Korea and possibly on Aegis BMD ships for protection close to shore.

Victory

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

A significant and positive movement has taken place by President Obama and his Administration towards missile defense. This seismic shift, from the beginning of the President's Administration of which the United States homeland missile defense capability was significantly decreased, is now a 180 degree pivot in which the United States homeland missile defense capability is increased. This increase is driven by the absolute need to assure our American public that we will be safe from a long-range nuclear ballistic missile attack from North Korea.

Dr. William Van Cleave 1935-2013

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

A Marine forever, A courageous leader who stood unafraid and imposed intellectual logic. A shaper who influenced the generations of our nation and the national security policies of the United States of America

Secretary of Defense Hagel's Missile Defense Press Conference

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

This afternoon, at the Pentagon, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced the decision to increase our nation's missile defense capabilities to better protect the United States of America from North Korea and Iran by adding an additional 14 ground-based interceptors in Fort Greely, Alaska by 2017, adding an additional AN/TPY-2 forward-based radar in Japan, continuing to move forward with an environmental study for a 3rd United States missile defense site, and the restructuring of the future SM-3 Block IIB missile program that was originally scheduled for European deployment in 2020. The restructuring of the SM-3 Block IIB program will result in greater support for a new and enhanced kill vehicle for the modernization of missile defense interceptors.

It Has Our Attention

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Air Force Gen. C. Robert Kehler, U.S. Combatant Commander of Strategic Forces testified today before the Senate Committee on Armed Services on our nation's Missile Defense capability.

Prevent and Shape

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

In reaction to the additional United Nations Security Council sanctions, voted on last Friday in New York, North Korea has directly threatened the United States of America and the Republic of South Korea with weapons of mass destruction and is unilaterally withdrawing from and nullifying the 1953 Armistice which brought the Korean War to an end. Today, North Korea cut off communication between Seoul and Pyongyang. The hotline used by the two country's capitals for communication had been in place since 1953.

Israel

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

As the Secretary of Defense, Chuck Hagel, engaged Israel in offering the support of the United States while the President of the United States prepares for his visit to Israel. Both seek to develop stronger partnerships in providing resources and sharing technologies on missile defense to help Israel defend itself and remain a strong ally in this region of the world.

The 6th Fleet

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

On the Mediterranean Sea that borders Northern Africa, the Middle East, Turkey, Southern Europe, and the entrance to the Black Sea into Eastern Europe and Russia, float the U.S. Navy's 6th Fleet ships. These ships provide stability in multi-purpose and multi-purpose platforms to provide a great asset in preserving peace, supporting international efforts, and joining with NATO forces to bring stability in this confluence of regions. The ships' ability to steam in these international waters offers unique mobile platforms to insert where needed and leave when not needed without the challenging political efforts and diplomacy required to have both U.S. capability and presence on land.

It's a Good Thing

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Last week, over the skies of Israel and out to the Mediterranean Sea flew the first significant test of world's newest missile defense interceptor, the Arrow 3. In the defense of Israel, the Arrow 3 will add to Israel's quiver of capability.

The Lion of Judea

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Since the remarkable defeat of the tremendous barrage of over 1,500 rockets, fired upon Israel from the Gaza Strip over an eight day span in December, by the Iron Dome system there has not been a rocket attack on Israel except for an errant rocket this week that was not worth intercepting.

Where it Starts

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Across the globe, in multiple regional theaters of operations throughout the continents, the United States Air Force has a force structure and command that controls the air space over each specific region of the world. This structure and command is called the Air Operations Center (AOC) and each United States Combatant Commander has at least one in support. The AOCs are stationed at the heart of projected air power and at the dominate air base of their region. These AOCs control the mass complexity in air both on offense, from surveillance to targeting, and defending air space to defense where air and missile defense are integrated into the AOC.

"Dare and Do"

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Docked across from the USS Missouri (BB-63), the USS Arizona Memorial and the Sea-based X-band Radar at Pearl Harbor is the USS Hopper (DDG-70). The Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) destroyer is one of five Aegis BMD ships home ported in the mid pacific fleet here in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. These five BMD ships support the 5th Fleet with their presence in the Persian Gulf and the 7th Fleet with their presence in the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea. At least one of these BMD ships is deployed at all times. There is one Aegis BMD cruiser in this group, the USS Lake Erie (CG-70), that is outfitted with the newest capable Aegis BMD 4.0.1 system that is involved with testing all of our nation's newest missile defense technologies. The USS Lake Erie (CG-70) had a great success earlier this week with a missile intercept.

Shout Out to the President

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Whether you approve or do not approve of the President of the United States of America, President Barack Obama candidly, explicitly, and specifically referenced strengthening missile defense in his oratory to the nation during the annual State of the Union Address on Monday night.

A Shot in the Dark Heard Across the World

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

On a dark night, with stars sparkling high above the shores of the Hawaiian Islands, at 11:10PM, a two-stage unified non separating target missile representing a Scud-B medium-range missile flew off from its launch pad at the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Barking Sands, Kauai.

North Korea Goes Nuclear

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Kim Jong-un has followed the success and international notoriety from his long-range ballistic missile firing on December 17th and vow against the United Nations and the United States to conduct a nuclear test in North Korea's development of a miniaturized nuclear weapon to go in their long range ballistic missiles that will have the capability to strike the U.S.

Dr. Julian Davidson: 1927-2013

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

A Giant in our nation's missile defense community who helped shape the future of missile defense and bridge our nation's original missile defense systems of the 60s and 70s to the systems of today.

Our Heroes

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

As this weekend approaches and American's attention focuses on the stars who will play on Super Bowl Sunday, making them legends and heroes, they are no nor will they ever be a match to the men and women who have sacrificed their bodies in harm's way in protection of our nation and freedoms.

Senator Chuck Hagel

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

We endorse the confirmation of Senator Chuck Hagel for the position of United States Secretary of Defense for his support of our nation's missile defense and growth of it with our allies.

This Launch is for You, North Korea

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Under the Californian sun at 2:00PM PST, as the fog bank lifts on the side of the lowland hill alongside the Pacific Ocean, our nation's Ground-Based Interceptor launched from launch field 23 at Vandenberg Air Force Base.

Keep the Eye on the Ball

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

In reaction to a unanimously approved resolution by the United Nations Security Council, including China, that condemned North Korea's recent rocket launch and imposed new sanctions on North Korea's space agency on Tuesday, North Korea has promised to test a nuclear weapon and made clear that its long-range rockets are designed to carry not only satellites but also warheads aimed at striking the United States. The National Defense Commission of North Korea said that these moves would feed into an, "upcoming all-out action" that would target the United States, "the sworn enemy of the Korean people" and are a part of a new phase of confrontation with the United States.

Compelling

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

In front of millions, our nation's peaceful transfer of Presidential power took place, and was a great tribute to democracy and an example to the world.

MDAA 2012 Year End Review

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

As Monday's inauguration of President Barack Obama approaches, MDAA looks back and reflects upon our accomplishments of 2012.

Champions

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

On January 11th, 2013 MDAA was honored to host the second annual "Missile Defender of the Year Award Ceremony" in Alexandria, Virginia. The Missile Defender of the Year is awarded to the best U.S. missile defense Solider, Sailor, Airman, and National Guardsman for the year.

The 12th Man

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

In the Republic of Korea, near Waegwan, South Korea is a deployed U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery battalion whose mission is to defend key areas throughout southern Korea including ports, bases and cities from the ballistic missile threats of North Korea.

A Two Percent Solution

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

On the second day of the new year, President Barack Obama signed the Fiscal Year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act that was approved by the United States Congress which provides 633 Billion dollars for total defense spending in 2013.

A Step in the Right Direction

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2013 that has just come out of conference yesterday between the United States Senate and House the Representatives, the United States Congress has requested the Secretary of Defense to put forth an evaluation and environmental impact assessment for an additional third site for our U.S. homeland in defense against both North Korea and Iran. The evaluation will require that two of the three sites be on the East Coast of the United States. Fort Drum, in upstate New York, and Grand Forks, North Dakota will most likely be selected as two of the three sites as both were established missile defense sites for the protection of the United States in the 1960s and early 1970s.

We Are Global

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Today, the United States Secretary of Defense, Leon Panetta, announced the deployment of two United States Patriot air and missile defense batteries to Turkey in response to the currently escalating situation in Syria of Scud missile firings and the potential placement of chemical weapons on aircrafts and on Scud missiles that threaten the country of Turkey. Article 4 of the NATO charter has been put forward by Turkey and accepted by NATO for protection of Turkey provided by the alliance partners. The United States, Germany, and the Netherlands have each committed two Patriot air and missile defense batteries in response.

North Korea Success

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

If It's Chemical, It Flies It Dies

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

As Syria moved its chemical weapons around the country, as the rebels were taking bases, fears brought on the use of these chemical weapons by either the rebels or President Assad against Syria's own people while others outside of Syria were brought to bear throughout the attention of the world.

Great Defenses Win

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Out of the Osan Air Base in Korea, the "Black Cats" fly continuous reconnaissance missions with their U-2 1955 built single engine jets up to heights of 70,000 feet above the Korean Peninsula in South Korean air space to observe and gather intelligence on the current build up of North Korea's missile launch complex. This vital mission is flown by some of our best pilots due to the extreme difficulty of landing the U-2 with its elongated wings, the endless hours of solitude in a pressurized suit in confined space along with the great ground crews enable defensive and preventive measures to be in place ahead of time in protection of our citizens, troops, and allies.

Branch Night

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A tradition set in 1802 that allocates an U.S. Army branch to each member of the graduating senior cadet class of the United States Military Academy took place last night for the class of 2013 at Eisenhower Auditorium in Wes Point, NY. The 1,066 West Point cadet class were all given plain yellow envelopes that were opened at the same time to reveal their assigned one of the 16 U.S. Army branches while hoping their preferred branch was selected. There were cheers, there were tears, and there were beers in celebration as this next infusion of leadership into the Army makes up 20 percent of the incoming officer corps.

Congress Alert

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Reality of Missile Defense

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The travesty of the Gaza Strip these past few days, in its outward aggression of committing atrocities by the use of hundreds upon hundreds of rockets launched ballistically into the population of innocent civilians and citizens of Israel with the intention to kill and strike fear, is the harsh reality of why civilian populations require missile defense systems and the fundamental proof that missile defense work.

A New Day Begins

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Happy Veterans Day

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Happy Veterans Day to all of those who have served and to their children.

"We Go Together"

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Across the Hun River, in Seoul, Korea, MDAA hosted the historic Inaugural Peninsula Missile Defenders of the Year Award Ceremony, bringing together the Republic of Korea (R.O.K.) and the United States (U.S.) at the Dragon Hill Lodge to honor and recognize each country's best missile defense crews.

The American People Have Decided

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The American people, through our democratic process, voted to elect a President yesterday who will serve the United States of America for the next four years. Congratulations to President Barack Obama.

5-5 to Yuma

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Tucked away up in the Northwest United States, at Fort Lewis, Washington is the 5-5 Air Defense Artillery (ADA) Battalion. The 5-5 ADA Battalion is one of two pure Avenger Battalions in our nations active Army with the other being the 2-44 ADA Battalion out of Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Delta Force

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Stationed at Fort Bliss just across the Rio Grande from Mexico, off the foothills of El Paso, Texas, is the United States Army's newest elite fighting force that can defend entire countries and regions from nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons. It is a one of kind force that requires the skills of the U.S. Army's best and brightest. A team of soldiers that will grow to a little over a 115 men and women that operate the Delta-2 Terminal High Altitude Air Defense (THAAD) Battery which is attached to the 11th Air Defense Artillery (ADA) Brigade came into existence last week as the newest member and force of the U.S. Army's missile defense team. The Delta-2 Battery is also the newest addition and member of our nation's joint team of missile defense systems and capabilities across our military services.

Five in the Sky

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

This test used current missile defense units along with their troops and sailors to operate, manage, and command the tracking and intercepts in this Pacific theatre. The USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62) Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Aegis ship an...d crew commanded by CDR Brian Mutty from the 7th Fleet out of Yokosuka, Japan, the Alpha-4 THAAD Battery from Fort Bliss, Texas commanded by Col Clem Coward of the 11th Army ADA Brigade from the 32nd AAMDC, the Patriot Advanced Capabilty-3 (PAC-3) Battery of 1-1 Army ADA Battalion out of Okinawa, Japan assigned to the 94th AAAMDC commanded by LTC Joe McCallion, the Fire Control Battery from the 69th ADA Brigade in Fort Hood, Texas commanded by Col Randy McIntyre and the overall missile defense command in the Combatant Command of the Pacific the 94th AAMDC commanded by BG Dan Karbler at Fort Shafter, Honolulu, Hawaii.

A Tale of Two Views

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The final 2012 U.S. Presidential debate took place last night as both electable candidates, President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney, presented themselves to the American public and their vision for our nation in this complex world that we live in. Surprisingly, some of their view points were common perspectives while others were distinct and defined their specific agenda. The debate, compared to the previous ones, was more civil and Presidential with strong closing statements appealing for your vote.

Air and Water

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The United States Fleet Forces Command out of Norfolk, Virginia provides the world's only platforms and weapons system capable of shooting down Iranian ballistic missiles in space for the protection of Israel. These platforms are the Aegis ballistic missile defense ships which have three major weapon systems that enable them to search, track, and shoot down ballistic missiles in space; the SPY Band Radar, the Standard Missile 3 Block 1A Interceptors, and the Aegis processing and configuration. These United States mobile sea based platforms are stationed off the coast of Israel, in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, today defending the entire country of Israel with their unique capability to track and destroy incoming ballistic missiles from Iran first and in space, before the lower tier non- hit to kill fragmentation proximity missile defense systems inside Israel can engage them.

No Doubt for No Dongs

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In response to a ballistic missile agreement that was announced this weekend between the Republic of Korea and the United States that allows South Korea to build and deploy tactical ballistic missiles that can reach all parts of North Korea, North Korea has threatened the United States of America today with their strategic rocket forces capability to strike the U.S. homeland, Japan, Guam, and South Korea.

Conviction

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The United States Presidential debate held last night, produced two statements of conviction on the role of our government and the defense of our people and nation. One of these two men will become President of the United States of America for the next four years.

The Gold in Fort Knox

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In the safeguards of one of the nation's most secure holdings of national gold deposits is also the most valuable asset of the U.S. Army, the Human Resources Command (HRC) of the recruiting, manning, promotions, and the overall management of the United States Army's most expensive product, the U.S. Soldiers of today's Army, all 675,000 of them. Here, in the midst of the bluegrass thoroughbred state and amongst the rolling hills of Kentucky, Fort Knox is the home to the Army Cadet Command, the Army Human Resources Command, and the Army Recruiting Command.

Air Assault

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In the backwoods near the Cumberland River that borders Tennessee and Kentucky nests the 'Screaming Eagles' 101st Division, one of our nation's most prestigious armed forces units. The 'Screaming Eagles' have a historic past that includes D-Day, the turning point of WW-II, Vietnam, and Desert Storm. They remain the premier air assault fighting division in the world today and are a one of a kind maneuvering air assault military force that can deliver promptly anywhere in the globe.

United States Homeland Defense

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

As our nation mourns and remembers the devastating terrorist attack on the United States homeland eleven years ago today, the National Academy of Sciences, through the National Research Council and with the support of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), released a new missile defense report that details the protection of the United States of America from ballistic missiles. The report was required by the United States Congress, 2009 National Defense Authorization Act. This report provides extensive detailed research, analysis, and technical scientific data that has been collected over many years by a non-partisan, non political, and non bias committee of our nation's most expert scientists, engineers, academia, retired military, and former defense industry members in this specific area of study. The National Academy of Science requires that all findings must be of the consensus of all members of the committee. The findings of this report can be summarized into three major conclusions;

The Democratic Platform

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Democratic National Convention kicks off today to officially nominate President Barack Obama as the Democratic Presidential Candidate who will run against the Republican candidate, Governor Mitt Romney, during the upcoming Presidential Election on November 6th. The Democratic Party has put forward the 2012 Democratic National Platform that distinguishes itself from the Republican platform of Governor Mitt Romney from which the Democrats will campaign on from now and until the election.

Pride has No Place for Certain Injuries

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

As the Hudson River bends around West Point on an August summer day in New York and the Corps of Cadets wear their dress whites during their second week of school, up on the top floor of the new Jefferson Library overlooking the marching fields with a backdrop of the Hudson, General and the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, Raymond Odierno and the Commissioner of the National Football League (NFL), Roger Goodell, came together to do all that they can do for the health and welfare of their soldiers and players in regards to traumatic brain injuries (TBI).

The Republican Platform

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Republican National Convention kicked off yesterday to officially nominate Mitt Romney as the Republican Presidential Candidate who will run against President Barack Obama during the Presidential Election on November 6th. The Grand Old Party (GOP) will put forward a platform that will distinguish itself from the Democratic platform of President Barack Obama from which the GOP will campaign on from now and until the election.

Neil Armstrong, 1930-2012

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The world and our nation have lost a great man that will be remembered throughout time.

Change is in the Air

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Over the past four days, tucked away, in downtown Huntsville, Alabama's Von Braun Center, was the annual Space and Missile Defense Conference that brought the collective space and missile defense team together to set the pace for the next 12 months.

"Alabama Hammer"

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In the thick of cotton fields outside of Courtland, Alabama, is a fenced in 660 acre facility where target Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM) and Medium Range Ballistic Missiles (MRBM) are being put together, made, checked, and shipped out to be launched and shot down in a testing environment against the variety of missile defense systems that the U.S. has developed and deployed today. These 52 inch to 72 inch diameter rockets are filled with solid fuel in two stages that weigh up to 65,000 pounds and burn up in under two minutes propelling a re-entry vehicle 300 km above the earth to then let it fall ballistically with realistic high speeds that reflects current foreign country ICBM and MRBM missile threats down to the exact characteristics and counter measures of the warhead.

"A New Sheriff in Town"

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Today, the Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta announced that the President of the United States, has nominated Navy Rear Admiral James D. Syring for appointment to the rank of Vice Admiral and for assignment as Director, Missile Defense Agency to replace the current Director, Lt. General Patrick O'Reilly, who is under investigation by the Defense Department's Inspector General's office whom have recommended the Pentagon leadership take corrective action against him.

"Ready Fleet...Global Reach"

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Our nation and the world's naval power, is based in Norfolk, Virginia at the crux of the watershed of the Chesapeake Bay and its entrance to the Atlantic Ocean. The United States Fleet Forces Command headed by Admiral John Harvey is located at the U.S. Norfolk Naval Base and is home to five United States Navy Aircraft Carriers, ten U.S. Aegis Cruisers, 28 U.S. Aegis Destroyers, 23 U.S. Los Angeles Attack Class Submarines, six Ballistic Missile Submarines, five Carrier Air Wings, 17 Attack Squadrons and numerous more landing crafts, frigates, ships, helicopters, and early warning aircraft.

"Making Waves"

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In the upper waters of the East China Sea between the Korean peninsula and China mainland, off the coast of Inchon, Korea, navy war ships from Korea, Japan, and the United States participated together in a show of unification in exercising integrated military force along with Korean and U.S. land and air forces to clearly demonstrate their joint fight capability against North Korea. This powerful symbolic demonstration stands above as it unites Korea, Japan, and the United States on military ships, at sea, as a single unified multilateral force platform against North Korea rather than the current bilateral military relationships between the U.S. and Korea and the U.S. and Japan.

Let the Iron Horse Run

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

On dead end tracks off the Imjin River, Korea, less than a mile from the North Korean border lies an old locomotive called the 'Iron Horse'. It is a symbolic monument to the Korean people for the reunification of their country, divided by civil war. The original 'Iron Horse' tattered, weathered and shelled from the brutalities of war, was the primary transportation between the North and the South of the once unified Korea.

Our Troops in Asia

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In the midst of General Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Commander United States Forces Korea, General James Thurman's acknowledgment of a shift and request for more military resources in the Asia Pacific region, and the United States Secretary of Defense, Leon Panetta's alliance building tour of the western democracies in Singapore, Japan, Vietnam, and India, and the accusations of China shipping missile launchers into North Korea, MDAA took the liberty to visit, recognize, and honor over 3,000 of our nation's missile defense war fighters deployed in this highly profiled region of the world.

"Crossing the Line"

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Being there across the line in North Korea, secluded, with one of the Special Elite Soldiers of the Republic of Korea (ROK), braced in a combative position with sunglasses on, in the blue United Nations room on the North Korean side that borders both countries was a stoic feeling and an experience that led to a deeper understanding of the motives and mind set of North Korea. Their Guards, three of them, in dark brown tailored uniforms with leather belts and over sized hats, up on the stairs of a communist era building built higher and more symbolically defiant in comparison to its South Korean counterpart less than fifty yards away. Inferiority stands as clear as the raised four inch platform on their side of the line, established to increase their height in opposition to South Korea's six foot plus tall guards that remain in a martial arts pose, with sunglasses on, staring them down. A face off that has the dark brown uniforms backed away up on a staircase looking down.

"Snake Eyes"

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In Naha, Okinawa where the air hangs, thick on a well-nourished fertile 70 mile long island perched upon reefs that are the sentinel, smack dab in the middle of a natural geological containment of the China Seas both East and North. With its coral reefs, strategic location, and deep blue ocean drop offs make it bountiful for fruits of the sea, U.S. Marines, Japanese tourists, the U.S. Air Force's largest combat fighter wing, elements of the Japanese Self Defense Force, support facilities of the U.S. Naval 7th Fleet and the local Okinawans.

"Guardian Angels"

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In the Southern part of Korea, amidst the lush green mountains and large rivers, a few hours South of Osan, is the Fort Carroll U.S. Army Base. Fort Carroll is home to the 2-1 Air Defense Artillery (ADA) Battalion named the "Guardians". The 2-1 "Guardians" ADA Battalion is one of two fully outfitted Patriot Missile Defense capable battalions in Korea under the 35th ADA Brigade located on Osan Air Force Base. With the capability to jump to multiple sites, launch a multitude of missile defense interceptors from 24 launchers, at different heights, within the atmosphere, provides the 2-1 ADA battalion a credible ability to defeat multiple North Korean ballistic missiles, and their munitions denotation, that are accurate enough to pose a direct threat on the critical assets that the 2-1 ADA battalion is defending. Besides the obvious assets that need protection in the Northern parts of Korea, there are critical assets of both the United States and South Korean ownership, and origin, that need to be defended in the southern parts of Korea.

Pentagon leaders consider options for East Coast missile defense system

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Key US general soothes Russian concerns on missile defense, nuclear weapons

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Carter: DOD Puts Strategy Before Budget for Future Force

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Defense Department has placed strategy before budget in facing present and anticipated threats while building its joint force for the future, Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter said here today.

Japan to Deploy Aegis Destroyers Near West Sea

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Ahmadinejad Doesn't Expect 'Miracles' in Upcoming Round of Nuclear Talks

Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Iranian President says Tehran has 'good proposals' to make, but would only announce them when the time was right.

Rafael Seeks to Boost Range of Iron Dome

Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is reported to be striving to boost the range of the Iron Dome counter-rocket system so it can intercept longer-range weapons.

Russia tests 'fifth generation' missile that can penetrate Nato defence system

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

May 23, 2012 Russia has staged the first successful test-launch of a new intercontinental missile designed to penetrate the defence system now being deployed by Nato despite Moscow's fierce complaints.

"Freedom is not Free"

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In respect to our nation's annual Memorial Day tribute to all of those that have sacrificed and to their families, their friends and their communities, MDAA was honored to visit the Korean War Memorial in Seoul, South Korea to lay respect to those Americans that sacrificed their lives on the foreign soil in Korea as well as the total of 4 Million that were sacrificed between 1945 and 1953, in fighting for the freedom for the now 50 million people of South Korea.

"Talk Softly and Carry a Big Stick"

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

After a successful missile test of the newest sea based interceptor, the SM3 Block IB off of a U.S. Aegis 4.0.1 Ship last week, proving the foundation for ballistic missile defense of Europe over the next few years, momentum led to a anticipated significant declaration by NATO Secretary General Anders Rasmussen at the NATO Summit in Chicago that the first phase of the EPAA is in place.

Fighting Fires with FIRES

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Out on the prairie of Oklahoma, in the middle of America and on the historic post of Fort Sill, gathered over the past few days, were our nation's brightest leaders of the U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery and Field Artillery that are set in place for preventing conflict, shaping the future and winning conflict decisively if prevention fails.

The "Pohaku"

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Lights Out! Knock Out!

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Against the black sky and shimmering stars close after a tropical sunset outside of Hawaiian waters, the sky lite up as a ballistic target missile was knocked out by the U.S. Navy.

Unsung Heroes

Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Our nations highly complex missile defense systems made up of the most innovative American technology leading the world in this arena will never replace nor out value the men and women that fight with these systems, for they apply and execute this complexity in real life situations to prevent conflict on a regional and strategic scale. They represent the accumulation of all of the technology, testing, development, procurement, policy, resources and workforce.

Smokey the Bear

Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In an outlandish last century diplomatic statement, Russian General Nikolai Makarov, the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia forces threatened preemptive military strikes against United States missile defense sites in Europe just days before Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin becomes President of Russia.

"I am uneasy about it frankly"

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Yesterday, the United States House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces that oversees our Nation's Missile Defense released its legislative direction for Fiscal Year 2013 Strategic Forces Subcommittee Mark and the United States Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces held its annual hearing on ballistic missile defense policies and programs: Hearing Webcast. We have provided the links for your information and education.

Tit for Tat

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Yesterday Pakistan launched and tested its Hatf-4 Shaheen-1A ballistic missile into the Indian Ocean. This Pakistan missile is a next generation intermediate range ballistic missile capable of delivering one of Pakistan's estimated 100 plus nuclear warheads to targets in parts of India.

Truth or Dare

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Adding to the ramifications of India's missile test, earlier this week in condemnation of North Korea's failed ballistic missile launch, the United Nations general assembly applied additional sanctions toward North Korea and the United States withdrew from its obligation to provide 240,000 tons of food aid.

India Leading

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

India has successfully tested and launched a three-stage long range ballistic missile, Agni V, that is capable of carrying one or more of their nuclear warheads up to 3,000 miles. This enables India to threaten and deter its regional neighbor and world power China as well as others within that range. Four or five more tests are required before Agni V becomes integrated in India's ballistic missile fleet in the 2014 to 2015 time frame.

North Korean Failure

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

North Korea officially launched their three stage long-range missile yesterday at 7:39am, 6:39pm eastern daylight time in the United States. The North Korean rocket propelled and completed its complete burnout of the first stage at 100 seconds, reaching 43 miles in altitude in the atmosphere while coasting upwards unpowered waiting for the second stage to ignite.

Failed United States Diplomacy

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

North Korea has completed the stacking of its long-range ballistic missile, scheduled to launch as early as Thursday this week, and now awaits only the liquid fueling. Recent satellite images show North Korea is digging a new underground tunnel in preparation for its third nuclear test. The excavation is at North Korea's northeast Punggye-ri nuclear site in Kilju, where nuclear tests were conducted in 2006 and 2009.

Heartbeat and Life Flow

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Being able to sustain and provide a mobile global presence is vital. Located 65 miles downriver from our Nation’s Capital on the banks of the Potomac River in Dahlgren, Virginia is the heartbeat and lifeblood of the United States Navy’s Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD). A global mobile missile defense system that is growing, proven, tested and deployed on 22 Aegis BMD Ships today, scheduled to be on 33 Aegis BMD ships by 2018 as well as on ships from allied nations. A global mobile missile defense system that is so vital it is being directed by our nation’s National Security Council and our Combatant Commanders to prevent conflict, maintain peace, defend those that can’t defend themselves, and mitigate the consequences and aftermath of unilateral actions by rogue countries.

Stacking UP

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Above and beyond the high profiled activity surrounding missile defense last week, with President Obama's remarks to the Russians and our Congressional reaction to those comments, North Korea proceeded aggressively in both its build up for its long range ballistic missile test and a display of firing short range anti-ship missiles into the East China Sea.

Whispers of Great Consequences

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

As world news noted, yesterday morning in Seoul, Korea while meeting Russian President, Dmitry Medvedev, our President, Barack Obama was quoted off the cuff at the end of their 90 minute conversation about resolving missile defense issues with Russia.

Guard Up

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In the low Colorado foothills between Pike's Peak and Cheyenne Mountain of the Rocky Mountains is the home of the U.S. Army 1st Space Brigade and the U.S. Army 100th Missile Defense Brigade.

Defiance

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

North Korea has openly announced today a long-range ballistic missile launch between April 12th and 16th to place a payload satellite in space.

Protection of Innocent Lives

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Over the past three days and nights of incessant attack, more than 200 rockets launched from the Gaza strip were fired at Israeli cities and towns.

What Are They Thinking?

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

When our national spends close to ten billion dollars a year on missile defense and the President and current administration announces a clear cut missile defense policy objective to first and foremost defend our homeland from ballistic missiles

Game Changers

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Defensive coordination and using all your assets together to defeat an opponent is complex, challenging and critically important to being successful not just once, but consistently over time.

Crossing the Red Line

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Indicative statements from high government and defense officials are provoking increased tension that continues to rise between Iran, Israel, and the United States, shaping into a potential military conflict.

Check and Balance

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Budget driven policy derived from across the board mandatory cuts is thought through in offices inside the Pentagon and inside the White House.

Hammer Time

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In Killeen, Texas lays Fort Hood, home of the First Cavalry Division, the 69th Air Defense Artillery (ADA) and the Headquarters of the III Corps of the United States Army.

High Stakes Poker

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Over the past weeks, some of the strongest, provocative statements were made from Secretary of Defense, Leon Panetta and Israeli Defense Minister, Ehud Barak regarding a potential conflict with Iran over its nuclear quest.

The Big Board

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Last night at our nation's oldest Military Acadamy, on the banks of the Hudson River in New York, the approximately 1,000 corps of cadets of this year's graduating class, in a West Point tradition called Post Night, chose their first posts, in order based on class rank.

MDAA Breaking Video: Defense Secretary on Iran

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Last night in an interview with 60 Minutes, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta warned against Iran's accelerated nuclear program, warning that the country could have a nuclear weapon and the vehicle to deliver it within two years.

Risky Business

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta announced yesterday the FY2013 Defense base budget of $525 billion, as well as a plan forward to implement the congressionally mandated $487 billiion cuts to the DOD over the next 10 years.

Champions

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

On January 13th, 2012 MDAA was honored to host the second annual "Missile Defender of the Year Award Ceremony" in Alexandria, Virginia. The Missile Defender of the Year is awarded to the best U.S. missile defense Soldier, Sailor, and National Guardsman for the year.

Missile Defense is Here to Stay

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Yesterday President Obama, along with Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin Dempsey, held a briefing at the Pentagon to lay out a new military strategy.

War and Peace

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

As the new year of 2012 begins and Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta moves forward in downsizing the Department of Defense's budget for 2013, Iran recently demonstrated its military capabilities, showing a direct threat to the U.S. 5th Fleet deployed in and out of Bahrain.

Peace on Earth

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Don't Give Up the Ship

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA recently had the opportunity to visit one of the United States Navy's 23 Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Aegis ships docked in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii: The USS O'Kane (DDG 77)

The Honorable Order of Saint Barbara

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

It is a humbling and distinguished honor that was bestowed on behalf of our mission, our advocacy, and our recognition and support of United States Air Defense Artillery soldiers in bases around the world: The Honorable Order of Saint Barbara presented by Brigadier General James Dickinson, Commander of the 94th Air and Missile Defense Command, and awarded by Brigadier General Dan Karbler, Commandant of the Air Defense Artillery School

Behind-the-Back Defense

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Last week a new lightweight launcher and fire control process successfully launched a terminal phase missile defense interceptor called the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE).

The More the Merrier

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

During the last two weeks at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, an upgraded Patriot Advanced Capability variant 3 (PAC-3) missile interceptor successfully engaged and destroyed incoming ballistic targets in a series of tests.

You Can't Stop What's Coming

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The highly esteemed International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) released its much anticipated and overdue report this week on the current status and progress of the Islamic Republic of Iran's nuclear programs.

Russian Cooperation with the United States on Missile Defense

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Objective: To create a more stable, secure Europe and NATO through U.S. missile defense deployments defined in President Obama's PAA to defend Europe from growing ballistic missile threats.

Good Vibrations

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Missile Defense Agency yesterday released the following statement on the cause of failure of the last Ground Based Intercept test on December 15, 2010, as well as their corrective action.

MDAA Breaking News

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The following is an excerpt from Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney's major foreign policy speech delivered this morning, October 7th, at The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina.

THAAD Shoots Down Multiple Missiles

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Last night in Kauai at the Pacific Missile Range Facility, the United States Army and the Missile Defense Agency conducted a succesful and fully operational intercept test of the soon to be deployed Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system.

Due Respect

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

At 4-0 and ranked in the top five, the Oklahoma State Cowboys, led by head coach Mike Gundy, are one of the nation's top football programs. This week the program had the vision and respect to honor soldiers of the 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade out of Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

Half the World

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The United States Army Pacific, headquartered in Hawaii, operates in a region that covers 50 percent of the earth's surface, has the four most populated countries, seven of the ten largest armies in the world, and spans 30 countries and 20 territories.

To Be or Not to Be: That is the Question

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

As international agreements to host U.S. missile defense sites and systems concluded between Turkey, Romania, Poland, and the United States, the Senate Appropriations Committee zeroed out funding for the projected U.S. missile defense capability in Europe to defend itself and the United States from the threat of Iranian long-range ballistic missiles.

Turkish Delight

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The government of Turkey, which shares a 310 mile-long western border with Iran, has officially agreed to host a United States Army Forward Based AN/TPY-2 X Band Radar that will detect, track, and discriminate ballistic missiles coming from Iran towards Turkey, Southern Europe, Northern Europe, and the homeland of the United States of America.

Light in the Depth of Darkness

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Launched from Barking Sands, Kauai, the multi-stage target ballistic missile was headed into a defended area of the Pacific Ocean patrolled by a U.S. Navy Aegis BMD Cruiser: The USS Lake Erie CG 70.

Moving Hawaiian Sand

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Under the midday tropical heat of Kauai, the western most island of the Hawaiian Island chain, an open air, Hawaiian ceremony dedicated the site of our nation's newest defensive platform and valuable asset: Aegis Ashore.

China's Fortune Cookie

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

"In the next five years, our economy and society will develop faster, boosting comprehensive national power. The developments will provide an even more stable material base to our defense and military buildup." -Peoples Republic of China Defense Minister Liang Guanglie

Rose-Colored Glasses

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In a dimly lit ballroom at the Van Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama, Director of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Lt Gen Patrick O'Reilly gave the annual status and future prospectus of United States missile defense.

Huntsville Breakfast of Champions

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Iron Soldiers

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

This week in Fort Bliss, Texas, the birthplace of U.S. Army missile defense, Air Defense Artillery (ADA) legend Lt General Jack Costello was honored at the dedication of the new headquarters of the United States First Armor Division "Old Ironsides".

U.S. Army Missile, Rocket, and Mortar Defense

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Today's missile, rocket, and mortar threats to our armed forces deployed throughout the middle East are severe and growing. The number one killer of U.S. troops on forward operating bases is rocket and mortar fire.

Our Little House on the Prairie

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In the blistering Oklahoma heat of Fort Sill, several thousand United States Army soldiers in the 6th and 31st Air Defense Brigades train daily to protect and defend air space of up to 10,000 feet above the deployed, forward United States military operating bases. This training focuses on the critical defense against the number one killer of U.S. soldiers deployed today in Afghanistan and Iraq: mortars and rockets. It also involves defending U.S. bases from unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), cruise missiles, aircraft, and ballistic missiles. Ballistic missiles in particular are deployed in substantial numbers in countries like North Korea and Iran directly threatening U.S. bases in South Korea, Japan, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Dr. Robert M. Gates

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

With due respect to the Office of Secretary of Defense for the United States, we recognize former Secretary Robert M. Gates and what he has accomplished in regards to missile defense over the past five years and under two different presidential administrations.

Hunting Rabbits

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In statements at an international setting in England, Russian Ambassador to NATO Dmitry Rogozin articulated to an American, European and NATO audience that partnering with the United States in missile defense for Europe is like being asked by the Americans to go hunting for rabbits. The Americans show up at the front door with a gun that can shoot bears rather than rabbits. This simple parable symbolically defines the Russian viewpoint of U.S. missile defenses in Europe and the proposed European Phased Adaptive Approach (EPAA) that the United States President is championing with NATO.

Tax Dollar Efficiency

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

As the differences between the houses in Congress start to become resolved on the President's Budget request for missile defense for 2012, MDAA has submitted a one page informational summary on missile defense.

Roll Tide

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Tucked away in a small auditorium at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama was a transfer of authority ceremony honoring Colonel William Lamb for the historic program development over the past five years to bring material release this December of the United States Army's most complex weapon and most wanted missile defense system, used by our military war fighters: the Terminal High Altitude and Area Defense System - THAAD. A strategic and theater system that can defend and protect any of the U.S. Military forward operating bases against raids and salvos of short- and medium-range ballistic missiles of up to 3,000 kilometers. This is an invaluable asset of clear deterrent capability, with a critical defensive role for U.S. bases, where high troop and infrastructure concentrations are within current ranges of numerically superior Iranian and North Korean deployed offensive missiles.

Off We Go Into the Wild Blue Yonder

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Deep in the cradle of the south, in Montgomery, Alabama, is the United States Air War College out of Maxwell Air Force Base where every United States Air Force officer of the 332,000 airmen has received training. Every year since 1946, the Air War College educates around 240 hand-selected advancing Colonel level officers and 44 foreign country officer representatives to develop mastery and advance innovative thought on air, space, and cyberspace in strategic national security.

The X Factor

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Standing out starkly for the Memorial Day weekend crowds, directly across from the Seattle skyline and Space Needle in the docks of Elliot Bay, is our nation's Sea -Based X-band radar (SBX). The SBX is the critical sensor for the Ground-Based Interceptors (GBI) protecting the western U.S., Alaska and Hawaii from North Korea.

Sleeping Hollow

Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

As the summer heat starts returning to Washington D.C. and our national debt has hit its $14.3 trillion ceiling, President Obama has vowed to take $400 billion out of the Department of Defense's (DoD) budget over the next twelve years. This would reduce Defense spending from 5.9% of our Gross National Product (GNP) to a projected 4.2% by 2020. The current Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and future Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta are looking to make a more efficient, smaller United States military with a lighter global footprint that can respond rapidly to threats to our national security without making those forces hollow.

Lift Off

Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The first satellite of the next generation of the Defense Support Program (DSP) was launched into space at Cape Canaveral, Florida. This new satellite can detect and process a diverse variety of heat sources, including missile launches, defining and distinguishing the type of missile and where these missiles are heading in an extremely short period of time.

Duty, Honor, Country

Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Protruding west on the high ground, forcing the massive Hudson River to bend, is the strategic point chosen by then General George Washington to defend New York. Upon that ground a fort was established; one of the first built and paid for by the U.S. Congress. This natural location on the west point forced sailing ships to navigate around a massive curve in the river, tacking up wind against the current from New York City and blocked sailing ships coming south from the St. Lawrence waterway in Canada. These factors, along with field artillery and heavy chains put across the river, deterred the world's greatest Navy and the world's greatest weapon of the time, the "man-of-war" sailing ship, from splitting the young colonies and dividing the fledgling nation.

Love at First Site

Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Undersecretary of State Ellen Tauscher and Romanian President Traian Basescu announced in Bucharest today that Romania and the Deveselu Air Base near Caracal, 125 miles southwest of Bucharest, will be the site of the first deployed United States Aegis Ashore missile defense system. This system is scheduled to be deployed by 2015 and will play a pivotal role in defending Europe and deterring Middle Eastern countries, such as Iran, from using or threatening to use ballistic missiles against European populations, NATO and U.S. military forward operating bases.

Hawaii Five-O

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A stellar Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) test last week gave proof of concept for the initial protection of Europe under President Obama's plan and enhanced the currently deployed U.S. missile defense capabilities across the globe. This success provides strong momentum to ensuring support from Congress and the President to move forward with and adequately fund the initial phases of the Phased Adaptive Approach (PAA). Deficiencies remain in projected funding of the testing, development and deployment of these initial phases.

Walking the Walk

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Last night in the dark skies between Hawaii and the Kwajalein Atoll, a Standard Missile-3(SM-3) Block IA missile, part of the current inventory on all 21 Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) ships, was launched from the USS O'Kane (DDG-77) located a few hundred miles from Hawaii. The missile was launched by early sensor information from the forward-based AN/TPY-2 X-band radar on Wake Island in a process called "launch on remote" and successfully intercepted an intermediate-range target missile. It only took 11 minutes for the Polaris type target missile, launched from Meck Island in the Kwajalein Atoll over 3,000 kilometers away, to be tracked, intercepted and destroyed high in space above the Pacific Ocean.

Israel Intercepts Rocket Launched at Ashkelon from the Gaza Strip

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Today Israel protected and defended their citizens by intercepting a hostile rocket with their newest deployed missile defense system, the Iron Dome. The Grad rocket that was shot down was aimed at the city of Ashkelon, only 10 km from the Gaza Strip.

Sense and Sensibility

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces recently held a hearing on the authorization for FY2012 missile defense funding with Chairman Representative Michael Turner (R, OH-3) and the Ranking Member Representative Loretta Sanchez (D, CA-47). Representatives Turner and Sanchez opened the testimony with remarks on the status of missile defense and voiced their concerns about our nation's homeland missile defense system.

U.S. European Missile Defense

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA has released a one-page independent overview of our nation's current missile defense posture in Europe to the members of the 112th Untied States Congress. This educational paper leverages MDAA's recent visit to Europe. The United States military today has over 100,000 troops and civilian support deployed to forward operating bases in Europe.

Transparency and Accountability

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is the government agency that investigates, audits and evaluates programs for the United States Congress. Its mission is to support Congress in meeting its constitutional responsibilities, provide accountability and help improve the performance of the federal government for the American people. The GAO has recently released its report on missile defense for the past fiscal year.

K-Town

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Kaiserslautern, Germany is home to the United States Army's 357th Air & Missile Defense Detachment (357 AMD-D) and the 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery (5-7 ADA). They provide missile and air defense for the United States European Command (EUCOM), covering Europe, Israel and Turkey.

A Man Has Got To Know His Limitations

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

As an international coalition moves forward with the implementation of UN Resolution 1973 to restrict air space over Libya, it is of concern that the government of Libya retains over 100 Scud-B missiles with a 300 KM range and rudimentary chemical and biological weapons capability that could be used at Muammar Gaddafi's discretion.

A Brief View of U.S. Missile Defense

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA has released a one page independent overview of our nation's current missile defense to the members of the 112th Untied States Congress this week. Included below is the text of the paper.

Not Enough

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Today, for the first time in thirty years Iran is sending two naval war ships through the Suez Canal in Egypt to Syria; a display of military presence and force. Momentum initiated by the transition of the Egyptian Government, overthrow of the Tunisian government and the anti-government protests in Libya, Jordan, Yemen and Bahrain is creating a sense of instability in North Africa and the Middle East. It is possible that some entities in the region may look to take advantage of this instability.

You Get What You Pay For

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The President of the United States and the Secretary of Defense released the 2012 Department of Defense Budget Monday. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates stated in testimony to the House Armed Services Committee on Tuesday that "the overall budget for missile defense is going from $10.2 billion to $10.7 billion...we are putting another $500 million into it."

Space Cowboys

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Where spacious skies and the Great Plains meet the Rocky Mountains lies the United States Space Command at Peterson Air Force Base (AFB) in Colorado Springs, Colorado on the high foothills of Cheyenne Mountain. U.S. Air Force Space Command, through the 14th Air Force and the 460th Air Wing at nearby Buckley AFB on the outskirts of Denver, controls and operates close to ten defense satellites. These satellites provide missile warning all over the earth; when and where missiles are launched from and going to, twenty-four hours a day and 365 days a year. Activated on July 1st, 1971 their mission is to provide superior space-based surveillance to support strategic and tactical decision makers of United States and allied forces worldwide.

"Build It and They Will Not Come"

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Near the foothills of Cheyenne Mountain, in front of a packed house at the United States Air Force Academy Falcon Club, MDAA spoke to members of the Colorado Springs community about recognizing the critical role of missile defense in our nation's security and the need for increased support for missile defense in the face of growing ballistic missile threats. MDAA preceded remarks by Colonel Greg Bowen (100th MD Brigade Commander) and Congressman Doug Lamborn (R, CO-5) at the event. The 100th Missile Defense Brigade was also recognized for their unheralded operation of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system, America's national missile defense. The following are MDAA's remarks at this event:

It's Rocket Science

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

On the outskirts of Sacramento, California late on Sunday night January 23rd, the most critical component of the new Aegis and Aegis Ashore Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IB missile, the Throttle Divert and Attitude Control System (TDACS) was successfully tested end to end. This test was the final system integration test prior to the upcoming first Aegis flight test of the SM-3 Block IB missile in June from the USS Lake Erie (CG 70) with its 4.0.1 processor at the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Kauai.

The Best of the Best

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

On January 14th, 2011 MDAA was honored to host the inaugural "Missile Defender of the Year Award Ceremony." The Missile Defender of the Year is awarded to the best U.S. missile defense Solider, Sailor, Airmen and National Guardsmen for the year. The event was held on the eve of the 20th anniversary of the first successful war time use of active U.S. missile defenses to protect and defend our armed forces and allies.

In parallel with the 38th Parallel

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In Beijing, China this week Secretary of Defense Robert Gates stated that two things have changed in the status quo on the Korean Peninsula, one of them in a worrying way

Our Thoughts and Prayers

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Our prayers, thoughts of hope and strong support go out to Representative Gabrielle Giffords in her fight for life. Great sorrow and sympathy for all those that perished or were injured in the incomprehensible, immoral and catastrophic shooting in Tucson, Arizona.

START Me Up

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The New START Treaty has been ratified by the United States Senate to equally reduce the strategic nuclear arsenals from the inventories of the United States of America and the Russian Federation. The highest ranking U.S. military officer Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, endorses and supports the treaty, along with the President of the United States and the United States Senate.

"As long as I am President"

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

On Saturday, December 18th, President Barack Obama wrote a letter focused on his support of missile defense to the leadership of the United States Senate; Senator Harry Reid and Senator Mitch McConnell. The letter by the President of the United States of America is the strongest statement in support of missile defense during his time in office and maybe one of the strongest ever by a President of the United States.

U.S. Homeland Missile Defense

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The number one priority for ballistic missile defense as stated and outlined clearly by President Barack Obama is the defense of the United States homeland. The American public demands, supports and expects ballistic missile defense for the protection of the U.S. homeland.

Ground-Based Interceptor Test Fails

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This afternoon, north of Hawaii, above the atmosphere the Ground-Based Interceptor (GBI) failed to destroy an incoming intermediate-range target missile launched from Kwajalein Atoll. This is the second failure of our nation's long range missile defense system under the testing program of the current administration and its Ballistic Missile Defense Review policy, released in February 2010 by Secretary of Defense Robert Gates.

California Dreaming

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Twenty miles north of Malibu, California along the Pacific Coast Highway is the United States Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) located at Point Mugu. The sea range at Point Mugu consists of 36,000 square miles that can be expanded to 125,000 square miles. The range is used for testing and evaluation of U.S. Navy aircraft, surface and submarine weapon systems including the Trident submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBM) and electronic warfare. Foreign weapon systems like the Israeli Arrow missile defense system are also tested there.

The 38th Parallel

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Sixty years ago the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, supported by the Peoples Republic of China, overtook the Korean Peninsula. On September 15th, 1950 the United Nations, led by General Douglas MacArthur, landed at Inchon on the 38th parallel. This military action started the push back of the Chinese Army and the split of the Korean Peninsula in half; establishing North and South Korea.

Come Together, Right Now, Over MD

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The success of the NATO summit in Lisbon, success that was driven by President Obama, is a significant achievement and victory for missile defense. Missile defense is now a legitimate, valued entity and accepted policy of twenty-eight nations; to be used to dissuade and deter those that threaten their territory as a whole or individually. The NATO member Heads of Government and State agreed that missile defense is a key element to the strategic defense of NATO. Furthermore, they stated that missile defense will be developed in NATO to protect all European populations, territory and forces.

Lisbon in the Sky with Diamonds

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Today and tomorrow, leaders of countries from the twenty-eight member North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will meet in Lisbon, Portugal to vote on a new "Strategic Concept" for the alliance. This will involve defining the threat and coordination for a territory wide defense of NATO.

Freedom is not free

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Today we celebrate the twenty-two million veterans living in the United States today. One and half million of those veterans are currently serving in our armed forces.

The Voice of the American People

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This past Tuesday, the American public changed the makeup of the House of Representatives. One of the seven pledges of the new Republican majority is to increase missile defense protection for the United States homeland.

A Shot Heard in North Korea

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Against the back drop of the Kauai Eternal Veteran Memorial & Missile Defense Viewing site at the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Barking Sands, Hawaii, a three-stage medium-range target missile holding a warhead, which contained a few hundred pounds of explosives, shot brilliantly across the Hawaiian sky. The target missile traveled west rising up to 130 miles up in space with a maximum distance of approximately 900 miles.

Great Expectations

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Last week, in the skies off Point Mugu, California, a 747 equipped with solid state lasers successfully tracked and targeted at the speed of light a short-range ballistic missile target launched from a sea-based barge; however it failed to switch on and engage its megawatt class lethal chemical laser to destroy the boosting missile.

Turkish Delight

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

United States missile defense assets that will help protect Europe, the U.S. and Turkish territory from Iranian ballistic missile threats will be placed in Turkey. Turkey, a country which borders Iran and is a participating member of NATO, is going to play a vital role in the missile defense plan used to contain Iran's continued proliferation of ballistic missiles and future nuclear capability.

"Where is the Beef?"

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

"The protection of the United States from the threat of ballistic missile attack is a critical national security priority" was a statement released by the Secretary of Defense Robert Gates earlier this year. Secretary Gate's statement was part of the introduction of the Ballistic Missile Defense Review (BMDR), the Department of Defense's current policy on missile defense. That policy lists six priorities with the number one priority being "The United States will continue to defend the homeland against the threat of limited ballistic missile attack."

Deep in the South

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Off the north banks of the Tennessee River, tucked away amongst the low green hills of Huntsville, Alabama lays one our nation's most valuable military installations for the U.S. Army, NASA, FBI, ATF and MDA. The Redstone Arsenal, built in 1941 to supply munitions in World War II, later became the home of Werner von Braun and U.S. rocket development. The growth of Redstone Arsenal was driven by President Dwight D. Eisenhower's desire to launch a satellite 120 days after the Soviets first flew Sputnik in 1957 and conversion of U.S. Army personnel there to become NASA and engineer the rocket propulsion that would take the U.S. to the moon.

The "Pearls" of Pearl Harbor

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The United States Navy is the strongest proponent for the global missile defense mission amongst the branches of the U.S. military. Out of the Navy's core missions only the attack air strike and strategic nuclear capability does not involve missile defense. Protecting the fleet, international sea lanes, littoral areas including valued ports and providing ballistic missile defense against known threats, all involve the use of Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) ships. The Aegis BMD ship is essential to the U.S. Navy and ballistic missile defense is essential to the Aegis BMD Ship.

"May The Force Be With You"

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In our galaxy next week, far beyond the lights of Los Angeles, off the Ventura Coast, our nation's Airborne Laser (ABL) housed in a Boeing 747 will shoot in flight its laser beam at the speed of light against a target resembling a current foreign short-range ballistic missile threat. The chemical laser beam will travel twice as far as did this past February, when the ABL successfully pierced the metal skin of two short-range ballistic missiles, destroying the targets within seconds.

Senator Ted Stevens, 1923-2010

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

It is with tremendous sorrow, emptiness and breaking emotions on this day that we as Americans bear witness to the passing of a great statesman, Senator Ted Stevens.

To Deter, Not Provoke

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Off the Korean Peninsula this week our U.S. forces, led by the USS George Washington Battle Strike Group made up of 20 ships, 100 aircraft and 8,000 sailors, made a definitive statement to our ally, South Korea, of extending our military deterrent.

"Black Cat"

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

At a sleepy old hotel, a few blocks from the Mexican border in El Paso, Texas MDAA hosted a lunch to honor and recognize Rep. Silvestre Reyes for his championing of missile defense for almost fifteen years.

"As Close As It Gets"

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

At the U.S. Navy base in Manama, Bahrain there are a few hundred members of the United States Coast Guard serving two of the most important U.S. Central Command and national security missions in the Persian Gulf. One of these missions is the boarding and inspection of ships suspected of transporting illegal weapons and/or technology in violation of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) that involves 97 countries. The men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard are trained to board a hostile ship of any size; they also train our allies and members of the 97 PSI countries to use these tactics. This mission is extremely important in hindering the illegal proliferation of missile and nuclear technology to terrorist organizations and to nations such as Iran and Syria.

Arabian Nights

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This week, MDAA was an active participant in an international conference on "Collaboration in Addressing the Iranian Missile Threat" in Manama, Bahrain. The conference was sponsored by Ambassador Saeed Mohamed Al-Faihani, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Bahrain and the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), based in London, England.

You Can't Stop What's Coming

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Last night high above in the midnight blue over the Pacific Ocean, off the west coast of Kauai, Hawaii the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor collided at high speed with a single-stage scud-like target missile high in the earth's atmosphere. The target, a liquid fueled short-range ballistic missile with very similar characteristics to a current Iranian short-range missile, was launched from a barge floating at sea. It was intercepted by a THAAD missile that was shot from its mobile launcher deployed at the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) at 3:37 a.m. EDT.

Little House on the Prairie

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In a secure, modern building where the prairie meets the Rocky Mountains at the western edge of the Great Plains lays the central node for our nation's missile defense system, the Missile Defense Integrated Operational Center (MDIOC). The MDIOC is charged with protecting all 50 American states from ballistic missile attack. Located at Schriever Air Force Base, close to Peterson Air Force Base, home to NORTHCOM and Air Force Space Command, as well as NORAD in Cheyenne Mountain, MDIOC is in a key location to defend our nation.

Our Nation's Hedge

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Out of silo LF-24, nestled in a small berm alongside the Pacific Ocean at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California a two-staged Ground Base Interceptor (GBI) was launched. This launch tested for the first time our nation's hedge against Iran's ballistic missiles and their capability to strike our soil over the next decade until the future SM-3 Block 2B missile is developed and deployed in 2020 or beyond.

Our Memorial

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

"The Kauai Veteran's Eternal Memorial and Missile Defense Viewing Site is our way to memorialize those that gave the ultimate sacrifice to our nation for freedom."

Movable Feast

Fri, 28 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The 28 countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will make a decision in Lisbon, Portugal in November this year between protecting its territory and populations from ballistic missiles or to continuing the status quo of protecting only forward deployed NATO troops. A decision in favor would change Article V to add missile defense to the NATO mission. A decision against would bring a significant challenge to President Obama's Phased Adaptive Approach (PAA) in Europe.

Commitment

Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In parallel to the current situation with North Korea where heightened tensions have risen due to the act of war - sinking of a South Korean ship and deaths of 46 Korean sailors, the ballistic missile threat to U.S. forces in the Persian Gulf and the Korean Peninsula are at the highest levels in the world today. The reaction of the United States and the world to the Korean situation of applying stiffer sanctions, shutting off trade and using diplomatic methods on a nuclear North Korea sets a precedent for Iran. This precedent of relying on diplomacy and not military action in reaction to an act of war from North Korea combined with Iran's progress towards their nuclear ambition continues to highlight the missile defense requirements and needs for the U.S. military and its allies. Missile defense is needed in both these crisis regions to enable diplomacy and containment to allow stability and to deter pre-emptive military action. U.S. Combat Commanders Admiral Robert Willard, PACOM and General David Petraeus, CENTCOM have deployed missile defense capabilities in their regions and are active with the growing requirements of these needs.

A Response to the New York Times

Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In response to the article on the front page of the New York Times criticizing the SM-3 and President Obama's missile defense plan MDAA has submitted a statement.

Promises Made, Promises To Be Kept

Thu, 13 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In the midst of the dense population in the greater Philadelphia metro area of 5.8 million people, exists up to 10 sets of S-Band radars that have been emitting wavelength radiation safely since 1975 to develop, produce, integrate and test our nation's Naval radars.

Oklahoma Pride

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Last week MDAA had the honor to visit and interact with our nation's men and women in uniform at Fort Sill, Oklahoma; home of the U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery (ADA) School.

"The Emperor Has No Clothes"

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Over the past week, Congress held three public hearings on missile defense plans for 2011 and beyond. Hearings were held by the Strategic Forces Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee, the Senate Armed Service Committee led by Chairman Carl Levin (D-MI) and the Ranking Member John McCain (R-AZ) on Tuesday and most recently the Defense Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee led by the Chairman Daniel Inouye (D-HI) on Wednesday.

The Clash of the Titans

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

At the backdrop of the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington D.C., the United States House of Representatives held their first missile defense hearing for the year on the 2011 President's Budget Request for Missile Defense focusing on the polices to authorize 1.4 percent of the total defense budget for missile defense.

In Memoriam, Lech Kaczynski

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A tragedy befell a great champion of missile defense over the weekend. Our deepest sympathy and empathy goes out to the people of Poland for the loss of President Lech Kaczynski and 95 other prominent Polish leaders in a tragic plane crash.

The Real Deal

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Today marks a historic accord between the United States and Russia as both countries made a commitment to reduce their strategic nuclear forces by 30 percent, leading by example and showing that our world is better off with fewer nuclear weapons.

"No Way, No How"

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

On April 8th, at the historic Prague Castle, U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will sign an arms control treaty that reduces their strategic nuclear weapons and platforms to deliver those weapons. The treaty will then need to be ratified by both the U.S. Senate and the Russian Duma. The interpretation of the treaty's language and intent in reference to linkage of U.S. missile defense will have considerable influence on the outcome of the Senate and Duma votes; of which 67 out of 100 U.S. Senators are required to ratify the treaty.

"Any Sensor, Any Weapon"

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

At an appropriate setting, the Ronald Reagan Conference Building and International Trade Center in Washington D.C., our nation's most prominent leaders in the field of missile defense from the government, military and defense industry came together with non-government personnel including engineers, civilians, politicians, appointees and our armed forces for three days this week.

We Are As Good As Your Word

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, under the direction of President Obama, put forward the most positive statement of support for Missile Defense by a Democratic President since President Lyndon Johnson, as the Ballistic Missile Defense Review Report was announced and released last month.

MDAA Defender of the Month, Feb 2010

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA Defender of the Month, February 2010, Major Michael Tobey, Assistant Operations Officer, 100th Missile Defense Brigade (GMD), Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO.

A Tribute

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Lt. General Larry J. Dodgen, (Ret, Former Commander, Space and Missile Defense Command, United States Army, passed away last week at the age of 60.

Put It Where The Sun Don't Shine

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Over the past few days, MDAA has been in Fort Greely, Alaska touring the three Ground Based Midcourse Interceptor Fields and visiting the U.S. Army Soldiers stationed here, including the 49th Battalion, 100th Missile Defense Brigade. Today the Pacific Combat Commander Admiral Bob Willard is visiting Fort Greely; Fort Greely falls under the Admiral's Pacific Command. Fort Greely is unique in that it falls under several US Combat Commanders control; U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) headed by Gen. Gene Renuart, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) headed by Gen. Kevin P. Chilton and Adjutant General for Alaska Gen. Tomas H Katkus.

Game Changer

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Late last night, the Airborne Laser (ABL), now called the Airborne Laser Test Bed (ALTB), a Boeing-747 modified to carry a chemical based megawatt laser weapon system, successfully intercepted and destroyed two short-range ballistic missiles, one liquid fueled Scud like missile and one solid fueled U.S. target, off the Ventura coast of California at Point Mugu Air Station, the first one at 11:44PM EST, and the second an hour later. The ABL used speed of light lasers with multiple beams to target, track, intercept and destroy the ballistic missiles within seconds during the boost phase of the ballistic missiles' flights.

The Romanian Proposal

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The President of Romania, Mr. Traian Basescu, announced his willingness to negotiate terms with the United States to host a U.S. Land-based Aegis Ashore Missile Defense system last week. Basescu stated that the proposed system could be in place by 2015.

"Change We Can Believe In"

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

We are pleased to announce "Change We Can Believe In". Early this week, President Barack Obama's Administration and the Department of Defense announced a substantial increase to the 2011 Missile Defense Budget. The amount, $9.42 billion, equals a 6.13 percent increase from the 2010 budget. This increase, $577 million, recovers close to half the amount that was cut by the President and Secretary Robert Gates a year ago.

True Grit

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

On a perfect sunny winter afternoon in California standing on the flat rocks of the Ronald Reagan Memorial overlooking the missile silos on the Pacific shoreline at Vandenberg Air Force Base, the Ground-Based Interceptor (GBI) engines light up with brilliance and the rocket disappears for a few seconds in the clouds of exhaust. The rocket reappears, accelerating and ripping through the clear sky with a single white vapor trail arching overhead as the low thunder sound doesn’t catch up to what you are watching.

U.S. Speeding Up Missile Defenses in Persian Gulf

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

"...That is a Promise."

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

"Now, even as we prosecute two wars, we're also confronting perhaps the greatest danger to the American people -- the threat of nuclear weapons. I've embraced the vision of John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan through a strategy that reverses the spread of these weapons and seeks a world without them."

Friend or Foe

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In an agreement with the United States, the Polish Defense Minster Mr. Bogdan Klich announced that U.S. Patriot Air Defense Units will be placed in a Polish Military Base located 35 miles from the border of the Russian enclave, Kaliningrad, which is in the vicinity of Morag, in northern Poland. The U.S. Patriot Air Defense Units are a terminal phase missile defense system that engages and destroys missiles in the atmosphere and are designed specifically for short-range tactical missiles and aircraft over a small tactical valued area.

A League of its Own

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

On behalf of our membership, I am honored to announce that Ambassador Eric Edelman, the former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy from 2005 to 2009 serving under Secretary Robert Gates has accepted a position on the Missile Defense Advocacy's Advisory Board. Ambassador Edelman has served as the former Ambassador to Turkey from 2003 to 2005, the former Ambassador to Finland from 1998 to 2001, and former Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Soviet and East European Affairs, as well as serving at the US Embassy in Moscow as the head of the external political section.

Chinese Checkers

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The People's Republic of China successfully deployed, launched and intercepted a missile with its debut of a self-developed missile defense system. China now becomes the 12th nation with a deployed active missile defense interceptor system protecting their homeland following South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Kuwait, UAE, Israel, India, Russia and the United States. This increases existing momentum of an international movement towards missile defensive as the system is seen as an integral part of national security which increases deterrent against those nations that would threaten their homelands.

Deal or No Deal

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA Breaking Video - Iran Launches Long-Range Missile

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Iran on Wednesday test-fired an upgraded version of its most advanced missile, the Sajil-2, which is estimated to have a firing range of up to 1,200 miles. Iran's successful missile test means that they are now capable of hitting Israel, U.S. military bases in Gulf, and parts of Europe.

MDAA Defender of the Month

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

As a small recognition to those men and women that serve in deployed operational Missile Defense Systems in our nation and around the world who defend and protect our homeland, our armed forces and allies, MDAA is putting forward a “ Defender of the Month” series, which will culminate with a “Defender of the Year” award in December 2010. The recipient is selected amongst and by their peers for their leadership, service and sacrifice in the duty of missile defense. The Defender of the Month is awarded a plaque and is featured on MDAA’s website for the month.

Defending the Holy Land

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA Breaking News Alert

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Yesterday evening the Senate approved the 2010 Military Construction-Veterans Affairs spending bill and by unanimous consent a proposal by Senate Appropriations Chairman Daniel Inouye to provide $68.5 million, redirected from fiscal 2009 funds, to build an Aegis missile defense test site at the Pacific Missile Range Facility on the western shores of Kaua'i, Hawaii.

Home on the Range

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

President Obama's new missile defense plan to protect our troops and European as well as Middle Eastern allies from the significant and growing threat of short and medium range ballistic missiles from Iran and other potential threatening states resides and is dependent on the successful development, demonstration and deployment of remote forward sensors and the Aegis SM3 Block 1A and 1B defensive missiles on ships at sea and ashore in Europe and the Middle East by 2015. The President's missile defense plan further promises a development and deployment of upgrading these same systems with SM3 Block 2A and 2B defensive missiles that would protect Europe and the United States from intermediate and long range ballistic missiles respectively by 2018 and 2020.

A Win

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Dear Members and Friends, It is with great respect to the Department of Defense and to the Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates, that their decision to only field half of the Ground Based Interceptor (GBI) silos in Missile Field 2 at Fort Greely, Alaska, has been reversed, as the Department of Defense will now fully construct, complete and field all of the 14 silos in Missile Field 2. This decision by the Secretary of Defense is sound and cost-effective for the U.S. tax payers and its a forward risk reduction position for our nation and our public for their security against threats of long-range ballistic missiles. The United States can now have the capability and capacity to deploy 44 Ground-Based Interceptors (GBIs) in 44 silos. This is a significant decision that will allow our nation to have a 'hedge' and lower the risk to our national security if in the future Iran, North Korea or other rogue nation states choose to threaten the United States with intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). With this decision, the current long-range ballistic missile defense for all of our nation, including Hawaii and Alaska, will have (20) silos in Missile Field 3, (14) Silos in Missile Field 2, (6) Silos in Missile Field 1 in Fort Greely, Alaska and (4) silos in Vandenberg AFB, California for a total of (44) Silos. However, the 6 silos in Missile Field 1 in Fort Greely are still scheduled to be 'moth balled' once missile field 2 is constructed and in full operation. The Administration is standing firm on deploying 30 GBI's for our nation's protection but clearly has the opportunity to increase those numbers up to 44 if the threat becomes more apparent. A decision is still being decided by the Department of Defense whether or not to field all of the silos in missile field 2 in Fort Greely, Alaska with Ground-Based Interceptors. We encourage and support a decision to fully deploy the 14 missiles in missile field 2, as deploying the GBIs in the newest silos would lower cost, reduce risk and hold higher confidence for those that command and man the missile defense system. We applaud and appreciate the rational thinking done by the President, the Department of Defense, the National Security Council and the current Administration to complete missile field 2 in Fort Greely. We also extend our gratitude to the support given by the leadership from Democratic Senator Mark Begich of Alaska and his colleagues for bringing the decision on Missile Field 2 for reconsideration to the Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates. Click here to view Senator Begich's Press Release MDAA has been at the forefront of this issue and had the honor and privilege of visiting Fort Greely, Alaska this past September to view the missile fields. Click here to view our statement This significant and definitive decision by the Secretary of Defense and the President to reassess the current world and future threats to our national security and homeland is a leap forward from what it was earlier for the protection of the American public from long-range missiles.

"Samurai"

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Against the early evening clear sky off the coast of Kauai, Hawaii the Japanese Kongo class destroyer, JS Myoko detected, tracked, and launched an SM-3 Block 1A missile, obliterating a target ballistic missile, unequivocally demonstrating their capability to destroy any currently deployed North Korean ballistic missiles threatening the people of Japan. This milestone event marks the debut of the third Japanese Kongo Class Destroyer with ballistic missile defense capability that will patrol and defend the seas surrounding Japan against the threat from North Korea to their homeland. Having three Aegis-equipped ships with ballistic missile defense capability allows the defensive forces of Japan to patrol and protect the people of Japan, continuously 24 hours a day and seven days a week.

God Bless Texas

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Last week in El Paso, Texas at Fort Bliss, the second THAAD battery and its 99 United States Army Soldiers were activated. The THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) is an integral part of a layered missile defense system that our President, the Secretary of Defense and U.S. Congress fully endorse and is part of the "new missile defense architecture" for the protection of our deployed troops overseas and allies.

May God Bless this Ship

MDAA Alert: Immovable Missiles

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA had the distinct honor and pleasure to meet, engage and tour with the U.S. Soldiers and commanding officers of the 49th Missile Defense Battalion at the missile fields in Fort Greely, Alaska. Every hour of every day these men and women operate our nation's Ground-Based Interceptors (GBI) that protect and keep safe the 50 states of our union from long-range ballistic missiles.

MDAA Alert: Stars Align

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This week in Huntsville, Alabama was a gathering of the highest ranking U.S. military generals who directly oversee missile defense with the U.S. industrial base that develop and produce all the missile defense systems for the U.S. military. This conference enabled proactive communication of expectations and explanations of the current Administration's positioning on Missile Defense and a strategic vision different than the previous Administration that the U.S. military projects to implement.

From Sea to Shining Sea

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA was at the Pacific Range Missile Facility in Barking sands, Kauai, Hawaii yesterday and witnessed off the northwest coast a few hundred miles from Kauai on a breezy warm afternoon, the USS Hopper ( DDG 70 ) destroyer which successfully tracked, discriminated and intercepted an ARAV ballistic missile target in its ascent phase. Time of interception was at 5:43pm HST, 3 minutes after the target missile was launched from the Pacific Test Range Facility (PRMF) located on Barking Sands, Kauai. The target missile represented a ballistic missile similar in speed, acceleration and burn of the same short range missiles fired by North Korea on July 2nd and 4th of this year. This intercept marks a first by a U.S. Aegis Destroyer and the second intercept in the ascent phase by the Aegis missile defense system. The ascent phase intercept is a concept of striking a missile after its initial boost phase as it continues to climb to its apogee, and that is what the current administration and the Missile Defense Agency are emphasizing as one of their future growth areas. They believe it will add another important layer to the mid-course and terminal layer defenses deployed today. Another ARAV target ballistic missile was launched approximately an hour later from PRMF in Barking Sands that was tracked and discriminated by the newest software upgrade 4.0. 1 of the current Navy Aegis system and its SPY radar installed on the USS Lake Erie (CG 70). This new sensoring capability enables the Aegis Missile Defense to expand and enhance its existing radar capability so that it can have more range and be more effective in its early ascent phase defense mission as well as the mid-course mission, to do more than the current deployed versions. This system will be used with the future SM3 block1b and the SM3 block 2 missiles, and that will allow the United States more reach into North Korea and Iran from the adjacent seas. The USS Lake Erie (CG-70) and the USS Hopper (DDG 70) were accompanied by the USS Destroyer O'Kane (DDG 77). The USS Destroyer O'Kane was also involved in the test as it simulated tracking and interception of the target ballistic missile. The US Navy Aegis system is one of the most successful missile defense systems that the US has developed and deployed. The Aegis missile defense systems has had 19 successful intercepts over the recent years. This demonstration of US technical prowess in a system that is in place today in the oceans and seas of the world brings high confidence to the US military and our allies to defend and protect against ballistic missile threats from North Korea and Iran. It is has been a great investment by the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Congress, the current Administration and past Administrations that is making our world safer.

A Man is Only as Good as His Word

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The former Republican nominee for President, current U.S. Senator from Arizona, and minority Ranking Member on the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee John McCain has chosen in his current position not to challenge President Obama and this administration on their reduction of funding and deployment of missile defense, as he clearly stated and advocated for missile defense while debating President Obama in front of the American public.

Risky Business

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

On behalf of our membership and true to our mission, MDAA has and will continue to develop and distribute educational one page documents on Missile Defense issues, policies and programs that summarize the position that we as an organization feel should be addressed. These one pagers or “White Papers” are distributed to opinion leaders and elected representatives throughout our nation. Enclosed below is a MDAA White paper that went into circulation this week.

MDAA Alert: To Russia with Love

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This week's discussions in Moscow between President Obama and Russian President Medvedev on future reductions of strategic nuclear weapons/launchers included missile defense. Both presidents agreed on the growing threat, the proliferation of ballistic missiles and the need for missile defenses, releasing the following joint statement to establish cooperation on missile defense.

7-11

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Seven North Korean ballistic missiles were fired on July 4th from North Korea into the East Sea, the body of water that separates Japan from North Korea. The seven missiles launched were a mixture of Scud - C short-range ballistic missiles and Rodong/Nodong medium-range ballistic missiles with ranges from 350 miles to 800 miles. These North Korean ballistic missiles were liquid fueled, mobile land-based systems and as such their launch pads and locations were not known prior to their launching. Satellite intelligence can only provide post-launch analysis of backtracking the trajectories to the launch locations after the missiles have been fired. The North Korean demonstration of our lack of detection prior to launch provides very difficult challenges for pre-emptive military action to disable or destroy North Korean ballistic missiles prior to launch in possible future scenarios.

Prelude to Fireworks

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

As the North Koreans continue to launch ballistic missiles, firing four today with a high probability of more over the Fourth of July weekend, the United States Senate is assessing, behind closed doors, the Administration's request to reduce missile defense funding for our nation.

Hawaii

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

What the North Korea's most recent threat means for the United States and how we're prepared to defend Hawaii from a would be attack.

Think about it

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

U.S. Sen. Mark Begich (D-AK), and U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates (C), listen to a brief on a ground-based interceptor missile silo on Fort Greeley, Alaska, June 1, 2009. REUTERS/Jerry Morrison/U.S. Air Force/Handout

What About Tomorrow?

Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

North Korea detonated a nuclear bomb for the second time with complete disregard to international law...

Change Can't Happen Without You

Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This morning at the National Press Club in Washington D.C., the American Public spoke on missile defense and showed their close to unanimity support for missile defense as 9 out of 10 Americans want missile defense from all regions and across the political spectrum.

You Get What You Pay For

Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

President Barack Obama released the Federal Budget for 2010 yesterday here in Washington D.C.

Ubi Concordia Ibi Victoria

Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

On the last day of April this year, in a small sleepy southern shore side town in Virginia on the banks of the Potomac River

John Rood Joins MDAA Advisory Board

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON DC, April 22, 2009 -- Riki Ellison, Chairman of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA) www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org announced today that Mr. John Rood, the State Department's former Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security for the past two years has accepted a position on the MDAA Advisory Board.

Let's Compete

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Over the past week, MDAA is doing what it does best - its fundamental core mission - educating and advocating on missile defense to the American public and as a direct result driven the political will to develop and deploy missile defense. Over the last 8 days MDAA has advocated to the public in a variety of settings from five different states - Nevada, Hawaii, Arkansas, Mississippi, and California. MDAA has engaged personally with three U.S. Senators and two U.S. Congressmen in their respective home states and with their constituents, alongside of them on missile defense. Senator Mark Pryor (D) Arkansas, Senator Daniel Inouye (D) Hawaii, Senator Robert Wicker (R) Mississippi, Congressman Gregg Harper (R) Mississippi, and Congressman Mike Ross (D) Arkansas.

A Memorial for All

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA is proud to announce to you the "Kauai Veteran's Eternal Memorial and Missile Defense Viewing Site" located at Barking Sands, Pacific Range Missile Facility, Kauai, Hawaii. A permanent tribute and memorial to those that have served and those that will continue to serve our Armed Forces and an embedment of missile defense to defend and protect our nation and armed forces.

Defying the Critics

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

On the heels of one of the most momentous few days for the global need of missile defense highlighted by President Barack Obama's statement of support of missile defense in Prague, and U.S. and international diplomatic failures to prevent the launch by North Korea of a multi-stage missile that flew over Japan, Secretary Robert Gates released his preliminary statements on the budget for missile defense for the FY 2010 budget.

Let Me Be Clear

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

"Let me be clear; Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile activity poses a real threat, not just to the United States, but to Iran's neighbors and our Allies."

Breaking News - Diplomacy Fails North Korea Successfully Launches Long-Range Missile

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A new security era has begun for our nation and that of our allies in the world. North Korea has successfully tested a long range ballistic missile. This success coupled with the North Korean nuclear weapons makes North Korea a nuclear threat of a rogue nation with an irrational leader that will have the capability to project a nuclear weapon to the territory of the United States and its allies in the near future. North Korea accomplished the successful test in defiance of the United States, the United Nations Security Council and international sanctions placed upon them to include a self imposed "moratorium" on missile and nuclear testing since the early 1990's. Diplomatic efforts particularly by the United States, both current and past Administrations, failed to prevent a launch of a long range missile by a rogue nation.

Dear Secretary Gates

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Today, I delivered on behalf of our membership, a letter to the United States Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates urging the use of all available missile defense assets to the maximum capability to prepare in the face of the uncertainties of the North Korea "Space Launch" that might pose a threat to Alaska, Hawaii and other regions of the United States.

The Compelling Case for Missile Defense

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

On the shores of one of the most western points of the United States looking over the horizon of the Pacific Ocean facing west, there is concern in this community and state over North Korea and its upcoming long range ballistic missile firing. This concern gravitates within the western pacific region and our United States that border the Pacific. 3 years ago on July 4th, North Korea launched a long range ballistic missile that failied within minutes after its launch, but its headings and direction before it failed, was towards the state of Hawaii and over the Pacific Ocean.

Deal or No Deal

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The United States decision to deploy missile defenses in Europe for the protection of the American Public, U.S. Armed Forces and U.S. Allies is about Iran's growing capability, intent and national will of nuclear ambition coupled with ballistic missiles. Any and all influences that can prevent and stop Iranian efforts to build nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles should be fully endorsed and supported. For the United States of America to stop the deployment of the missile defense system in Europe without complete verification that the Iranian nuclear program is dismantled and destroyed as well as the termination of development and deployment of long and medium-range ballistic missiles would put in jeopardy and risk the lives of the American public, the European public and the U.S. Armed Forces deployed in Europe and the Middle East.

Taking Care of Business

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

As North Korea prepares to launch...

It's About Iran

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Our nation's future missile defense systems require steadfast focus on Iran, its continual deployment and development of ballistic missiles, its space launch program, its nuclear program and the proliferation of their technologies to the greater Middle East and beyond. There has yet to be a stoppage, a pause, a redirection or a reduction in any one of these Iranian major national initiatives despite the 30 years of international sanctions and diplomatic efforts. The tremendous financial and human investment that the Iranian government has put forward gives little logical reason that Iran will cease these efforts for a diplomatic solution in a world they see themselves threatened by. We as an international community would hope that this would not be the case and it could be resolved with simplicity, trust and openness. In that vein, we wish Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and President Barack Obama the best of intentions, fortitude, luck and success.

The Time is Now

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Iran's historic first successful space launch on February 2nd, placing its domestically grown satellite "OMID" into an elliptical orbit around the Earth which has reached heights of 224 miles and speeds of 4.6 miles a second is currently being tracked by JSPOC (14th Air Force) at Vandenberg AFB, Calif. OMID has made multiple over flights of the United States and will continue to do so.

A Moment that will Define a Generation

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I was amongst the close to 2 million plus Americans of all races and creeds enduring the crisp freezing weather, the crowd of massive proportion, the extensive security and hours of waiting on our nation's National Mall to witness the inauguration of our country's 44th President Barack Obama. Anticipation, exhilaration, excitement and joy permeated out of possibly the largest public gathering on United States' soil. It was magnificent to the eye, the ear and the soul that so many came to see, to listen and be a part of our nation's peaceful transfer of power to a democratically elected man that has captured the majority of this nation's vote. President Obama's first speech from the outdoor pulpit in the center of our U.S. Capitol, which spanned an unending view of American faces amongst the nation's greatest monuments, was empowering and inspirational. His diction, grace, smoothness and belief in what and how he spoke to the 2 million of us, came across with clarity, realness and humility that he may indeed fulfill the great expectations that this nation and its citizens have put on him.

Give Credit Where Credit is Due

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

As President George W. Bush concludes his 8 years as the Commander in Chief of our nation it is with due respect that one of his most positive achievements and a lasting legacy are the achievements that have taken place over his Presidency with missile defense. The United States withdrawal from the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) treaty and the decision to deploy a missile defense system at the beginning of his first term, to having a limited missile defense capability deployed during the ballistic missile launches by North Korea, to expanding missile defense in cooperative agreements with 18 countries, highlighted by the signings of the Czech Republic and Poland to host a European Missile Defense site at the end of his term.

War

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Dear Members and Friends, A war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip continues to escalate as it now enters its 4th day and more than 350 people have died. Israel is poised to move into the Gaza Strip after continued daily air strikes on Gaza. More carnage, destruction and loss of lives will happen as there seems the only end to the conflict is military occupation of the Gaza Strip by Israel to rid and clear Hamas and its ability to launch rockets and missiles into Israel.

372 Years

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Earlier this month the 100th Missile Defense Brigade made up of Army National Guard units from the State of California, the State of Colorado and the State of Alaska successfully operated and engaged our Nation's missile defense systems from their respective states to defend and protect our nation. It is an impressive and responsible mission for these young men and women of the guard who carry the means, the training and the knowledge to implement this complex system. There are 5 console positions that control the national missile defense system that are manned 24 hours a day and 7 days a week in Colorado Springs, Colorado and Fort Greely, Alaska by the 100th Missile Defense Brigade as well as one console position in Vandenberg, California. The 100th Missile Defense Brigade which all these soldiers from three different states report to is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado and is responsible for overall staffing and the force protection of the Ground Based Interceptors located at Fort Greely, Alaska. The 100th Missile Defense Brigade will most likely have these same roles for manning the upcoming interceptor site in Slupsk, Poland.

Missile Defense Proves Its Capability to Defend the Homeland of the United States

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

RONALD REAGAN MISSILE SITE, VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Riki Ellison, Chairman of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA) www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org was at Vandenberg AFB this afternoon watching the launch of the missile defense ground based interceptor in its successful intercept test today. His comments and observations include the following:

You Made the Nation Safer

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Vice Chairman of the Joints Chief of Staff, General James E. Cartwright acknowledged Lt. General Trey Obering for his leadership of MDA over the past 4 years as General Cartwright awarded the Defense Distinguished Service Medal during his retirement ceremony on Friday, November 21. General Cartwright stated in his remarks that Lt. General Obering gave credibility to missile defense, from a vision 25 years ago to a real and credible system for the 21st century. This credibility has been shown here to our leadership, to our allies and most importantly to those that would threaten the United States of America and its national security interests with ballistic missiles. Without this credibility we would be faced with offensive retaliation as our only option and without credibility, strategy planning or any military weapons system will not work.

A Miss

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Last night, the Japanese ship JS Chokai (DDG-176) off the coast of Kauai Hawaii detected, tracked and launched a Standard Missile 3 (SM-3) which missed a separating ballistic missile target launched from the Pacific Range Missile Facility (PRMF) in Barking Sands, Kauai over the Pacific Ocean. This test was to demonstrate Japanese deployed ballistic missile defense capability to protect its national security and the population of Japan from ballistic missile threats. The test represented a realistic live military exercise for Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) as the JS Chokai (DDG-176) and its crew independently using the ship's Aegis SPY-1 radar to put together a firing solution for the SM3-Block 1A which was launched at 9:24PM and missed the target ballistic missile two minutes later.

The State of Being in Israel

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Over the past few days, MDAA has made an inaugural and historic visit to the country of Israel. Understanding the ballistic missile and rocket threat to this country and its people by their people provides a realism that is much different from our perceptions.

Earth, Wind and Fire

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

As the month of September concludes, missile defense continues to assert itself. The United States saw three major missile defense technologies continued to be proven as well as, a deeper embedment of international cooperation and support for missile defense. Remarks of intentions of threats out of the United Nations in New York this week, alongside North Korea's continued assertions of rebuilding their nuclear program and Venezuela's invitation to Russia for a naval fleet visit in the Southern Hemisphere, which has resurrected a Russian deep water naval presence that has been absent for decades, validates real and legitimate needs for missile defense.

Commitment

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Last week, the leader of the Republic of Poland, Prime Minister Donald Tusk further embedded his decision to host the United States missile defense system by personally visiting the region and the people where the 10 U.S. defensive missiles will be deployed in Northern Poland. The Prime Minister's presentation to the local community as well as his appearance and that of the Defense Minister Bogdan Klich and General Mieczyslaw Stachowiak from the Polish Army to the people of Slupsk community and surrounding areas sent a clear, resounding message to the public of Poland that the agreement with the United States is in the best interests of Poland, its future and for the local community.

United We Stand

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA was in Slupsk, Poland this past week on the forefront of the Polish Prime Minister, Mr. Donald Tusk's first visit to the Slupsk Region in Northern Poland this Friday, since the signing of the Missile Defense agreement with the United States.

History is Made

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

On a stunning summer day at 1130a.m. this morning in Warsaw, Poland, the Republic of Poland signed an agreement with the United States of America to host 10 U.S. two-stage ground-based missile defense interceptors that will defend and protect NATO and the United States from long range ballistic missiles.

The Perfect Storm

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Over the last few days Russia has fired over two dozen SS-21 Ballistic Short Range Missiles into the country of Georgia, integrating ballistic missile strikes with their conventional military forces. The SS-21 is a road mobile, solid fuel, single stage ballistic missile, which is maneuverable in flight and carries a high-explosive warhead weighing up to 1060lbs. with 150 meter accuracy. It has a range of 43 miles. These missiles have been used by the Russians tactically for psychological and military targets as the Georgians do not have the capability to defend against or defeat ballistic missiles.

We The People...

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The American public has spoken overwhelmingly in support of missile defense. According to a national poll released today by MDAA, 87% of Americans believe that the United States should have a missile defense system. This is the highest percentage of support ever recorded in the history of missile defense.

Clear and Present Danger

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Iran's firing of 9 ballistic missiles yesterday and more missiles today as an escalatory response to military exercises and political rhetoric is unequivocally a Clear and Present Danger to the United States of America and its allies in the Middle East.

Bohemian Rhapsody

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

On a beautiful summer day in the heart of Bohemia, Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg and U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice signed a historic Missile Defense framework agreement that includes the basing of the U.S. European Mid-course Radar (EMR) in the Czech Republic.

Hawaii 5-0

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Yesterday, on a dark cloudy muggy late afternoon day, the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system achieved the 29th overall successful ballistic missile intercept and the 5th intercept for the THAAD system since the United States Government made the decision to deploy missile defense in December of 2002.

Sea to Shining Sea

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Mahalo Members and Friends, Yesterday morning at 8:17 am HST, 250 miles off the coast of Kauai, Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean, the crew of the USS Lake Erie fired a salvo of two Standard Missiles-Twos (SM2s) at an incoming Scud-like missile launched off the USS Tripoli, a floating launch platform.

It's Hi-Hi-Hey! The Army's On Its Way

Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

On Wednesday May 28th in El Paso, Texas at Fort Bliss, headquarters of the United States Army Air Defense Command, Brigadier General Robert Woods, Commanding General of the Army Air Missile Defense Command presided over the historic activation of the Alpha Battery, 4th Air Defense Regiment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system (THAAD). This advanced missile defense system developed and tested over the past 15 years was officially transferred from the Missile Defense Agency to the United States Army as a fully operational working unit.

We Need It, We Want it, and We Want More of It

Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Dear Members and Friends, Today, 27 foreign countries around the world have deployed ballistic missiles,

A Legacy To Our Generation

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Dear Members and Friends,\r\n"Welcome to a Spectacular Day and a historic memorial to President Ronald Reagan and Missile Defense.\r\nThe Memorial is as vast and limitless as President Reagan's vision and hope for the Human Spirit and our ability to ensure it and defend it.\r\nIt is appropriate that this memorial views the vast horizon and international borders of our nation.\r\nIt is appropriate that this memorial over-looks the Ronald Reagan Missile Defense Site made up of 4 silos containing 3 ground based interceptors that are protecting our entire nation today from ballistic missiles.\r\nIt is appropriate that this memorial faces the majestic view of our nation and the shining sea where dreams are made.\r\nIt is fitting that this location and the design of this historic memorial be named after President Ronald Reagan and his vision for Missile Defense.\r\nThis vista and monument is more than a testament to President Reagan, it is a Legacy. It is a Legacy to our generation.\r\nIt is a Legacy that must go beyond what is in place today so that someday in the future we may see a day where missile defense has made ballistic missiles obsolete as delivery means of weapons of mass destruction.\r\n\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=1101">Click Here to Read More</a>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n<a href="http://clients.dcwebdesigners.com/mdaa/website/">View a Preview of our new Polish Website</a>\r\n \r\n \r\n<a href="http://clients.dcwebdesigners.com/mdaa/website/">\r\n<img src="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/multimedia/files/mdaa_polishicon_2443.gif" border="0">\r\n</a>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nPrevious Headlines\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=1092">03/25/2008 - Prague to Warsaw through Moscow\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=1082">03/19/2008 - Missile Defense Outreach Established in Poland\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=1071">03/12/2008 - MDAA tours proposed European Third Site and Attends Press Conference

Prague to Warsaw through Moscow

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Dear Members and Friends,\r\n\r\nOver the past two weeks, MDAA provided education and advocacy on Missile Defense in four European countries: Austria, Czech Republic, Germany and Poland. The latter three of these central European Countries look to be hosting deployed missile defense systems that would protect their national sovereignty, Europe and NATO as well as offer redundant missile defense coverage of the United States from ballistic missile threats.\r\n\r\nMDAA and two members of its Advisory Board, Lt. General Ronald Kadish (ret.), former Missile Defense Agency Director, and Ambassador Robert Joseph, former Under Secretary of State, visited the potential missile defense site locations and interacted with the communities in the Brdy Region of the Czech Republic and the Slupsk/Ustka Region of Poland, as well as the capitals of these two countries. From our visit and perceptions of the political climate on the national and local levels, we believe both the radar in the Czech Republic and the 10 ground based missile defense interceptors in Poland will be deployed. \r\n\r\nPrimary motivations of hosting Missile Defense differ between the two countries as the Czech Republic wants the responsibility of providing a radar and sensor information for the defense of NATO while Poland views Missile Defense as an enabler to modernize its armed forces. Notably, Iran is not regarded or perceived as a direct threat to Poland or the Czech Republic but is seen as a threat to Europe, NATO and the United States. From our perspective, there continues to be a clear lack of information provided to the public on missile defense in both Poland and the Czech Republic. It is also very clear that the majority of the public sentiments in both these countries are sensitive to Russia.\r\n\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=1092">Click Here to Read More</a>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n<a href="http://clients.dcwebdesigners.com/mdaa/website/">View a Preview of our new Polish Website</a>\r\n \r\n \r\n<a href="http://clients.dcwebdesigners.com/mdaa/website/">\r\n<img src="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/multimedia/files/mdaa_polishicon_2443.gif" border="0">\r\n</a>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nPrevious Headlines\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=1082">03/19/2008 - Missile Defense Outreach Established in Poland\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=1071">03/12/2008 - MDAA tours proposed European Third Site and Attends Press Conference\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=1068">03/11/2008 - President Bush Meets with Prime Minister Tusk of Poland\r\n

Missile Defense Outreach Established in Poland

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Dear Members and Friends,\r\n\r\nToday MDAA has established a Polish website and named a Polish Director of Advocacy, Dr. Andrzej Jodkowski, to provide independent information to the Polish Public on Missile Defense.\r\n\r\nThis emerging and critical debate on whether or not to host a U.S. Missile Defense site on Polish soil by the Polish people is important, necessary and strengthens as well as respects the democracy now in place in Poland. Both sides of the Missile Defense debate need to be heard, evaluated and communicated to the Polish people.\r\n\r\nMDAA's purpose and motivation is its core belief that deployed Missile Defense systems will make the world a safer place, as these systems protect, deter, dissuade and provide another option than going to war against those entities that have and continue to proliferate and threaten human life with ballistic missiles and nuclear weapon technology.\r\n\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=1082">Click Here to Read More</a>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n<a href="http://clients.dcwebdesigners.com/mdaa/website/">View a Preview of our new Polish Website</a>\r\n \r\n \r\n<a href="http://clients.dcwebdesigners.com/mdaa/website/">\r\n<img src="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/multimedia/files/mdaa_polishicon_2443.gif" border="0">\r\n</a>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nPrevious Headlines\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=1071">03/12/2008 - MDAA tours proposed European Third Site and Attends Press Conference\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=1068">03/11/2008 - President Bush Meets with Prime Minister Tusk of Poland\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=1062">03/06/2008 - You Can't Stop What is Coming\r\n

MDAA tours proposed European Third Site and Attends Press Conference

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Today, Riki Ellison and two members of MDAA's Advisory Board, Ambassador Robert Joseph and Lt. General (ret.) Ronald Kadish, toured the proposed European ground-based interceptor site which will be located at the Redzikowo Air Force Base, four kilometers north of Slupska, Poland. This tour and review of the site was hosted by the Mayor of Slupska, Maciej Kobylinski.

President Bush Meets with Prime Minister Tusk of Poland

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

PRESIDENT BUSH: It's been my honor to welcome the Prime Minister of our very close ally and strategic partner, Poland. We'll both have opening statements, and then we'll take two questions a side.\r\n \r\nI want to thank you for your candor, thank you for your friendship. The people of Poland stand as a great example of freedom and liberty. This is a nation with a proud history, a nation that has resisted tyranny and now lives as an example of a free society. And there are millions of Americans who are proud of their heritage, Mr. Prime Minister; they're proud to be called Polish Americans. And we welcome you.\r\n \r\nI want to thank you for your nation's contributions to the liberation of people in Iraq and Afghanistan. Your troops have performed brilliantly and they'll be coming home based upon success. And I thank your government and I thank the people of Poland for the sacrifices. I also thank you to help the young democracy in Afghanistan survive and thrive and flourish. And some day, Mr. Prime Minister, people are going to say Afghanistan did exactly the same thing that happened in Poland -- people realized the blessings of liberty, and out of those blessings flow peace.\r\n \r\nThe Prime Minister and I had a long discussion about a lot of subjects. One in particular I want to talk about, and that is our mutual security. The United States recognizes the need for Polish -- the forces to be modernized. It's important for our allies to -- when they are worried about the modernization of their forces that friends respond, and we're responding. The first part of a response, of course, is to take inventory of needs. And Mr. Prime Minister, before my watch is over we will have assessed those needs and come up with a modernization plan that's concrete and tangible.\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=1068">Click Here to Read More</a>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\nPrevious Headlines\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=1062">03/06/2008 - You Can't Stop What is Coming\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=1043">02/26/2008 - Bolt On\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&country=&categoryid=2&articleid=1029">02/21/2008 - Missile Defense Shoots Down Toxic Satellite Mitigating Risk to Human Life\r\n\r\n

You Can't Stop What is Coming

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Dear Members and Friends,\r\n\r\nThis past week MDAA on behalf of its mission to make our world a safer place by the deployment and development of Missile Defense spent 7 days in the country of Poland. MDAA traveled throughout the country visiting the cities and communities of Krakow, Warsaw, Slupsk and Ustka listening to their leaders and their public on the issue of hosting a Missile Defense site. In addition, MDAA was able to meet with federal and local governments in Poland as well as with non-governmental organizations and think tanks to listen to their concerns about the prospects of hosting a missile defense site.\r\n\r\nFrom MDAA's perspective, two major issues remain within the Polish public and their leaders on the potential completion of an historic strategic security agreement that would place 10 United States two-stage ground based missile defense interceptors on their soil.\r\n\r\n1. Strengthening the Security of Poland\r\n\r\n2. Fair Compensation\r\n\r\nThe ability of the Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and his government to have the political courage to move forward on these two issues provided that they are completed to their satisfaction and then their ability to articulate clearly these two issues to the Polish public is the predicament the Prime Minister now faces. The Prime Minister Mr. Tusk visits the United States this weekend and meets with President George W. Bush on Monday, March 10th. The last two rounds of negotiations between the countries will conclude at the end of today in Warsaw. A lack of decision will further put pressure on Poland as the April 2nd NATO Summit meeting nears as well as the U.S. Congressional funding processes in April. \r\n\r\nFrom the United States perspective, these two outstanding issues are easily answered as having a strategic relationship with the world's preeminite military power to host a strategic asset that provides protection of the National Security of the United States and its people as well as its allies in Europe. The United States will defend this military asset because of its vital strategic value thus creating an enhanced security for Poland in addition to its protection from being a NATO member. Secondly, the United States will provide an tremendous long term economic impact into the region of both direct and indirect benefits for the construction and sustainment of the site, the United States is also providing real assets and support to the Poland to enhance and modernize its military forces, a benefit that the United States rarely if at all gives to country's hosting US military facilities.\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=1062">Click Here to Read More</a>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\nPrevious Headlines\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=1043">02/26/2008 - Bolt On\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&country=&categoryid=2&articleid=1029">02/21/2008 - Missile Defense Shoots Down Toxic Satellite Mitigating Risk to Human Life\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&country=&categoryid=2&articleid=1015">02/15/2008 - Out of Space\r\n

Bolt On

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Czech Republic, Poland and the United States are close to consummating a multilateral and bilateral commitment to host a missile defense system that NATO would soon "bolt on" and integrate this system for protection of Europe from ballistic missile threats. This new system would offer protection for the majority of Europe, Northeastern Africa, Greenland, Iceland, the majority of Japan and parts of Russia and China from limited long and medium range ballistic missiles from Iran.

Out of Space

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Dear Members and Friends,\r\n \r\nThe Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General James Cartwright, announced that the Aegis Sea-Based Missile Defense system will be used to intercept a falling U.S. satellite containing toxic rocket fuel in order to reduce the risk of harm to human life as well as to manmade platforms in space, in the air and on earth.\r\n \r\nThe capability, the adaptability, the investment and the proven technology of our country's missile defense systems has given our nation and our military an option which it never had before to protect human life globally from falling objects from space.\r\n \r\nThe current threat of a 5,000 pound National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) satellite carrying over 1,000 pounds of Hydrazine gas tumbling down through the atmosphere could be negated by the use of any of the current missile defense systems. All of the deployed missile defense systems, with the exception of Patriot, have successfully intercepted fast moving small objects in space. Since the United States' decision to deploy missile defense in December of 2002, there have been 16 successful intercepts in space by three different missile defense systems.\r\n\r\nThe deployed U.S. Aegis ships, equipped with missile defense capability, offer self contained tracking and discrimination and hold numerous Standard Missile-3s in their berths for multiple shots if required to add redundancy and further reduce the risk. This sea-based system has repeated successes destroying very fast warheads around six feet long and between 1,000 and 2,000 pounds in space (link to testing statistics). The most recent successes were by the Japanese Aegis Ship Kongo on December 17, 2007 and the United States Aegis cruiser Lake Erie (CG 70) on November 6, 2007.\r\n\r\nIn addition to reducing risk to human life globally, the potential kinetic energy intercept of a tumbling, uncontrolled NRO satellite by the Aegis ship's Standard Missile-3 provides a real use military operational case that, in addition to reducing risk to human life, can enhance the current operational development of the SM-3 and its Aegis System. A typical Aegis Missile Defense test costs the Department of Defense around $40 million.\r\n\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=1015">Click Here to Read More</a>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\nPrevious Headlines\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=1004">02/08/2007 - Driven by the Threat\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=988">01/31/2007 - Solidarity\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&country=&categoryid=2&articleid=826">12/17/2007 - Japan Unilaterally Demonstrates Capability to Destroy North Korean Ballistic Missiles

Driven by the Threat

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Dear Members and Friends,\r\n\r\nThis week, the highest ranking members of the United States military, the Secretary of Defense, Mr. Robert Gates, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen, testified to Congress and presented the $655 billion budget request for this country's defense and national security for the 2009 fiscal year. Of the $655 billion, which includes a $70 billion supplementary amount, 1.59% is allocated for missile defense, a non-offensive weapons system.\r\n\r\nBoth the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Secretary of Defense testified on the need for missile defense. Admiral Mike Mullen put forward the justification of why our country needs increased spending for missile defense. Secretary Robert Gates emphasized the growing Iranian ballistic missile threat, and he expects ground will be broken and an agreement will be signed with Poland and the Czech Republic to host a third U.S. missile defense site this year.\r\n\r\nAt the beginning of the week, the Department of Defense and the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) released a detailed budget for the missile defense program. Citing the MDA 2009 budget estimates overview, Lt. Gen. Trey Obering, Director of MDA, in his written statement preceding the MDA budget funding request amounts stated,\r\n\r\n"some 30 nations have now deployed a ballistic missile capability, compared to only eight in 1972, and foreign ballistic missiles were launched more than 100 times around the world in 2007... Currently, North Korea has hundreds of deployable short and medium range ballistic missiles and is developing a new intermediate range ballistic missile and a new short range solid propellant ballistic missile, which it test launched in June 2007. Iran has the largest force of ballistic missiles in the Middle East (several hundred short- and medium-range ballistic missiles), and its highly publicized missile exercise training has enabled Iranian ballistic missile forces to hone wartime skills and new tactics."\r\n\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=1004">Click Here to Read More</a>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\nPrevious Headlines\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=988">01/31/2007 - Solidarity\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&country=&categoryid=2&articleid=826">12/17/2007 - Japan Unilaterally Demonstrates Capability to Destroy North Korean Ballistic Missiles\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&country=&categoryid=2&articleid=824">12/14/2007 - Peace through Partnership\r\n

Solidarity

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Dear Members and Friends,\r\n\r\nThis morning, MDAA had the honor of attending a public address by the Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski in Washington D.C. Foreign Minister Sikorski is the lead Polish government official determining the fate and possible agreement of an historic placement of 10 United States ground based defensive missiles in Poland. During his brief visit here, Mr. Sikorski will meet with the Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, the National Security Advisor Steven Hadley and the Vice President of the United States, Dick Cheney. Foreign Minister Sikorski stated that the Polish people view the decision to place a missile defense base in Poland as the nation's most important issue in recent history after their entrance into NATO.\r\n\r\nBelow are my reflections on Foreign Minister Sikorski's statements this morning:\r\n\r\nFrom the Polish perspective, missile defense is a shared strategic view on what we can do together and extending an already special strategic relationship between the two countries. This partnership included most notably full support of the U.S. in Iraq by sending 18,000 Polish troops from the onset to the end of this year and a 1,600 NATO Polish troop presence in Afghanistan with no caveats of their usage. \r\n\r\nIt is a shared vision of President Ronald Reagan, who is revered in Poland, as under his watch and assistance, Poland broke free from the Soviet Bloc in 1989.\r\n\r\nPoland believes deeply in NATO as the most successful alliance ever formed. They believe that increased U.S. military presence in Europe strengthens NATO and stabilizes Europe. As a member of NATO since 1999, Poland has yet to host hard NATO assets in their country as other NATO members are doing. Poland strongly believes in a collective defense as described in Article 5 of the NATO charter.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=988">Click Here to Read More</a>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\nPrevious Headlines\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&country=&categoryid=2&articleid=826">12/17/2007 - Japan Unilaterally Demonstrates Capability to Destroy North Korean Ballistic Missiles\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&country=&categoryid=2&articleid=824">12/14/2007 - Peace through Partnership\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&country=&categoryid=2&articleid=780">12/04/2007 - Air to Air

Japan Unilaterally Demonstrates Capability to Destroy North Korean Ballistic Missiles

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Barking Sands, Kauai, Hawaii, Dec. 17, 2007: Riki Ellison, President of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA), reported on December 17, 2007 that at (12:11 p.m. Hawaii time), the Japanese Aegis Destroyer, the JS KONGO (DDG-173), shot down a scud-like target missile similar in speed and size to those deployed by the North Korean military off the coast of Kauai, Hawaii.\r\n\r\nThis historic first missile intercept by Japan demonstrates to the Japanese public that Japan has proven its capability to defend and protect their country from North Korean missiles. The international ramifications of having Japan invest, develop and deploy their own missile defense system that can protect their nation independently of the United States are tremendous. This intercept sends a resounding, persuasive and compelling message to other countries that seek their own self-defense from the threat of ballistic missiles to follow Japan's lead. Moreover, this demonstration further dissuades and deters those countries and entities that choose to invest in ballistic missiles. \r\n\r\nAt (12:05 p.m. Hawaii time) on a tropical day with a slight breeze and scattered clouds in the northern area of Kauai at the Pacific Range Missile Facility (PRMF), a target missile was launched. Within a minute or so after the launch of the target in white cap seas off the coast of Hawaii, the crew of the JS KONGO, using Aegis sensors, located and tracked the target missile and downloaded that information to the Standard Missile (SM-3 Block 1A) located in the vertical launch tubes on the JS KONGO. Moments later at (12:08 p.m. Hawaii time), the defensive SM-3 Block 1A missile was fired from the ship and continued to receive updated information while in flight. At (12:11 p.m. Hawaii time), high above the Pacific Ocean in space, the Japanese SM-3 missile intercepted the target missile launched from Kauai using an internal heat seeking sensor and from the sheer velocity speeds of thousands of miles per hour, both the target missile and the defensive missile were completely destroyed. \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=826">Click Here to Read More\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/multimedia/gallery/94/">Click here to view Photos from this test</a>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\nPrevious Headlines\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=824">12/14/2007 - Peace through Partnership\r\n \r\n<a href=http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=780">12/04/2007 - Air to Air\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=744">11/07/2007 - 4th Missile Defense Intercept in 39 Days\r\n

Peace through Partnership

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

On December 13th in Honolulu, Hawaii, MDAA honored the Japanese-American partnership on missile defense to an audience of over 150 people. In attendance were Rear Admiral Katsutoshi Kawano, of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Japan; and the Commanding Officer of the JS KONGO, Capt Mineo Hirata and his officers and sailors. Also present from the United States were Rear Admiral Brad Hicks of the U.S. Navy; and the Commanding Officer of the USS Lake Erie, Capt Randall M. Hendrickson.\r\n\r\n"We are gathered here tonight to honor, recognize and celebrate the United States of America's partnership with the country of Japan on missile defense. Japan is our number one ally and our greatest ally in the world on missile defense and the United States of America is the number one ally and greatest ally to Japan on missile defense. Both of our countries recognize the ballistic missile threat of North Korea. Both of our countries have trusted and worked together to defeat the North Korean ballistic missile threat, to deter it and to dissuade it. This partnership, fueled by a common threat, has achieved remarkable successes in real capability, technical transfer, continued development and deployment of real operational working missile defense assets in and around Japan, protecting the citizens and country of Japan as well as American forces in the region. This partnership has stabilized the region and reduced the crisis, brought other means, measures and stability that has prevented the use of military force to lower the threat of North Korea."\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=824">Click Here to Read More</a>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\nPrevious Headlines\r\n \r\n<a href=http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=780">12/04/2007 - Air to Air\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=744">11/07/2007 - 4th Missile Defense Intercept in 39 Days\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=742">11/06/2007 - 2008 Conference Report

Air to Air

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

On December 4th, in the skies over New Mexico, a U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter launched two air-to-air (AIM-9X) missiles and successfully intercepted a boosting rocket launched from the White Sands Missile Range marking the first time a missile defense intercept was made from an air based platform. The two-stage air-to-air missiles have a new liquid propellant in their second stage rocket motor to provide the velocity necessary to intercept missiles in their initial boosting stage. This type of missile defense launched from a fighter jet within 100 miles of a missile launch adds more robustness and redundancy to an already layered missile defense system. Not only can the AIM-9X terminate missiles in the boosting phase, it may also be effective in the descent and terminal phase of a ballistic missile. This missile defense system is called the Network Centric Airborne Defense Element (NCADE), and can be used on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)and current and future U.S. aircraft such as the F-15, F-16, F/A -18, F-22, and F-35, as well as aircraft of other countries.\r\n\r\nToday, our country has deployed a very limited layered missile defense system made up of land-based Patriot 3 systems that can destroy short-range missiles in their terminal phase, sea-based Aegis SM-3 missiles that can destroy short and medium range missiles in the mid-course phase and a more substantial land-based element that can destroy the faster longer-range missiles in the mid-course phase. None of these deployed systems have the capability to intercept and destroy a missile in the boost phase.\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=742">Click Here to Read More</a>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\nPrevious Headlines\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=744">11/07/2007 - 4th Missile Defense Intercept in 39 Days\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=742">11/06/2007 - 2008 Conference Report\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=731">10/29/2007 - Scud Intercept Follows a String of Missile Defense Successes by the United States

4th Missile Defense Intercept in 39 Days

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

On November 6th, at 11.12 p.m. EST, a salvo attack of two target single-stage missiles representing SCUD-like capability were fired within seconds of each other off the coast of Kauai at the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) with each missile having a 400 km range. These two missile targets were picked up, tracked and discriminated immediately by the Aegis radar on the USS Lake Erie. Approximately 2 minutes later, the crew on the USS Lake Erie launched two Standard Missile-3 Block 1A (SM-3) from their vertical launch tubes in the back and front of the ship. Both target short-range ballistic missiles were destroyed two minutes later with the kinetic energy of the high velocity SM-3s directly hitting these fast moving target missiles about 100 miles up in space and 250 miles northwest over the Pacific Ocean from the PMRF in Kauai.\r\n\r\nThese intercepts mark the 4th different missile defense intercept in 39 days from the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, a remarkable feat both technically and logistically. This type of increased continued success, matched now with the initial proven ability to defeat salvo or multiple firings of ballistic missiles, sends a serious and credible message to Iran, North Korea and those that seek to exploit proliferation. Both North Korea and Iran have launched multiple short range ballistic missiles in their previous and documented testing and both of these countries border international waters.\r\n\r\nThe Aegis Sea-Based missile defense system is currently deployed on three U.S. Cruisers and six U.S. Destroyers. Each of these ships has a missile load capability of up to 90 for Destroyers and up to 122 for Cruisers.\r\n\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=742">Click Here to Read More</a>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\nPrevious Headlines\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=742">11/06/2007 - 2008 Conference Report\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=731">10/29/2007 - Scud Intercept Follows a String of Missile Defense Successes by the United States\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=724">10/23/2007 - President of the United States George W. Bush Speaks on Missile Defense

2008 Conference Report

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Today, the United States House and Senate Defense Appropriations committees concluded their conference and submitted the Fiscal Year 2008 Department of Defense Appropriations report that will strengthen America's security and that of our Allies by investing 8.7 billion in the present and future term capability of our missile defense systems. Below are the highlighted budgetary items of interest concerning missile defense in the Department of Defense Approrpations Conference Report:\r\n- Provides $8.7 billion for missile defense programs, a reduction of $185 million from the President's budget request. \r\n \r\n- Fully funds Theater High Altitude Area Defense. \r\n \r\n- Provides an additional $80 million for test and training range upgrades and support and ground-based missile defense enhancements. \r\n \r\n- Provides an additional $75 million for the Aegis program for the Ballistic Signal Processor, Standard Missiles, Ship installations and upgrades, and an asymmetric defense initiative. \r\n \r\n- Adds $75 million for Arrow co-production, the Upper-tier program, and Short Range Ballistic Missile Defense. \r\nReduces funding for the European Third Site program by $85 million. \r\n \r\n- Provides an additional $120 million for the Kinetic Energy Interceptor program. \r\n \r\n- Provides no funding for the Space Test Bed. \r\n \r\nIn addition to the Missile Defense Budget, the Defense Appropriations Report called for:\r\n- Fully funding the Patriot PAC-3 Purefleet program.\r\n \r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/files/uploads/2420071106SummaryofFY2008DefenseAppropriationsConference.pdf">Click Here for the Conference Report</a>\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=742">Click Here to Read More</a>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\nPrevious Headlines\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=731">10/29/2007 - Scud Intercept Follows a String of Missile Defense Successes by the United States\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=724">10/23/2007 - President of the United States George W. Bush Speaks on Missile Defense\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&sec=3&articleid=699">10/12/2007 - Comrades in Arms\r\n

Scud Intercept Follows a String of Missile Defense Successes by the United States

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Late Friday evening Hawaiian Standard Time, a liquid-fueled single stage Scud missile streaked across the tropical black sky over the Pacific Ocean near the northern islands of Hawaii after being launched from a sea-based floating barge. Moments later, after being detected and tracked by an X-band radar located on the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) in Kauai, a ground-based mobile defensive missile was launched from a different location on the same range in Barking Sands.\r\n\r\nThis defensive missile accelerated quickly and flew with a brilliant white slash against thenight. At approximately 9:15 p.m. Friday Hawaiian Standard Time, on the border where space and the atmosphere meet, the Scud missile was destroyed by the defensive missile as it flew with high velocity right into the center of the incoming missile. The mobile ground-based missile defense system that includes the defensive missile, its launcher and its X- band radar is called the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD.\r\n\r\nThis marks the fourth successful test of this current system and follows the successes of the Ground-Based Interceptor last month, the Patriot 3 Success flight in July and the Aegis Standard Missile 3 intercept in June.\r\n\r\nThe U.S. Army and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency have developed this theater andtactical system to cover wide geographical areas from ballistic missile attacks, adding a needed and additional layer of missile defense between the Patriot terminal defense systems that intercept in the atmosphere and the mid-course Sea Based Aegis Missile Defense that intercepts in space. The THAAD is able to intercept in both the upper atmosphere and lower space using the atmosphere as a discriminator of an incomingoffensive missile. With this capability, THAAD is able to protect a significant wider area than the Patriot missile defense systems could and offers a fourth layer of missile defense to give the United States and its allies more protection, which increases the success rate of interception and makes it very difficult for an offensive missile to pierce through all layers of defense.\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=731">Click Here to Read More</a>\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\nPrevious Headlines\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=724">10/23/2007 - President of the United States George W. Bush Speaks on Missile Defense\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&sec=3&articleid=699">10/12/2007 - Comrades in Arms\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=645">09/28/2007 - 7th GBI Test Successful\r\n

President of the United States George W. Bush Speaks on Missile Defense

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

"One of the most important defensive measures we have taken is the deployment of new capabilities to defend America against ballistic missile attack. On 9/11, we saw the damage our enemies could do by hijacking planes loaded with jet fuel, and turning them into missiles, and using them to kill the innocent. Today, dangerous regimes are pursuing far more powerful capabilities, and building ballistic missiles that could allow them to deliver these weapons to American cities.\r\n\r\nThe ballistic missile threat to America has been growing for decades. In 1972, just nine countries had ballistic missiles. Today, that number has grown to 27 -- and it includes hostile regimes with ties to terrorists. When I took office, our nation had no capability to defend the American people against long-range ballistic missile attacks. Our research, development, and testing program was hampered by a lack of funding. Our efforts to develop and deploy missile defense were constrained by the ABM Treaty -- a 30-year-old agreement negotiated with a Soviet Union that no longer existed.\r\n\r\nSo one of my administration's first national security initiatives was to reinvigorate our country's efforts to defend against ballistic missile attack. Here at the National Defense University, I announced America's intention to move beyond the ABM Treaty, and deploy missile defenses to protect our people, our forces abroad, and our allies around the world against limited attacks. I also pledged that as we build these defenses, America would undertake significant reductions in nuclear weapons -- and that we would establish a new approach to deterrence that would leave behind the adversarial legacy of the Cold War, and allow us to prepare for the threats of the 21st century. Over the past years, we have delivered on these pledges."\r\n\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=724">Click Here to Read More</a>\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\nPrevious Headlines\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=699">10/12/2007 - Comrades in Arms\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=645">09/28/2007 - 7th GBI Test Successful\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=638">09/26/2007 - War and Peace</a>\r\n

Comrades In Arms

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Dear Members and Friends,\r\n\r\nOn the eve of U.S. Russia talks in Moscow, it is important to note that the proposed United States European Missile Defense sites in Poland and in the Czech Republic will be a primary agenda item of which two different views of political perceptions will be confronted and discussed. In the conclusion of these talks on Monday, we as a nation and a world would hope for a mutual understanding and transparent sharing of information that could defend both countries and their national interests from current and future rouge nation WMD threats.\r\n\r\nRussia perceives the U.S. missile defense based in Europe as a threat beyond the technical capability of the 10 ground-based interceptors and one large x-band radar as strictly what it is - U.S. military presence in two former Warsaw pact countries that were once under Russian influence. Having U.S. military presence in Poland and the Czech Republic changes political perceptions both externally and internally in Russia and in Eastern Europe. Thus President Putin has worked over the last year to offer counterproposals and other alternatives to the U.S. Missile Defense Sites located in Poland and the Czech Republic. These proposals, such as the Moscow/NATO forum and the radar in Azerbaijan, have some merit, however they have not and cannot address the technical merits of detecting, discriminating and destroying ballistic missile warheads coming from the Middle East aimed at Europe or the United States.\r\n\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=699">Click Here to Read More</a>\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\nPrevious Headlines\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=645">09/28/2007 - 7th GBI Test Successful\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=638">09/26/2007 - War and Peace</a>\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=566">09/13/2007 - Serendipity in Poland</a>\r\n

7th GBI Test Successful!

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

VANDENBERG, AFB, CA, September 28: The ground based interceptor (GBI) launched at 1:16pm PDT from the Ronald Reagan Missile Defense Site at Vandenberg AFB, California. The interceptor propelled with an explosive glow of deep orange and white clouds of steam from its exhaust, moved slowly against the backdrop of the Pacific Ocean and soared into space as the ground trembled with a deep rolling resonance. The sound from the missile was oddly delayed as the interceptor accelerated beyond ear sight past the speed of sound as the visual view of a neat white vapor trail thundering against the blue sky never let the sound catch it.\r\n\r\nSix minutes after launch, at 1:22pm PDT, the interceptor reached a closing speed in excess of 10,000 mph and collided with the target missile 120km into space. The long-range target missile, which was launched a few thousand miles away from Kodiak, Alaska at 1:00pm PDT, flew at speeds in excess of 10,000 mph. \r\n\r\nThe remarkable technical feat demonstrated today for the 7th time clearly gives our country security and reassurance that the current deployed 23 Ground Based Interceptors deployed in California and Alaska can and will protect our public from long-range ballistic missiles. \r\n\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/multimedia/gallery/73/">Link to GBI Test Photo Gallery</a>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\nPrevious Headlines\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=638">09/26/2007 - War and Peace</a>\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=566">09/13/2007 - Serendipity in Poland</a>\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=484">09/10/2007 - Radar Love</a>\r\n \r\n

War and Peace

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Dear Members and Friends,\r\n\r\nDuring the past three days, the United Nations General Assembly in New York has been a focal point of the future and has stood as an international media forum for the presentation of unilateral perspectives. Most notably, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the President of Iran, has taken this opportunity, as well as his invitation to speak at Columbia University, to galvanize his support in the Middle East and increase unequivocal opposition here in the United States. It is important, as our public and media have noted, that Mr. Ahmadinejad’s remarks be viewed for what they are?Threats to Our Way of Life.\r\n\r\nHis statements cannot be dismissed, cast aside, or ignored. Iran is a highly sophisticated, educated society with great resources and political will coupled with religious fundamentalism. Led by President Ahmadinejad, Iran is exponentially more threatening to our nation, Europe, and the world than North Korea or any other country represented at the United Nations.\r\n\r\nThe United States, as a member of the international body of the United Nations that resolves conflicts, has collectively put forward three security resolutions and two economic sanctions to stop Iran from going forward with its nuclear program. They have all failed. \r\n\r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=638">Click Here to Read More</a>\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n\r\nPrevious Headlines\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=566">09/13/2007 - Serendipity in Poland</a>\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=484">09/10/2007 - Radar Love</a>\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=474">09/06/2007 - Our Global Village</a>

Serendipity in Poland

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

WARSAW, POLAND. It is of clear national security interest and law for the United States to provide protection against ballistic missiles as signed by President William Jefferson Clinton <a href="http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=106_cong_bills&docid=f:s269pcs.txt.pdf">(1999 Missile Defense Act)</a>. For ballistic missile protection of Europe, the United Kingdom and the North America Continent there has to be an integrated multi layered missile defense system that enables all NATO members who have missile defense assets to participate in one overall system that can protect all of its members. These systems range from today's Patriot point defense systems of Germany and the Netherlands to Aegis Sea based systems of the United States. However, the Foundation and the critical piece of this layered system is the Ground Based Long Range Interceptors simply because they can protect the most territory and the most populations by multiple factors compared to that of the other components of the layered system.\r\nThe United States is currently negotiating with Poland for the placement of 10 ground based long range missiles and their silos on Polish soil as the US delegation headed by John Rood was here in Warsaw this past week negotiating with Witold Waszczykowski, Poland's counterpart on their delegation. Discussions are moving forward with no major roadblocks or technical issues forthcoming and the agreement could be completed as early as the end of the year. From a technical and physics viewpoint Poland provides the ideal geographical location as it centers in Europe and offers the most ballistic missile defense coverage for its NATO partners against harmful missiles from the Middle East. From a political viewpoint, Poland as a new NATO country and a history, has a strong desire to have greater security and believes American presence with Missile Defense will help provide and sustain that security. \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=566">Click Here to Read More</a>\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n\r\nPrevious Headlines\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=484">09/10/2007 - Radar Love</a>\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=474">09/06/2007 - Our Global Village</a>\r\n \r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=377">08/31/2007 - A Summer to Remember</a>

Radar Love

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

In order to make our world, Europe and the United States safer; to stabilize future crises; to enhance NATO security; and to send a pervasive message to those that continue to proliferate ballistic missiles it is necessary to deploy an X band radar site in Central Europe. \r\nThis X Band Radar is an information gathering system that can share tracking and precise discrimination of data of ballistic missiles flying over Europe with NATO countries and allies. With this data, current and future missile defense systems of NATO countries such as Theater ground based missile defense systems and Aegis ships or their equivalent from Spain, Norway, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Greece the United Kingdom and the United States will be 2 to 3 times more capable to defend then they would be without this data. This data most importantly will give exact coordinates of harmful ballistic missiles targeted at European and United States Population and Territory to ground based interceptors in Central Europe which will be enabled with this radar data to eliminate and destroy these harmful ballistic missiles. Current radar systems providing information to NATO countries for protection are located in the United Kingdom, Greenland and the United States. These systems cannot provide the necessary information to defend Europe as geographic distances and the Earth’s curvature limit their capability. Proposed radars in Turkey or countries in that region, including the Russian proposed Azerbaijan missile site, are also unable to provide data necessary to protect the populations of Europe and the United States population and territory for the same physical reasons of geographic distances limited by the curvature of the Earth. \r\n\r\n<a href="http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/news/article.php?cat=general&articleid=484">Click Here to Read More</a>

Our Global Village

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Gathered at “The City of Consultations” in Maastricht, Netherlands, where modern Europe and the European Union were formed, a diverse group of countries came together to consult on bringing forward missile defense globally. Maastricht, being in the center of the Benelux countries that sit between France and Germany, has had a steep history of bringing together European countries and uniting them on initiatives for the future. These past few days have been no different.\r\n\r\n\r\nSixteen countries participated in discussions led by the Secretary General of NATO, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, focusing on Global Missile Defense. Integration of missile defense systems housed by different nations brings a global solution that can be shared both in protection and cost that benefits all from the growing worldwide proliferation of ballistic missiles. Woven throughout these discussions are the missile defense initiatives with the Czech Republic and Poland. These have become integral in protecting territory and population centers throughout Europe and expanding the protection of NATO. Past consensuses from NATO on missile defense have focused on forward troop and regional area protection rather than that of population and country protection.\r\n\r\nThis international conference and consultation of Missile Defense has fundamentally shifted from nationalist views of missile defense to that of protection of a global community. It is of distinction and great merit that the Secretary de Hoop Scheffer leads and adheres to Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty here in Maastricht, Netherlands:\r\n\r\nThe Parties agree that an armed attack against one or more of them in Europe or North America shall be considered an attack against them all and consequently they agree that, if such an armed attack occurs, each of them, in exercise of the right of individual or collective self-defence recognised by Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations, will assist the Party or Parties so attacked by taking forthwith, individually and in concert with the other Parties, such action as it deems necessary, including the use of armed force, to restore and maintain the security of the North Atlantic area.\r\n\r\nMDAA was honored to be in Maastricht to witness this historical change that will make our global community a safer place.\r\n

A Summer to Remember

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Dear Members and Friends, \r\nOn behalf of our membership, MDAA broke ground with Colonel Steven Tanous, 30th Space Wing Commander at Vandenberg Air Force Base to officially begin the construction of the Ronald Reagan Missile Defense Memorial. The site is located on a hill with a magnificent view of the Ronald Reagan Missile Defense Site against the backdrop of the natural Californian landscape and the Pacific Ocean. Currently at this site are four ground based long range defensive missiles housed in four silos, three of these missiles are fully operational and are in place protecting the United States, the remaining interceptor is a test missile which will fly in an upcoming intercept test. This marks a current total of 23 operational deployed ground based interceptors on alert, 20 of those deployed in Fort Greely, Alaska. Having these missiles located in California allows an extra 10 minutes in decision making time as well as an extra layer to increase redundancy and success. It is with great distinction that President Reagan's bust will face these missile fields and out beyond the Pacific Ocean as his vision nearly 25 years ago is now a reality. These defensive missiles send a resounding message of dissuasion, deterrence and protection. The unveiling and completion of the Ronald Reagan Memorial is scheduled for March 2008. \r\n

The Warfighter's View

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A Tribute

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

90-5 -- The Right Vote at the Right Time for the Right Reason

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The United States Senate voted on an amendment yesterday to state the policy of the United States on the protection of the United States and its allies against Iranian ballistic missiles. This 90-5 bi partisan dominating majority of United States Senate reinforces both the need and the reality of missile defense. The amendment stands as a vanguard against Iran and those that defy the international community

And, By The Way

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

President Bush greets Russian President Vladamir Putin</div> <div style="text-align: center">Kennebunkport, Maine</div> On his visit to Kennebunkport, Maine, over the past two days Russian President Putin moved closer to the United States and Europe as he offered to expand his cooperation on Missile Defense to enhance a possible early warning and tracking radar, as well as sharing information in a Russia-NATO council. Putinâ€™s remarks encouraged cooperation with a strategic partnership with the Europeans, the United States and Russia for security against threats. â€œAnd, by the way, one other issue that I didnâ€™t mention in my opening my comments that I think youâ€™ll find interesting is that President Putin proposed a regional approach to missile defense; that we ought to work together bilaterally, as well as work through the Russia-NATO Council. And Iâ€™m in strong agreement with that concept.â€ ~President Bush July 2, 2007 And, by the way, President Putin and Russia have come a long way in a few weeks in changing their position on Missile Defense. We hope that President Putin and Russia continue to move in this direction so that they too can see the light that missile defense provides as a prominent leader and country of the world we live in to help all of us be protected and safe. Happy 4th of July.

Not Enough

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Los Angeles, CA - Earlier this week, the North Koreans in violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1718 fired and tested three ballistic missiles. This is the third such violation by North Korea in the last month.

Hat Trick

Sat, 23 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Standard Missile 3 Launch from the USS Decatur (DDG 73)</div> <div style="text-align: center">June 22, 2007</div> Yesterday, the missile defense test of the Aegis off the cost of Hawaii marked three firsts. It was the first intercept from a United States Destroyer, the USS Decatur (DDG 73); the first active participation by the country of Spain and their Spanish frigate, MENDEZ NUNEZ; and the first integration of sharing information with a ground based missile defense system -- the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, THAAD. Last night, off the cost of Hawaii in the pacific waters, the USS Decatur (DDG 73) located a threatening missile that was launched from the Pacific Test Missile Range in Kauai; tracked that missile and its separating warhead, gave the correct targeting information to the SM3 missile and fired that missile at approximately 10:42 p.m. EDT. At about 100 miles in space, the SM3 intercepted the incoming threatening missile approximately six minutes later. We greatly appreciate the Hawaiian support from the communities of Kauai and Honolulu for missile defense, as we had several engaging and participating events in Hawaii over the past few days. MDAA's advocacy efforts have grown tremendously and are becoming influential in the state of Hawaii.

Blinded By The Light

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

On the tarmac of Andrews Air Force Base located in southern Maryland, our country's most advanced directed energy weapon system was put on display yesterday. The Airborne Laser aircraft is a modified 747-400 aircraft equipped with a chemical oxygen iodine and solid state lasers that in flight will acquire, track and destroy ballistic missiles at the speed of light. A mobile laser at high altitude that can take multiple shots at the speed of light is an unmatched defensive capability to defeat accelerating ballistic missiles that have thousands of pounds of explosive propellant in their first few minutes of flight. Within a second, a directed energy laser beam can penetrate the outer and protective skin of a ballistic missile, burning it through completely and halting the flight of the ballistic missile. The ability to destroy missiles in their boost phase, eliminates the concern of multiple, advanced warheads that ballistic missiles may carry. This further demonstrates the technical ability and philosophy to eliminate offensive ballistic missiles. Currently, our Congress has proposed around a 250 million dollar shortfall which is close to a 50% reduction of the President's request for the airborne laser in the FY 2008 budget. This reduction if up held would delay the operational status of the ABL until 2019 and jeopardize the 3.8 billion dollar investment in this innovative system. We urge Congress not "To Be Blinded by the Light" of this remarkable technology.

Our National Security Remains at Stake

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

</div> <div style="text-align: center">President Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin</div> <div style="text-align: center">at the G-8 Summit</div> Putin's new position on Missile Defense announced at the G-8 Summit in Germany yesterday that Russia recognizes the ballistic missile threat from Iran and wishes to cooperate with the United States on Missile Defense is to be commended. â€œWe recognize there is a potential threat it is a potential threat to Russia, Europe and we need to have a dialogue about the nature of that threat.â€ Putinâ€™s offer to cooperate included a proposal that the United States would be provided real time information from a Soviet built early warning long-range radar that could be sent to interceptors that would provide protection against the threat from Iran. The proposed radar is located in Azerbaijan, a former Soviet Union State which borders Iran. Today, Putin extended his cooperation to advise that U.S. missile defense interceptors could be located in Turkey, Iraq and on U.S. Aegis Ships. â€œThey could be placed in the south, in U.S. NATO allies such as Turkey, or even Iraq.â€ â€œThey could also be placed on sea platforms." We respectfully remind President Putin that we as a nation will not be subject by a foreign leader to determine our national security and protection of our homeland.

The Cold War is Over

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

President George W. Bush stood strong and called out President Putin today on Missile Defense before leaving to Germany where they are going to meet at the Group of 8 Leading Industrial Nations summit meetings, next week.

Russian Roulette

Wed, 30 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Today, the Russian media and members of their government, including President Putin, announced their new long-range missile - the RS-24. Its test launch completed yesterday traveled 3,400 miles across Russia, validating some of its range and capability. This specific system has been in the development process for well over a decade and will be the next generation and eventual replacement of their aging ballistic land-based missile fleet.

Breaking News - The Culprit

Fri, 25 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

It is of great disappointment and frustration that today's scheduled ground-based interceptor test did not take place as the incoming target missile failed after launch this morning. At 7:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time, a three stage ballistic target missile was launched from Kodiak Island, Alaska, heading several thousand miles south towards a 50km by 50km target zone or defended area that the ground-based interceptor was defending.

The Land Down Under

Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

We do support the concept of missile defense and we do work with our friends and allies on that issue," said Downer. "But for as long as people have missiles, there will be a sense that it --look, it's common sense to have some kind of a missile defense system. So we support it as a concept."

House of Representatives Vote

Thu, 17 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Today, the House of Representatives rejected by a vote of 394 to 30 the proposed Defense Authorization bill recommended by the House Armed Services Committee and their respective subcommittees due to not having enough missile defense funds. Shortly thereafter, the full House of Representatives passed by a vote of 397 to 27 an amendment to add $205M to the missile defense budget.

She Listened

Thu, 10 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The House Armed Services Strategic Forces Chairman, Rep. Ellen Tauscher added two key amendments to the overall missile defense FY 2008 budget at the House Armed Services Committee that resulted in restoring of $150 million to boost phase missile defense, $48 million for future missile defense systems, including space sensors, $12 million more for sea-based sensors and language to allow $160 million for the proposed European third missile defense site to be resubmitted when agreements are reached with host nations.

Impartial Review

Tue, 08 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The recent action by the House Armed Service Committee's Strategic Forces Subcommittee last week would result in cutting the missile defense for the FY 2008 budget by more than 8.9 percent by eliminating more than $764 million from the overall budget request of $8.9 billion. This is a significant amount in the context of its focus on future missile defense systems, specifically delaying a long-range interceptor missile site in Europe and eliminating our country's most advanced technology development to shoot down ballistic missiles in their first few minutes after they launch.

The Facilitator

Fri, 04 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA had the distinct honor of hosting the Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso and a bipartisan delegation of Japanese Parliamentary Members of the National Diet, including the Japanese Ambassador Ryozo Kato for the majority of the day on Wednesday the 2nd, May 2007 in Washington, D.C. Most significantly, MDAA was able to facilitate two separate United States Senate and United States House of Representatives bipartisan meetings between our elected officials and those of the Japanese Delegation on missile defense.

Success! Success!

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA was present at Barking Sands, Hawaii, when at 11:33 a.m., Hawaii time, on Thursday, April 26th, 2007, off of the shores of Kauai, Hawaii the Aegis Cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG-70) and its crew successfully intercepted a ballistic missile 100 miles in space and a cruise missile 1,500 feet in the atmosphere simultaneously.

Valiant Warriors

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those who have been wounded or killed while serving in the U.S. military. We as a nation cannot stand by and not fund our American men and women of the Armed Forces that are in harms way. The Supplementary Bill must be passed and a solution must come forward.

Two Questions

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT

<div style="text-align: center">Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL)</div> <div style="text-align: center">Chairman Strategic Forces Committee</div> <div style="text-align: center">Senate Armed Services Committee</div> Wednesday, April 11, members of the United States Senate held a hearing on Missile Defense led by the Chairman of the Strategic Forces Committee, Senator Bill Nelson. It was evident in testimony that the threat of ballistic missiles and their future is a reality that our country must deal with and that consensus for the need of missile defense is apparent. "Since we all want our missile defense systems to work in an operationally effective and cost-effective suitable manner..." Senator Nelson stated at the onset of the hearing. The crux of the hearing focused on the third Missile Defense Site located in Europe, as the Missile Defense issues of oversight, accountability, testing and value were adequately exposed and answered. In addition, strong commitment was voiced by the Senators and those that testified for the priority on the current missile defense systems as enacted by Congress into law last year. As Senator Bill Nelson emphasized, "This provision of law that requires the Department of Defense to place a priority on the development, testing, fielding and improvement of effective near-term missile defense. We want to learn how the department has implemented that requirement." On behalf of the American public, and our armed forces, we must ask all the members of the Strategic Forces Sub Committee of the U.S. Senate two questions: 1) If you choose not to authorize deployment of a European Site, what do you have in place to protect Continental Europe, our deployed forces, allies, friends and our Eastern United States from Iran by 2015? 2) Secondly, in regards to NATO approval, when has the American Congress or any U.S. President asked NATO or any other country in the world permission to protect our population, homeland and armed forces? <a href="http://missiledefenseadvocacy.org/index/Transcript04112007.html">Click here</a> to view the hearing transcript <div />

The Great White Fleet

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT

On Monday, April 2nd, 2007 the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, which includes the cruiser Princeton and the destroyers Higgins, John Paul Jones, and Pinckney, left the U.S. Naval Base in San Diego, California. One of the Aegis Destroyers in the battle group has the long range surveillance and tracking ballistic missile defense capability.

The Final Analysis

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Testimony from this week's hearing at the Strategic Forces Subcommittee validates that missile defense is moving significantly from ideology to practicality, as Madam Chairwoman Ellen Tauscher clearly stated in her opening statement.

Her Key Priorities

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The Honorable Ellen O. Tauscher, Chairwoman Strategic Forces Sub Committee of the House Armed Services Committee\r\n\r\nThe leading Democrat directly responsible for overseeing missile defense matters in the House of Representatives is the Honorable Ellen Tauscher (D-CA), Chairwoman of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee.

Dear Members and Friends

Fri, 09 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

East Meets West

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Best and Brightest

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance is honored to announce that the recent United States of America Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, Ambassador Robert G. Joseph as the newest member to serve on the MDAA Advisory Board.

What the World Needs Now

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Iran has over 20 intermediate range missiles that can reach continental Europe. These 20 BM-25 missiles were purchased from North Korea in 2005, which are Soviet SS-N-6 submarine ballistic missiles and have a range beyond 3,000 kilometers. These missiles pose a direct threat to continental Europe.

What the World Needs to Know

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Wisdom and Experience

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

On behalf of our membership and organization, I am honored to announce the inaugural members of the MDAA Advisory Board to you. The MDAA Advisory Board is made up of a combination of prominent community leaders throughout our country and retired United States Military flag officers from the field of Missile Defense.

Honolulu Breakfast of Champions

Sat, 17 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

To China With Love

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

On behalf of the world and our nation, we are extremely pleased and offer our sincere appreciation and gratitude to the Department of State, the National Security Council and our President George W. Bush for the completion and success of the 5 nation talks to de-nuclearize North Korea.

Back in the U.S.S.R.

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

This weekend, Russian President Vladimir Putin used a world stage in Munich Germany to intimidate the Europeans, send a message to our New Congress and confront our Secretary of Defense Mr. Robert Gates through bold insinuations and hostile criticism of the United States.

152,000 American Lives at Stake

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Yesterday, Admiral Fallon, currently head of Pacific Command, and nominated to become head of Central Command, mentioned in his testimony about the importance of missile defense at the Senate Armed Services Committee Confirmation Hearing on January 30, 2007.

THADD Test Successful

Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Today at 12:20 a.m. EST, the intercept test of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system (THAAD) was successful off of the coast of Hawaii at the Pacific Missile Range Facility near Kauai. This intercept once again validates the United States technical and political will to defeat and destroy ballistic missiles from rogue nations such as Iran and North Korea.

Fifth Successful Missile Defense Test in the Past Six Months

Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA Supporting Third Site Development in Europe

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

U.S. Missile Defense Plan Riles Russia: Moscow Warns of New Arms Race as U.S. Considers Bases in Eastern Europe

Incentive To The World

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

China's display of the use of ballistic missiles for space intercepts, as reported today by The New York Times and The Washington Post adds incentive and endorses proliferation of missiles to countries seeking that technology. China has proven, especially to Iran and North Korea that ballistic missile capability represents power, self defense and an ability to deter.

The Passing of the President

Tue, 02 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Our nation brings in the New Year with the gathering of our Presidents at the National Cathedral to celebrate the virtues and life accomplishments of President Gerald R. Ford. His core values and leadership skills serve as an ideal mark for our nation and the 110th congress.

U.S. Interceptor Inventory & Production Rate

Tue, 02 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

<div align="center"><style>  </style> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="425"> <tr> <td> <table style="height: 16px" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="425" border="1"> <tr> <td style="width: 120px"> <div class="style1" align="center">Interceptor</div> </td> <td style="width: 120px"> <div class="style1" align="center">Production Rate Capacity</div> </td> <td style="width: 120px"> <div class="style1" align="center">2007 Total Inventory</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="425" border="0"> <tr> <td style="width: 120px"> <div class="style1" align="center">GBI</div> </td> <td style="width: 120px"> <div class="style1" align="center">1 per month</div> </td> <td style="width: 120px"> <div class="style1" align="center">17</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="425" border="0"> <tr> <td style="width: 120px"> <div class="style1" align="center">SM-3</div> </td> <td style="width: 120px"> <div class="style1" align="center">2 per month</div> </td> <td style="width: 120px"> <div class="style1" align="center">17</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="425" border="0"> <tr> <td style="width: 120px"> <div class="style1" align="center">PAC-3</div> </td> <td style="width: 120px"> <div class="style1" align="center">3 per month</div> </td> <td style="width: 120px"> <div class="style1" align="center">546</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 120px"> <div class="style1" align="center">THAAD</div> </td> <td style="width: 120px"> <div class="style1" align="center">3 per month</div> </td> <td style="width: 120px"> <div class="style1" align="center">48</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="425" border="0"> <tr> <td style="width: 120px"> <div class="style1" align="center"> <div class="style1" align="center">TOTAL</div> </div> </td> <td style="width: 120px"> <div class="style1" align="center">9 per month</div> </td> <td style="width: 120px"> <div class="style1" align="center">618 </div> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </div>

Our Founding Father

Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Yesterday, Robert Gates was sworn in as the new Secretary of Defense by the Vice President of the United States. As Mr. Gates begins his new position, which has a tremendous impact in the world we live in, we must pay due respect and gratitude to the gentleman he is replacing, Mr. Donald Rumsfeld.

December 7, 2006

Thu, 07 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT

On this historic date, MDAA is honored and fortunate to be in the State of Hawaii. This anniversary stands as a clear reminder to our nation as much or more than September 11, 2001. Our nation must be prepared and defended against attacks and threats to America. We are in the process of strengthening a secure homeland defense. Missile defense is a core pillar, integrated with homeland defense and border security,

Heart of Our Surface Fleet, Globally Deployed to Defend Our Freedom

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Moorestown, N.J. (Nov. 27, 2006) - Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Mullen, retired Rear Adm. Wayne E. Meyer, Fred Moosally, president of Lockheed Martin Maritime Systems and Sensors and Rear Adm. Charles S. Hamilton U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley On November 27, the true Champion of putting forth the Aegis Weapon system from inception 37 years ago to today, where over 73 Aegis Ships which include Destroyers and Cruisers are at sea, Rear Admiral Wayne E. Meyer, U.S. Navy (Retired) was given one of the Navyâ€™s most prestigious honors by the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Michael G. Mullen.

Elevation and Application

Tue, 21 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Prime Minister Abe of Japan meets with President Bush This past weekend, Prime Minster Shinso Abe of Japan and President Bush vowed together publicly to accelerate and strengthen missile defense in their pledge to address North Korea. Five of the Six Party talks - South Korea, Russia, China, Japan and the United States have a common objective of forcing Kim Jong-il to give up his nuclear weapons

Hail To The Victors

Wed, 08 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California Presumed Next Speaker of the House November 7, 2006 On behalf of our membership and American Public we represent, we congratulate Rep. Nancy Pelosi as the new Speaker of the House of Representatives and the incoming new members in both the United States Senate, and the House of Representatives. We recognize the greatness of our Democracy and endorse its ability to change as reflected by our public voices whom have spoken through their votes forming a new beginning for the 110th United States Congress in January

Shahab-3 Launch

Thu, 02 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT

The firing of multiple short, medium and long range missiles today by Iran in response to the United States Central Command Combined Naval Forces Exercises in the Persian Gulf puts the Persian Gulf region and our men and women serving in the Armed Forces there at great risk. This action by Iran puts Middle East countries and their populations such as Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar that host United States coalition bases as vulnerable targets to Iran's missile intimidation.

A Great Defense Never Rests

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT

On behalf of our membership across this country, we congratulate our President and his Administration for motivating the People's Republic of China in bringing North Korea back into the 6-nation talks. This significant diplomatic initiative accents the country which can apply the most pressure on Kim Jong-il to give up his nuclear weapons and intentions. The People's Republic of China holds the key to the solution for North Korea, and we welcome its leadership and participation with North Korea.

As The World Turns

Wed, 25 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA was honored last week to tour the area of responsibility of the Central Command (CENT COM) with the Department of Defense as a member of the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference (JCOC). Enclosed is a brief summary.

MDAA Meets with President George W. Bush

Wed, 25 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA President Riki Ellison Meets with President George Bush on Missile Defense Wednesday, October 25th, 2006 was a significant day for MDAA as President George W. Bush and key cabinet members of his staff met with Riki Ellison. MDAA is unable to discuss the details and discussions of the one hour and fifteen minute meeting in the Roosevelt Room of the West Wing of the White House with the President of the United States, the Vice President of the United States, the National Security, Advisor of the United States, the President's Chief of Staff and Special Advisor Karl Rove as seven other outside experts were included in this meeting who were made up of professors and think tanks that specialized in the Far East Region of Asia. MDAA represented the issue of missile defense strongly and interacted directly with the President several times throughout this meeting. <div />

Hoorah!

Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA had the honor to be with our country's troops serving in the United States Army and the United States Marines during training exercises in preparation for their deployment into Iraq.

Front Lines of Missile Defense

Wed, 18 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

This past week, MDAA has had the honor to tour two U.S. government missile defense assets that are integral to the overall system and are deployed on the front line of our western states, and also countries in the Pacific Ocean.

North Korea's Nuclear Weapons Test Confirmed

Mon, 16 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

NORTH KOREA'S NUCLEAR WEAPONS TEST CONFIRMED \r\n\r\nPentagon, Washington, DC. MDAA had the honor and privilege to have breakfast with Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld this morning and to be briefed by Admiral Edmund P. Giambastiani, Jr., Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Some of my thoughts as I listened to the discussions and briefings include:

UN Security Council Imposes Sanctions Against North Korea

Sat, 14 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

UN SECURITY COUNCIL IMPOSES SANCTIONS AGAINST NORTH KOREA \r\n\r\nSAN FRANCISCO. There were two issues to the successful vote by the United Nations Security Council in adopting a resolution to impose punishing sanctions on North Korea for its claimed nuclear test. \r\n\r\nThe resolution by the U.N. Security Council calling for elimination of nuclear weapons from North Korea, and a missile embargo against ballistic missiles were the two key issues. This was the first time the Security Council adopted a sanctions resolution against North Korea since the country joined the United Nations in 1991. It is a strong message to North Korea and all other rogue nations wanting to develop nuclear weapons. \r\n\r\nWe advise North Korea that it is time to come to the six-nation bargaining table. It is time to give up a path that can only lead to dire consequences. It is time to give up your nuclear weapons program. The United Nations Security Council has spoken with a voice of unanimity, and the message is loud and clear. Don't go the path of nuclear weapons proliferation or there will be consequences by the international community.

Calling North Korea's Bluff

Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

<div style="text-align: center">CALLING NORTH KOREA'S BLUFF</div> PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii. On the forefront of our country's most western state, against the backdrop of the USS Arizona Memorial and the Battleship Missouri, floats 4 of our major Missile Defense assets; the USS Russell (DDG-59), USS Lake Erie (CG-70), USS Port Royal (CG-73), and SBX-1. These 4 ships, in conjunction with the GBI sites in Alaska and California can neutralize North Korea's ballistic missile intentions. In the last 12 months, the United States has successfully intercepted 13 ballistic missiles during realistic operational testing. In the last 90 days, the United States intercepted 4 ballistic missiles from long range to short range and on each of its different platforms that are deployed or will be deployed soon. The platforms included the long range GBI, the medium to short range sea based Ageis, the medium and short range THAAD, and the short range PAC 3. North Korea may, or may not know its limitations and that is something that the experts can ponder and pontificate on, however the United States knows North Korea's limitations and has responded with real capabilities that will defend our country and allies. <div />

North Korea Demonstrates Mankind's Most Terrifying and Devastating Weapon

Mon, 09 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

HONOLULU, Hawaii. North Korea's nuclear test today demonstrates to all of mankind that they have developed one of the most terrifying and devastating weapons even after warnings by the international community and the U.N. Security Council.

North Korea Says Nuclear Tests Serve Interests of State

Wed, 04 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

North Korea's Foreign Ministry declared that it will conduct a nuclear test and that North Korea's nuclear weapons will serve as reliable war deterrent for protecting the supreme interests of the state and the security of the Korean nation from the U.S. threat of aggression.

Money Well Spent

Mon, 02 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

On Friday, September 29, the 2007 Defense Budget of 447.6 billion dollars allocated for the defense of our country and national security was signed into law by the President of the United States of America. This legislation was approved by the 435 members of the House of Representatives and the 100 members of the United States Senate before submission to the President.

The Devil In The Red Dress

Tue, 26 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT

The harsh reminders that we as a nation must bear came to light this past week with Venezuelan President Chavez's despicable remarks to the United Nations in New York and the re-opening of the Superdome in Louisiana.

Hip Hip Hooray

Wed, 20 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Over 60 years ago, London England became the first city and the first country to suffer loss of life, intimidation and destruction from ballistic missile attacks. It is more then fitting that the announcement of North Atlantic Treaty Organization to put in place missile defense for all of its 26 countries, including Great Britain, which comes from the host city of London during the 2006 multinational Ballistic Missile Defense Conference and Exhibition

Nations Begin The Building of Missile Defense to Defend Europe

Mon, 18 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT

It was announced today by the Assistant Secretary General for Defence Investment of NATO, Mr. Marshall S. Billingslea, that the 26 member countries of NATO have begun building a 75 million euro over 6 years command and control system for missile defense as well as an integrated test bed for the security of all its 26 member countries.

A Tribute To Democratic Congressman Silvestre Reyes

Fri, 15 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT

In Recognition of Congressman Silvestre Reyes' Contributions</div> <div style="text-align: center">to Missile Defense of the United States of America</div> <div style="text-align: center">Presented on Behalf of a Grateful Nation</div> <div style="text-align: center">During the MDAA Lunch of Champions in El Paso, Texas</div> <div style="text-align: center">September 8, 2006</div> Last week in El Paso, Texas at the El Camino Hotel, a few blocks from the border of Mexico, MDAA had the honor to pay tribute to our country's leading Democrat on Missile Defense, the Honorable Representative from the 16th district in Texas, Mr. Silvestre Reyes.

Amongst the Powerful

Thu, 07 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA was honored to represent our membership throughout this country by attending the President of the United States' remarks on the Global War on Terror at The White House yesterday afternoon.

GBI Test at Reagan Missile Defense Site

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Riki Ellison, President of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance reported from the Ronald Reagan Missile Defense Site on Vandenberg AFB that today's successful Ground-Based Interceptor test was a quantum advancement in missile defense technology and an intercept that spanned the globe and sent strong messages to our friends including central Europe, Japan and Israel and to our foes including Iran and North Korea

Under The Northern Lights

Wed, 30 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT

<div style="text-align: center">Senator Ted Stevens</div> Reception of Champions, Anchorage, Alaska Monday, August 28, 2006 The State of Alaska with its three hundred and sixty-degree view from the top of the world is our nationâ€™s vanguard of protection and defense. Whether it is air travel or space travel, the shortest way to reach the United States is over the Northern most state of the United States. Since the advent of military aircraft in World War I, our military have recognized the strategic value and have deployed military bases in Alaska that have served to defend the skies in protecting our homeland. Today the military bases in Alaska headed by Lt Gen Douglas M. Fraser are fully integrated into our Northern Command defending our country. On behalf of our Members and the American Public, thank you Senator Stevens and the State of Alaska for keeping our country safe. How true today are the words spoken by General Billy Mitchell in the early part of this century when he said, "Who Ever Controls Alaska Controls the World."

Build It And They Will Not Come

Mon, 28 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, left, stands next to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov and answers questions during a news conference in Fairbanks, Alaska Sunday Aug. 27, 2006

Sweet Home Alabama

Mon, 21 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT

This past week, the State of the Union address for missile defense came out of Huntsville, Alabama at the Ninth Annual Space and Missile Defense Conference-home to the largest support infrastructure for developing and deploying missile defense in our country. Missile Defense leaders such as Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama, General Kevin P. Chilton, Air Force Space Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, Lt. General Larry J. Dodgen Commanding General of United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command, Lt. General Trey Obering, Director of the Missile Defense Agency, Rear Admiral Alan B. Hicks Commander and Program Director for Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense, and many other acting United States decision makers briefed on the current status of missile defense.

Say It Best

Thu, 10 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Reflecting on the July 4th international incident involving the launching of multiple missiles from North Korea despite international sanctions, agreements and world opinion last month, three realities have become clear and apparent

Critical Mass

Mon, 24 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

The Wall Street Journal becomes the first prominent and world-renowned United State's newspaper with close to two million subscribers to endorse Missile Defense as a policy and priority for the United States and the world.

Article 1, Section 8

Wed, 19 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

With ongoing civilian deaths from rocket fire between Arab Islamic extremist groups, Israel and Lebanon, and the threat of escalation, combined with the recent missile launches by North Korea, it is vital that the United States, and the world, recognize and accept the reality that those who seek to use terror as a political instrument will continue to use rockets and missiles to bring about as much destruction and loss of life as possible.

The Eye In The Sky Does Not Lie

Sat, 15 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

THAAD's unique capability to defeat ballistic missiles adds and integrates to the four current deployed systems (SM3, PAC 3, PAC 2 and GBI) as a layered defensive teammate. THAAD's responsibility is defend the upper atmosphere and lower part of space between where the Ground-and Sea-Based Interceptors defend in Space at the mid-course range to where the Patriot Air Defense defends in lower altitude.

The Right Test At The Right Time

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

It is symbolic that the birthplace of the worlds most dangerous weapon ever invented - the atomic bomb - is the same location of today's successful missile defense test that could lead to the future to eradication of nuclear weapons carried on ballistic missiles.

Peace On Earth

Thu, 06 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Today, one of our nationâ€™s most respected national newspapers, <a href="http://www.icebase.com/go.shtml?20060706125733872171&m4939&http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/05/AR2006070501415.html"> The Washington Post</a>, offered an editorial opinion supporting the position by former Defense Secretary William Perry and former Assistant Defense Secretary Ashton Carter that the United States should engage in a pre-emptive military strike to destroy missiles positioned on launch pads in North Korea. On behalf of our organization, the American public, and the citizens of Japan, China, Russian and South Korea, we strongly oppose the Washington Post's statement, "But if diplomacy continues to fail, it must be an option for the future." This policy suggestion would escalate a volatile environment into an unstable situation that would cause potential collateral damage to millions of lives and be seen as an act of war with a country that possesses numerous nuclear weapons and has the will to use them. We as a public and a world are fortunate to have the leadership of our Congress and President, who have been enabled to restrain from pre-emptive and retaliatory military action towards North Korea because of the reassurance and stability missile defense provides to our country and that of the region. <div />

Don't Tread On Me

Wed, 05 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Yesterday on the Fourth of July, our country’s 230th birthday, North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles of all ranges against the stern and repeated warnings from our country, Japan and the international community.

Not Enough

Thu, 29 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT

We, as a nation, are assured that our emergency missile defense system has the capability to shoot down, track, discriminate, and take multiple intercept shots at an incoming North Korean missile that would threaten the territory and air space of the United States of America.

Making the World a Safer Place

Mon, 26 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT

It is with great satisfaction that real-time education of our American Public about the need for missile defense was made apparent by our nation's major news media outlets from Television, Front Page Newspapers and on the Web this past week, <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/06/23/navy.ustest/index.html">CNN,</a> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/24/AR2006062400432.html">The Washington Post</a>.

North Korean Intentions

Mon, 19 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Today, the world and our country stand in shock as North Korea proceeds with testing a ballistic missile that threatens the United States of America.

North by Northwest

Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Independent Public Polling released last week in the Northwest from our two most liberal states, reveals overwhelming support for missile defense regardless of political party. Registered voters in the state of Oregon were pro missile defense at 71 percent and in the state of Washington at 79 percent. Moreover, only 21 percent of the public from Oregon and 20 percent from the state of Washington believe that the amount of tax dollars spent on missile defense - 2 percent of our defense budget - is too much.

Taking Care of America

Fri, 09 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT

In Washington D.C., members of our organization had the unique experience to be recognized by the highest level of our government as well as to interact and receive current in-depth insight on the issue of missile defense. Your fellow members left the capital of our country engaged, inspired and focused.

Clear and Present Danger

Wed, 24 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

During the official visit of the Prime Minster of Israel with the President of the United States, the Islamic Republic of Iran test launched a Shahab-3 intermediate-range ballistic missile capable of reaching Israel, U.S. troops in Iraq, and other countries in the Middle East region.

Thank You Mr. President and Thank You Mrs. Reagan

Sun, 14 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

On behalf of our members at MDAA and the American Public, we are deeply honored and moved to dedicate and bring forward a memorial to President Ronald Reagan in recognition of his permanent legacy “to defend lives rather than avenge lives." Our country's former first lady, Mrs. Nancy Reagan, representing her late husband, graciously unveiled a bronze statue of President Reagan and accepted the Congressional renaming of the four deployed missile defense sites at the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California after President Ronald Reagan.

The Land of Enchantment

Sat, 13 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) flight test over the skies of the White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) in New Mexico was successful this past week. The THAAD successfully integrated its self-contained and independent system made up of launcher, interceptor, radar and fire control. Moreover, the THAAD applies kinetic energy (non-explosive) to make the intercepts, similar to our sea-based (SM-3) and ground-based (GBI) defensive missiles, that is, using only the force of a direct collision to totally destroy the hostile missile.

Osama and His Friends

Fri, 12 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

This past Sunday, The Washington Post identified eight world leaders who seek tyranny and terror upon their own citizens as well as those of the world. They are as follows: Former President Charles Taylor from Liberia, President Hugo Chavez from Venezuela, President Alexander Lukashenko from Belarus, President Saparmurat Niyazov from Turkmenistan, President Robert Mugabe from Zimbabwe, President Evo Morales from Bolivia, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from Islamic Republic of Iran, and Chairman of National Defence Commission Kim Jong II from Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, Supreme Commander of the People's Armed Forces, and General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea

Difference Maker

Fri, 12 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

As our country and the world reacts to Iran as an up and coming nuclear power per the statements from Iran'ss President, we at MDAA endorse all diplomatic and international initiatives to reduce the risk to our world from nuclear threats, intimidation and potential devastation by nuclear weapons not only from Iran but from all countries and entities that possess or seek to posses nuclear capability.

A Room With a View

Tue, 25 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT

With a dramatic backdrop of the American flag in the right window and two towers from the Time Warner building in the left window giving a subtle reminder of pre-September 11th times, MDAA hosted the New York City Breakfast of Champions at the prestigious Metropolitan Club on Fifth Avenue.

We The People, By The People

Tue, 28 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT

The Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance strongly endorses the placement of a third missile defense site on the European continent to defend and protect people in Europe and in the United States. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and its 26 member nations are committed to provide mutual defense from external threats.

New York, New York

Mon, 27 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT

More than 70% of New Yorkers -- Democrats, Republicans and Independents -- support a missile defense system with the ability to protect the United States from a nuclear, chemical or biological attack.

With Highest Honors

Thu, 09 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT

The Rising Sun

Tue, 07 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Hawaii Five O

Fri, 17 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA had the privilege of hosting the Honolulu Breakfast of Champions at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Waikiki, Hawaii.

You are not the first, you are not the last, but you are next

Wed, 15 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Today the Islamic Republic of Iran made the decision to resume urainamien enrichment that can produce nuclear weapon capability, against the international community and the United Nations Security Council.

Money Talks and ... Walks

Thu, 09 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Over the last few weeks some of the world’s leaders have spoken up on the issue of missile defense and proliferation.

A Small But Necessary Price

Thu, 19 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT

As a nation we begin the new year with the recent 2006 defense bill signed by Congress and the President to ensure safety of our homeland, allies and troops overseas from ballistic missile attacks.

The Breaking of the Seals

Thu, 12 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Yesterday, the country of Iran resumed its uranium enrichment program in its mission to create, acquire and proliferate nuclear weapons.

"If We Wait for Threats to Fully Materialize, We Will Have Waited Too Long"

Fri, 16 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA was honored to attend this week's speech on terror, by the President of the United States, along with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley, Homeland Security Director Michael Chertoff, and the Diplomatic corps.

From Brussels to Seattle and London to Phoenix

Fri, 02 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT

During this past month of November, MDAA traveled throughout the world in advocating missile defense.

Pictures Mean More than a Thousand Words

Tue, 22 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT

In addition, last week, off the coast of Texas, near Corpus Christi, the sea-based floating X-band radar (SBX) was loaded onto the heavy transport ship, the Blue Marlin, in a unique operation as portrayed in the pictures enclosed.\r\n

Sending a Message Loud and Clear

Fri, 18 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Yesterday off the coast of Kauai, Hawaii, the United States Navy, in conjunction with the Missile Defense Agency, successfully intercepted a two-stage target missile from a sea-based platform (USS Lake Erie CG 70, Aegis Cruiser); it destroyed the incoming warhead with a Standard Missile Three (SM3) by pure kinetic energy or "Hit to Kill" technology using no explosive device or area fragmentation.

Chicago, Boston and Simi Valley

Thu, 27 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT

On behalf of our membership, MDAA was honored to have Lt. General “Trey” Obering, the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, as the featured speaker at the “MDAA Lunch of Champions,” held at the Union League Club in Chicago, Illinois.

Your collective voices were heard

Fri, 07 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Senator Levin (Michigan) and Senator Reed (Rhode Island) withdrew their amendment to take funds away from missile defense.

Real Money for Real Protection

Thu, 06 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT

This week, the United States Congress is debating the merits of the 2006 Defense Bill, which accounts for over 440 billion dollars.

The European Public

Wed, 07 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Today, MDAA with the George C. Marshall Center for Security Studies, located in Garmisch, Germany, released the results of the first ever survey of the European public views on missile defense.

California Advocacy Tour

Thu, 11 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA has just completed an educational tour of California on the issue of Missile Defense to the leaders of civic organizations, academia, industry and private citizens.

Our Country has Spoken, Our Senators need to Listen

Wed, 27 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT

This week, two leading members of the United States Senate, Senator Carl Levin (MI) and Senator Jack Reed (RI), forwarded an amendment to take away funding of 50 million dollars, for the further deployment of ground based missiles and silos, from the upcoming 2006 defense budget.

On Britannia

Fri, 08 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT

The world witnessed Britain withstand an asymmetrical terrorist strike upon its citizens leaving considerable loss and injuries.

The 31st State

Tue, 05 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT

One out of every eight American residents lives in California, which has the largest economy of any state in the union and ranks 7th in the world.

Some versus None

Mon, 13 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT

An Independent Review Team, initiated by the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, has completed its report on the Ground Based Missile System.

Inspired and Educated

Wed, 08 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Missile defense champions of MDAA, from over 25 states, gathered in Washington D.C. Champions from states such as West Virginia, Maine, California, Ohio, Utah, New York, Arizona, and remote areas of our country such as the Navajo Reservation, came together for a common purpose.

Changing the Calculus

Thu, 02 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Three events occurred this past week that we should acknowledge and understand.

Seven Minutes

Fri, 20 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT

It takes approximately seven minutes for a missile from North Korea to impact territory of the United States as General Cartwright testified.

Without Warning, North Korea Fires a Ballistic Missile

Mon, 02 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Yesterday (May 1, 2005) without international warning, the government of North Korea test-fired a short-range ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan off of its eastern coast, which is believed to have traveled 65 miles.

A Priority of the President of the United States

Fri, 29 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Last night, the President of the United States held a press conference on national television, the fourth one of his presidency, to review his first ninety-nine days of his second term.

Proliferation our Gravest Concern

Fri, 22 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Our gravest concern and biggest threat to our country and to the world is the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and the means to deliver them.

The American Public Speaks

Tue, 12 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Yesterday, MDAA rolled out the findings of the first national poll results on the issue of missile defense since prior to September 11, 2001 at the third annual U.S. Missile Defense Conference in Washington, D.C.

From San Francisco to Washington D.C.

Tue, 29 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Today’s San Francisco Chronicle features MDAA on its front page, “Former 49er Follows His Calling--Missile Defense Advocate.”

Patience, Tactical Patience

Thu, 17 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Earlier this week our Congress heard the first testimony this year on missile defense.

Defendo Libertas Mare

Fri, 04 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Enclosed for your viewing is the live video clip and pictures of last week’s successful intercept test of a Standard Missile - 3 launched from the Aegis Cruiser (CG 70) USS Lake Erie.

Missile Intercept Successful

Fri, 25 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Yesterday afternoon, in the Pacific Ocean off the island of Kauai, the United States successfully tracked, intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile using its sea-based Aegis platform with the Spy (SPY-1) radar and Standard Missile 3 (SM-3), which are integral to the overall multi-layered missile defense system being deployed this year.

MDAA in The Hill

Wed, 16 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT

The Hill, the largest circulated paper serving our nation’s top decision-makers, headlined MDAA’s mission of educating the American public on missile defense yesterday.

Strongly Urge and Fiercely Advocate

Mon, 14 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Earlier today, a planned, important missile interceptor test failed to launch from its silo.

The Presidential Budget as it Relates to Missile Defense

Fri, 11 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT

The President released his budget for 2006 earlier this week and among the many items listed was the funding for missile defense under the Department of Defense's portion of the budget.

Protection Page

Wed, 02 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Solemn Duty

Fri, 21 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT

"My most solemn duty is to protect this nation and its people from further attacks and emerging threats."

Determination and Fortitude

Tue, 18 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Missile defense is too important to our lives and our future to be delayed.

Riki Ellison On C-Span

Wed, 29 Dec 2004 00:00:00 GMT

This morning, MDAA’s Riki Ellison appeared on C-SPAN's live morning call-in program, “Washington Journal”, from 9:30 till 10:00 AM ET. Riki fielded callers’ questions from states such as California, South Carolina, Virginia, Hawaii, and New Mexico about the missile defense program, the recent missile test, and MDAA’s role as the voice of the American public on missile defense.

Disappointed and Frustrated

Thu, 16 Dec 2004 00:00:00 GMT

We at MDAA, representing our members and the American public, are deeply disappointed and frustrated about yesterday's missile test failure - Integrated Flight Test number 13 (IFT-13).

Airborne Laser (ABL)

Tue, 14 Dec 2004 00:00:00 GMT

To supplement and strengthen our layered missile defense system, the Department of Defense is developing technology and systems that have the capability to shoot down ballistic missiles with laser beams.

Countries in Possession of Missiles

Fri, 19 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT

In the past few days, the world has taken notice of countries claiming the possession of nuclear ballistic missiles.

The Ultimate Sacrifice

Thu, 11 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Today is a time to set aside a quiet moment or more to reflect on all the men and women who have sacrificed their lives in protecting and gaining our freedom.

Thank you for voting and making a difference

Thu, 04 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT

On behalf of MDAA members and the American public that MDAA represents, we congratulate President George W. Bush and applaud our country's democratic process.

Tomorrow, Vote and Make a Difference on Missile Defense

Mon, 01 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Over the past few weeks, tension and anxiety over the Presidential election has headlined our newspapers.

This Tuesday, Vote and Make a Difference on Missile Defense

Fri, 29 Oct 2004 00:00:00 GMT

This Tuesday, America decides the leader of the free world for the next four years.

SEA-BASED DEFENSIVE MISSILE COMPLETED

Wed, 27 Oct 2004 00:00:00 GMT

This past Friday, the first ever sea-based defensive missile was completed and readied for shipment to the United States Navy to be placed on an Aegis Cruiser in the Pacific Ocean, making our world a safer place.

Fundamental Message Points Of Missile Defense

Wed, 20 Oct 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Missile defense, due to its history, complexity and the multitude of players involved, has been challenged when it comes to communicating this issue to the American public.

The Ohio Report

Wed, 13 Oct 2004 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA's recent polling and media tour of the state of Ohio coincided with the Vice Presidential Debate at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, where both candidates reiterated the most pressing concerns for national and homeland security-the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

The Need To Contain Threats Agreed On By Both Candidates

Mon, 04 Oct 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Last Thursday night that question was asked at the first 2004 Presidential debate by Jim Lehrer at the University of Miami, Coral Cables, Florida to the President of the United States, the Republican nominee, and to Senator John Kerry, the Democratic nominee.

Iran Adds New Missile

Sun, 26 Sep 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Iran said Saturday that it had added a "strategic missile" to its military arsenal after a successful test.

September Reminds Us of Safety

Fri, 24 Sep 2004 00:00:00 GMT

The month of September continues to remind us of how important our public safety and defense of our homeland is to our communities, families, loved ones, and country.

Security Platform 2004 Republican National Convention

Thu, 02 Sep 2004 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA advocated on behalf of the American people at the Republican National Convention.

Report From Wisconsin

Sat, 28 Aug 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Enclosed is our final report from the state of Wisconsin where we traveled to Green Bay, Madison, Milwaukee, and Wausau engaging voters in a discussion on Missile Defense.

Renewed Focus on Missile Defense

Thu, 19 Aug 2004 00:00:00 GMT

On the heels of recent meetings with key Presidential advisors, President Bush, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, and MDAA President Riki Ellison find themselves in the media spotlight discussing the importance of missile defense.

WMD and 2005 Defense Bill

Wed, 11 Aug 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Fort Greely Ground Based Defense System

Thu, 05 Aug 2004 00:00:00 GMT

On behalf of our purpose to represent the American public's position on missile defense and representing our Alliance, MDAA engaged, listened, advocated and had presence at the Democratic convention with delegates, Democratic leaders and on the floor.

MDAA Observation - Reagan Tribute

Wed, 09 Jun 2004 00:00:00 GMT

As President Ronald Reagan's procession comes to Washington today, we remember and honor his extraordinary legacy and contributions to this country and the world. From seeing the Berlin Wall crumble, accelerating the defeat of Communism, and winning the Cold War we honor President Reagan as an historic world leader.

Kerry on Missile Defense At Truman Library

Fri, 04 Jun 2004 00:00:00 GMT

To understand the challenge that Missile Defense faces, one needs to look no further than presidential candidate Senator John Kerry’s statement at the Truman Library in Missouri on June 3, 2004.

Letters For And Against Missile Defense

Thu, 03 Jun 2004 00:00:00 GMT

An anti-missile defense op-ed piece was written in a local California Newspaper on May 22nd.

MDAA On The Move

Fri, 21 May 2004 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA is fulfilling its purpose of reflecting America's public position on missile defense to our leaders and decision makers here in Washington D.C.

American People vs. Military Retirees

Thu, 01 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA sent a "Letter to the Editor" on Monday, March 29, 2004, in response to the following statement that was issued publicly last Friday, March 26, 2004, to the following five national newspapers: Washington Post, Washington Times, New York Times, Los Angeles ,Times and USA Today:

Ellison speaks on The Public View of Missile Defense

Thu, 25 Mar 2004 00:00:00 GMT

On Monday, March 22, 2004, MDAA's President and Founder delivered a powerful presentation on 'The Public View' of Missile Defense to a large number of attendees at the second annual Missile Defense Conference held at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington D.C.

The Real Story on Testing

Thu, 18 Mar 2004 00:00:00 GMT

\r\nRecently, there has been some news about the upcoming deployment of the missile defense system. \r\n \r\n

Ellison to speak at the Second Annual Missile Defense Conference

Thu, 18 Mar 2004 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA is proud to announce that Lieutenant General Ronald Kadish, Director of the Missile Defense Agency, has asked Riki Ellison to speak at the Second Annual Missile Defense Conference.

A special note from the President of MDAA

Thu, 04 Mar 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Weapons spread across borders and into the hands of traditional nation states and terrorist organizations with increasing ease and frequency.

Missile Defense Sparks the Palmetto State!

Fri, 06 Feb 2004 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA spent three full days covering South Carolina last week. The aim of the visit was to discover where South Carolinians stood on Missile Defense and communicate those views to the citizens, legislators, both state political parties and Democratic candidates running for President.

Ellison Responds to DoD's Limited Deployment Announcement

Tue, 03 Feb 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Survey: Likely Democratic Voters Support a Missile Defense System

Thu, 29 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT

A survey of 600 South Carolina registered voters and likely Democratic primary voters released today reveals overwhelming support for a missile defense system to protect the U.S. against ballistic missiles carrying weapons of mass destruction (WMD).

Fox News Article - Shooting Down Missiles And Arrogance

Thu, 22 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT

"It's an age-old question in representative democracies: Should leaders vote for what their constituents want or for what they think is right?

New Hampshire Trip - Making Missile Defense a Part of the Debate

Tue, 20 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT

\r\nMDAA spent two full days in New Hampshire this week. The goal of the trip was to take the pulse of NH voters and their views on Missile Defense and communicate those views to the Democrats running for President.

New Hampshire Voters Want Missile Defense

Mon, 12 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Boost-phase technology has great potential

Thu, 17 Jul 2003 00:00:00 GMT

A ballistic missile travels through three phases; boost, mid-course and terminal. The objective of a robust, multi-layered missile defense system will have the capability to destroy the ballistic missile in all three of its phases.

Senator Lieberman understands

Wed, 25 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT

As stated above, Senator Lieberman understands that the United States and her allies do live with a real and credible threat from terrorist and rogue nations.

Iran is building up its nuclear arsenal

Fri, 13 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT

In recent news, alarming reports from the Pentagon and CIA show that Iran is building up its nuclear arsenal.

Missile Defense - a public safety issue for Japan

Wed, 04 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Missile Defense is not just an issue of national security for America but also a public safety issue for the entire world.

Nevada testimonials in support of Senate Joint Resolution 7

Wed, 28 May 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Missile defense testimony was given in Nevada last week focusing on the public safety for citizens and infrastructure of the state of Nevada. Submitted in the record were letters written by Congressman James Gibbons, the Department of Defense, and the Nevada Homeland Security Advisor Jerry Bussell.

North Korean threats

Wed, 21 May 2003 00:00:00 GMT

In the weeks preceding the Cuban Missile Crisis, American spy planes acknowledged that the Soviet's were constructing ballistic missile installations on the island of Cuba. One of the most horrifying aspects of this whole event was that these missiles were pointed at American cities and there was no defense in place against them.

When regimes change, weapons remain

Thu, 15 May 2003 00:00:00 GMT

"A strategy that focuses exclusively on regimes and not on weapons themselves has several flaws, and the most obvious one is this: when regimes change, weapons remain."

The enemies of freedom are not idle..

Wed, 07 May 2003 00:00:00 GMT

"The proliferation of deadly weapons remains a serious danger. The enemies of freedom are not idle.."

We've got nukes. We can't dismantle them.

Wed, 30 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT

"We've got nukes. We can't dismantle them. It's up to you whether we do a physical demonstration or transfer them."

A system that does not kill people

Wed, 09 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT

"It is rare we have the opportunity to support a system that does not kill people. This is one of those rare occasions. This system is designed to destroy one thing ? incoming missiles ? not people. Not only will it keep our civilians safe, it will do so without having to kill a single pilot or soldier."

The grimmest day this nation has ever seen

Wed, 02 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT

"If the world's most destructive weapons were launched at the United States, either by accident or with malevolent intent, today there is still nothing we can do to stop them. We can't stop one. It would be the grimmest day this nation has ever seen. Were we able to stop only one of those missiles, the result would hardly be less tragic. But the number of lives saved could easily be measured in the hundreds of thousands. Given the stakes, we have no choice but to move forward and eliminate this glaring vulnerability as rapidly as possible."

Last week, Congress discussed missile defense in hearings

Thu, 27 Mar 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Missile defense is playing a critical role in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Successful intercepts of Iraqi missiles by Patriot missiles have proven that the fundamental missile defense technology works and that there is a real and credible threat.

Pearl Harbor-based ship tests missile defense system

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

U.S. Proves Newest Missile Interceptor Against North Korea and Iran

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

U.S. Proves Newest Missile Interceptor Against North Korea and Iran

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Barking Sands, Kauai, Hawaii May 16, 2013 – Riki Ellison, Chairman and Founder of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA), www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org, attended the Standard Missile 3 (SM-3) Block IB intercept test FTM-19. Mr. Ellison has visited 26 Missile Defense tests. He is one of the world’s top missile defense experts. His comments and observations are below:

High Performing Command Leaders Awarded

Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

US Deploys Its Newest Missile Defense System to Guam

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The U.S. is preparing to deploy an advanced missile-defense system to Asia to defend American military bases in the Pacific

Nothing Stealth About This

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The United States conveyed a strong demonstration of power in its support of South Korea and Japan during this week’s joint United States-South Korea military exercises. The massive coordination and integration of United States’ air, land, and sea military capabilities, on the Korean Peninsula, with its strong hosting ally, the Republic of South Korea, clearly shows the United States’ commitment to assure our allies, of this region, against the North Korean threat.

Founder of Missouri State's defense and strategic studies program was unfazed by controversy

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Weapons Experts Raise Doubts About Israel’s Antimissile System

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

President Obama Demands Defense for U.S. Homeland and Allies Against North Korea

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Riki Ellison, Chairman and Founder of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA), www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org, comments on the North Korea's nuclear test this morning. Ellison is one of the top lay experts on missile defense in the world.

US Demonstrates Successful Intercept to North Korea using Satellites

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Riki Ellison, Chairman and Founder of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA), www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org, comments on the last night's successful SM-3 Block IA intercept. Ellison is one of the top lay experts on missile defense in the world.

U.S. Interceptor test a clear message to North Korea, Iran: Expert notes

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

VAFB missile defense program airborne again

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Missile Defender of the Year Award Ceremony

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

USS Stethem Sailor Honored as 'Missile Defender of the Year'

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

U.S. Missile Defenders of the Year Award Winners Announced

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

U.S. Pursues Better Ballistic Missile Defenses

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Camp Carroll Overseas Finds Connection To Home With "Camp Carroll" and the Seattle Seahawks

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

50 SW Captain named Defender of the Year

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

North Korea’s Wakeup Call

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Technology enabling US to build improved missile defense systems

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

After Rocket Launching, a Call for New Sanctions

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Turkey to receive Patriots from Germany and Netherlands, not US

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Iron Dome sparks interest from potential buyers around world

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Battalion in Alaska benefits from resiliency training

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Iron Dome's Lessons for the U.S.

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Israel's Iron Dome

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Air Defense Artillery Human Resources Command Fall Newsletter

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Putin's Presidency- III

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Missile Defense Priorities Would Shift Under Romney

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Missile Defense Agency May Go in New Direction With New Chief, Advocate Says

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Pentagon Bulks Up Defenses in the Gulf

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

MDA, Navy complete second successful intercept

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

U.S. zaps target in high-stakes missile shield test

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. forces using a new Raytheon Co interceptor missile downed another missile in space in a high-stakes test of a shield built to thwart growing capabilities of countries like North Korea and Iran.

SM-3 Block 1B Destroys Target in 2nd Straight Test Success

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

94th AAMDC honored at reception of champions

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command and other members of the missile defense community were honored at the Hawaii Reception of Champions that was sponsored by the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance, May 4, at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel.

Obama's European Missile is Successful

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

U.S. downs test missile with new interceptor

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Former NFL Player Visits Air Defense Soldiers

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Put 1000 Lasers 'In The Sky'

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

NK Missile Launch: Clinton Expects ‘Appropriate Action’ From Security Council

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Russian leader's remarks reflect deep divide on missile plans for Europe

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Pentagon Pulls the Plug on Airborne Missile Defense System

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Arizona Daily Star,Tucson Tech Column

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Tucson-based Raytheon Missile Systems has enjoyed a virtual monopoly on a critical, and growing, element of the nation's emerging missile defense system for years with its Standard Missile-3 interceptors.

Senate Panel Proposes Cutting Next-Generation Aegis Missile

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate appropriators have proposed canceling development of a missile interceptor that the Pentagon has slotted for a key role in the future defense of Europe.

Iran: Missile Defense Shield Target or Not?

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A US lobbyist says the early warning radar that will be deployed in Turkey is specifically designed to pinpoint missiles fired from Iran toward the US and Europe

Moving Hawaiian Sand

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Soldiers in spotlight at opening of Space and Missile Defense Conference in Huntsville

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Lt. Gen. Richard Formica started the 14th annual Space and Missile Defense Conference Tuesday morning by reminding the large audience of the main reason they are in Huntsville this week.

MEADS Program Completes Successful BMC4I Software Review

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) program has successfully completed a Battle Management Command, Control, Communications and Computers and Intelligence (BMC4I) software design review in Huntsville, Ala.

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Sleeping Hollow

Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Russia Presses U.S. for Guarantee on Missile Shield

Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Moscow has pressed for binding guarantees that a European missile shield would not weaken its nuclear arsenal, saying on Friday that the system now planned by the United States could threaten Russia's security after 2015.

U.S.-Israeli Defense Technology Collaboration Began with Confrontation

Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Six years after the Pentagon cut off Israel from defense technology over concerns about leaks to China, U.S. military support for Israel’s missile defenses has produced interceptors capable of knocking out ballistic missiles and harder-to-hit artillery rockets.

U.S. Missile Engineers to Get New Simulation Tool

Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency plans to award a $595 million contract in July for the Objective Simulation Framework (OSF), a suite of software that would be used to evaluate elements of the U.S. antimissile system before their deployment.

NATO and United States Set to Test Missile Defense Link

Tue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

For the first time, the United States and NATO plan to test an operational link between the NATO missile defense system and the U.S. system, which is in the early stages of deployment to Europe. NATO officials disclosed the plans for the tests following the March 26 to April 2 deployment of the USS Monterey, an Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense cruiser, to Antwerp, Belgium.

Lift Off

Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

US Missile Test Deal Offers Hope to Marshalls Slum

Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The United States has struck a deal with the Marshall Islands to continue using the key missile testing range at Kwajalein Atoll through to 2066, officials said on Wednesday.

Air Force’s First Dedicated SBIRS Satellite Carried to Orbit

Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Air Force successfully launched its first Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) geosynchronous missile warning satellite May 7 aboard an Atlas 5 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., the service announced May 7.

Israel to Invest $1 Billion in Iron Dome: Report

Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Israel plans to invest $1 billion in the development and production of batteries for its Iron Dome rocket interception system, a top Israeli defence official said in an interview published Monday.

Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Russian, U.S. Military Officials Discuss European Missile Defense in Brussels

Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

High-ranking Russian and U.S. military officials are meeting at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on Monday to discuss the possibilities for Russian-U.S. cooperation in the creation of the European missile defense network, Russia's envoy to NATO Dmitry Rogozin said.

Army Upgrading Patriot Missiles

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Army is upgrading 131 Patriot Advanced Capability 2 missiles under a $58 million contract given to Raytheon of Massachusetts.

Cobra Dane Contract Given to Raytheon

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Virginia's Raytheon Technical Services Co. has won a U.S. Air Force Cobra Dane radar systems contract valued up to $65 million.

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

South Korean Missile Defense System To Complete By 2015

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A South Korean missile defense system capable of intercepting ballistic missiles from North Korea will be completed by 2015.

Israel’s Military Ordering More Iron Dome Defense Systems

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Israel's military is ordering four more Iron Dome missile defense systems, which successfully deployed during recent rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip.

Hamas 'Testing Iron Dome for Weak Spots'

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Hamas is testing the revolutionary Israeli anti-rocket system, Iron Dome, to learn how it works and find its weak spots, security sources estimated Sunday, as terrorists continued to fire rockets at Be'er Sheva and Ashkelon.

Anti-missile System May Alter the War in Gaza

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A new Israeli-made missile defense system has gotten off to an encouraging start, shooting down at least eight rockets in a test run that could potentially change the long-running war between Israel and Palestinian rocket squads in Gaza.

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Continuing Resolutions Hinder Efficiency, Official Says

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Funding the government through a series of continuing resolutions rather than approving a budget is “miserably inefficient,” the Pentagon’s acquisition executive said yesterday.

Official Outlines Global Missile Defense Strategy

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

U.S. efforts to build effective missile defenses are more important than ever for defending the nation and its deployed forces and for cooperating with allies and partners, a senior defense policy official said today.

European Missile Defense Site To Be Competed

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Though early work on the first two land-based “Aegis Ashore” missile defense sites was sole-sourced to Lockheed Martin, U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Director Army Lt. Gen. Patrick O’Reilly says that the prime contractor on a third site will be selected through a competition.

A Man Has Got To Know His Limitations

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Libya Retains Scud Missiles

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Riki Ellison, has analyzed the ballistic missile threat in Libya and has offered his analysis in terms of missile defense needs in regards to the current situation in Libya. His comments are outlined below:

Russia, U.S. May Share Missile-Defense Information, Secretary Gates Says

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

U.S. and Russian cooperation on missile defense, long an irritant between the two nations, may include exchanging launch information and setting up a joint data center, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said.

Raytheon Completes Work on Upgraded Early Warning Radar in Greenland

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Raytheon Company has completed all system requirements and testing of the Upgraded Early Warning Radar at Thule Air Base, Greenland. With this upgrade, the UEWR at Thule is ready to conduct the missile defense mission as a critical component of the Ballistic Missile Defense System.

Boeing Exec Touts Merits of Airborne Laser Program

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In the more than 10 years of working with directed energy, the airborne laser program continues to do "ground-breaking science," a Boeing program leader said Wednesday.

Missile Defense Programs Face Work Stoppages

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A number of Boeing-run missile defense programs are facing work stoppages should the federal government continue operating under a continuing resolution (CR), according to company officials.

U.S.'s MEADS Pullout Hurts Alliance: MBDA

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The U.S administration's unilateral cancellation of the $4.2 billion Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) program dealt a blow to trans-Atlantic cooperation, Executive Chairman Antoine Bouvier of European missile maker MBDA said March 15.

Israeli Defense Ministry Looking to Boost ties with South Korea

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Defense Ministry is tightening its ties with South Korea as it searches for new military alliances around the world in the face of the economic meltdown and growing political isolation.

Redstone’s Pacific Interests Unharmed by Tsunami

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Redstone Arsenal’s U.S. Army personnel stationed in Japan, Hawaii, Kwajalein and other Pacific locations have reported no injuries or severe damage from the earthquake and tsunami that struck today.

New BMD Target To Launch In Late Fiscal 2012

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) plans to use its new Extended Medium-Range Ballistic Missile (EMRBM) during a flight trial in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Missile Warning Spacecraft at Launch Site

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A U.S. Air Force and Lockheed Martin team has delivered a first-of-its-kind missile warning spacecraft to Florida for launch aboard an Atlas rocket. Once in orbit, the first geosynchronous Space Based Infrared System will give the United States significantly improved missile warning capabilities and support other critical missions, including missile defense, technical intelligence and awareness.

Indian Interceptor Missile Test-Fired Successfully

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In yet another confirmation of its ballistic missile defence capability, India on Sunday fired an interceptor missile, which intercepted an incoming ‘enemy' ballistic missile at an altitude of 16 km and pulverised it in “a direct kill.”

USS Monterey to Deploy Monday

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Navy announced Thursday that the guided missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) is scheduled to depart Naval Station Norfolk on Monday for a six-month independent deployment to the 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

A Brief View of U.S. Missile Defense

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA has released a one page independent overview of our nation's current missile defense to the members of the 112th Untied States Congress this week. Included below is the text of the paper.

Potential Missile Defense Laser Tested

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A U.S. Energy Department laboratory in Virginia last week conducted its highest-power test yet of an advanced laser the Navy might eventually tap as missile defense technology, the Newport News Daily Press reported.

US, Russia Clash Over Shared Missile Program

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Talks between the U.S. and Russia over a new anti-ballistic missile system for Europe are stuck on a key point, with Moscow demanding to run the system jointly and Washington refusing to yield.

Mr. David M. Altwegg Retires from Federal Service

MDA Pushes Japan On SM-3 IIA Production

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s director is encouraging Japan to solidify plans to jointly produce the 21-in. SM-3 Block IIA ballistic missile killer to meet a tight fielding deadline in 2018.

Space Cowboys

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Raytheon's JLENS Program Achieves Critical Milestone

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Raytheon Company's JLENS (Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System) program has successfully demonstrated the ability to transmit from an elevated aerostat. The JLENS demonstration was conducted at the Utah Test and Training Range. The aerostat deployed to an altitude of 10,000 feet mean sea level, and the surveillance radar began emitting radio frequency radiation into free space for the first time.

STSS Demo Satellites Ready for Missile Defense Testing

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Missile Defense Agency says it is merging its $1.7 billion STSS tracking satellite mission with ground- and sea-based interceptor tests, a campaign officials hope will enable the military to launch kill vehicles against missiles before they fly in range of conventional radars. If proven, the ability to detect and track missiles from space will give commanders another tool to go along with sensors based on land, at sea and in the air. The addition of a space-based detection network, which STSS is designed to demonstrate, could give strategic, regional and theater defense systems more warning of an enemy missile and permit the launch of interceptors against the threat earlier than ever before.

Tbilisi 'interested' in U.S. Missile Defense Radar

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Georgia is interested in the proposal by a group of U.S. senators that Tbilisi host a missile defense radar, Deputy Foreign Minister David Dzhalagania said on Monday. Four U.S. Republican senators - Jon Kyl, James Risch, Mark Kirk and James Inhofe - have sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Robert Gates asking him to consider Georgia as a potential host for the TPY-2 missile defense radar.

Senators Call for NATO Missile Defense in Georgia

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Four Republican senators are calling on the Obama administration to place a sensitive missile defense-related radar site in Georgia, rather than in Turkey, as is currently planned. "We believe that the U.S. should deploy the most effective missile defenses possible - in partnership with our allies - that provide for the protection of the U.S. homeland, our deployed forces, and our allies," began a Feb. 3 letter to Defense Secretary Robert Gates signed by Sens. Jon Kyl (R-AZ), James Risch (R-ID), Mark Kirk (R-IL), and James Inhofe (R-OK).

"Build It and They Will Not Come"

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Inside the Ring: Chilton on Missile Defense

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Air Force Gen.Kevin P. Chilton, who retired last month as commander of the U.S. Strategic Command, said U.S. missile defenses need to improve as the threats from missiles develop. “I think missile defense requires improvements as the threat improves,” Gen. Chilton told Inside the Ring before Friday’s change of command, which brought Air Force Gen.C. Robert Kehler to the commander’s post.

MEADS Radar Completes Rotation Tests, Prepares to Move to Test Range

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) program has successfully completed milestone tests as the first Multifunction Fire Control Radar (MFCR) advances toward system tests this year at Pratica di Mare air force base in Italy.

NATO Achieves First Step on Theatre Ballistic Missile Defence Capability

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

On 27 January 2011, NATO's first ever theatre ballistic missile defence (TBMD) capability has been handed over to NATO's military commanders. The handover took place at the NATO Combined Air Operations Centre (CAOC) in Uedem, Germany, in the presence of NATO Deputy Secretary General, Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero, and civil and military authorities from NATO and host nation Germany. The NATO Combined Air Operations Centre demonstrated how this interim capability allows NATO commanders, for the first time ever, to do limited ballistic missile defence planning and exchange information with national ballistic missile defence assets.

GAO Questions U.S. Plans for Missile Defense System in Europe

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Without better management and oversight, the Defense Department’s missile defense plans in Europe face potential cost overruns and increased uncertainty about the system’s capacity to effectively counter missile threats from the Middle East, according to a Government Accountability Office report released Wednesday.

Lockheed Martin Ramps Up Aegis

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Navy has successfully completed a tracking exercise using the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) system during Atlantic Trident 2011, which runs through Jan. 25.

It's Rocket Science

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Navy Conducts Missile Defense Exercise off Eastern Shore

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Three Norfolk-based Navy ships will spend the weekend off the Eastern Shore training to shoot down short-range ballistic missiles. The guided missile cruiser Monterey and the destroyers Gonzalez and Ramage began the exercise Thursday. It's part of the Navy's sea-based Aegis ballistic missile defense program.

2 SWS Brings Home National Award

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A 2nd Space Warning Squadron first lieutenant won the award for the Missile Defender of the Year for 2010. This award honors individuals with outstanding support, innovation, and engineering or scientific achievement associated with technologies designed to defend against ballistic missiles and whose efforts have helped make missile defense a reality. 1st Lt. Brian K. Yoakam has done just that.

USS O'Kane Sailor Receives Defender of the Year Honor

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A USS O'Kane (DDG 77) Sailor was recognized during the first annual Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA) Defenders of the Year Awards Banquet held in Alexandria, Va., Jan. 14.

U.S. Missile Defender of the Year Award Winners Announced

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Riki Ellison, Chairman and Founder of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA), hosted the inaugural Missile Defender of the Year Award Ceremony on January 14, 2011 in Alexandria Virginia honoring the best U.S. Armed Service members in the field of Missile Defense for 2010. Mr. Ellison's comments are below:

The Best of the Best

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Missile Defense Plays A Significant Role In Secretary Gates' North Korea Concern

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Riki Ellison, Chairman and Founder of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA) has analyzed the statements made by Secretary of Defense Robert Gates this week regarding North Korea's threat to the U.S. and offered his analysis. Ellison is one of the top lay experts in the field of missile defense in the world.

In parallel with the 38th Parallel

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In Beijing, China this week Secretary of Defense Robert Gates stated that two things have changed in the status quo on the Korean Peninsula, one of them in a worrying way

Our Thoughts and Prayers

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

START Me Up

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

"As long as I am President"

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

U.S. Homeland Missile Defense

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Interceptor missile from VAFB misses target

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A missile-defense interceptor missed its target during Wednesday’s $120 million test at Vandenberg Air Force Base, giving the program a second failed test this year.

Lack of Confidence for U.S. Homeland Missile Defense

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Riki Ellison, Chairman and Founder of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA), has analyzed the recent missile test held out at Vandenberg Air Force Base today which failed. Ellison is one of the top lay experts in the field of missile defense in the country. His comments are outlined below regarding this:

Ground-Based Interceptor Test Fails

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

California Dreaming

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

U.S. Missile Defense Is Vital for Restraint of South Korea

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Riki Ellison has been observing the current situation involving North and South Korea which developed last week and has offered his comments. Ellison is one of the foremost experts in the field of missile defense in the world. His observations are the following:

The 38th Parallel

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

McCain: 'Waste No Time' on Missile Shield

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

McCain, a longtime backer of US plans to build a defense against ballistic missiles, called Moscow's receptiveness on the issue "a positive step" and said a shield would blunt the threat from "rogue regimes like that of Iran."

Come Together, Right Now, Over MD

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Lisbon in the Sky with Diamonds

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Russia, U.S. Will Discuss Missile Defense

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Sunday he will discuss European missile defense with U.S. President Barack Obama next weekend. The two leaders are set to meet at the NATO summit in Lisbon Saturday.

Rumored Missile Defense cuts at Shriever unlikely, officials say

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Sen. Mark Udall and other members of Colorado’s delegation have been probing rumors that Schriever Air Force Base could lose the Missile Defense Integration and Operations Center (MDIOC) to another base.

Freedom is not free

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Today we celebrate the twenty-two million veterans living in the United States today. One and half million of those veterans are currently serving in our armed forces.

The Voice of the American People

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A Shot Heard in North Korea

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Japanese Missile Intercept Sends Message to North Korea

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Riki Ellison, Founder and Chairman of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA), has commented on the results of the successful Japanese missile intercept from the JS Kirishima off the coast of Kauai, Hawaii and its significance. Ellison is one of the top foremost lay experts in the field of missile defense in the world. His comments include the following:

U.S. and Japan stage successful missile-defense test

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A Japanese naval destroyer equipped with a Lockheed Martin Corp Aegis ballistic missile defense system carried out a successful flight-intercept test on Thursday in a "milestone" of growing cooperation, Japanese and U.S. forces announced.

U.S. Laser Fails to Switch On

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Riki Ellison, Founder and Chairman of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA), www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org, has commented on the results of the recent airborne laser test bed missile test out at Point Mugu, California last week where the laser failed to switch on. Ellison is one of the foremost lay experts in the field of missile defense in the world. His comments include the following: "Last week, in the skies off Point Mugu, California, a 747 equipped with solid state lasers successfully tracked and targeted at the speed of light a short-range ballistic missile target launched from a sea-based barge; however it failed to switch on and engage its megawatt class lethal chemical laser to destroy the boosting missile.

US Laser Fails to Switch On

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Riki Ellison, Founder and Chairman of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA), has commented on the results of the recent airborne laser test bed missile test out at Point Mugu, California last week where the laser failed to switch on. Ellison is one of the foremost lay experts in the field of missile defense in the world. His comments include the following:

Great Expectations

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Airborne Laser Test Bed Exercise Conducted

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Missile Defense Agency conducted a planned exercise of the Airborne Laser Test Bed (ALTB) this morning (late evening Pacific Daylight Time) at the Point Mugu Naval Air Warfare Center-Weapons Division Sea Range off the central California coast. The objective of this mission was for the ALTB to destroy a solid-fuel, short-range ballistic missile while its rocket motors were still thrusting

Turkish Delight

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Raese, missile defense, and 'lasers in the sky'

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

West Virginia Republican candidate John Raese on Tuesday outlined his focus on national defense by calling for an extensive laser-based missile defense system.

Concerns raised about U.S. ABM system

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The 2011 U.S. Department of Defense budget contains $1.35 billion for a Ground-Based Midcourse Defense system. Some specialists say the funding of GBMD is insufficient and should be increased.

Confidence of Ballistic Missile Defense System for U.S. Homeland Lacking

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Riki Ellison, Chairman and Founder of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA has released a statement on the shortcomings of the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system in its ability to protect the U.S. homeland. Ellison is one of the top lay experts in the field of missile defense in the world. His comments are the following:

"Where is the Beef?"

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Deep in the South

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

More missile tests planned on Kauai

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency has plans to conduct more missile testing from Hawaii in an effort to develop a defense system.

The "Pearls" of Pearl Harbor

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Head of US Strategic Command says he's Retiring

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Air Force says the commander of U.S. Strategic Command is retiring. In a news release Thursday, Gen. Kevin Chilton said that after 34 years of service, "it's time to close this chapter of my career."

Missile Shield at $10 Billion Sets Up Boeing-Lockheed Showdown

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Boeing Co. will compete for the first time to keep its U.S. missile defense work as Lockheed Martin Corp. seeks to wrest away an order for as much as $10 billion.

US Delays Missile-Zapping Laser Test for 4th Time

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

An intercept test of a missile-destroying laser aboard a converted Boeing Co 747 aircraft has been postponed for a fourth time because of technical problems, the Pentagon's Missile Defense Agency said.

U.S. Delays Anti-Missile Laser Test for Third Time

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A high-profile test of a missile-destroying laser aboard a converted Boeing Co 747 aircraft has been postponed for a third time because of a technical glitch, the Pentagon's Missile Defense Agency said.

Partners To Review Meads Direction In October

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

International partners funding the Lockheed Martin-led Medium Extended Air Defense System (Meads) are expected to meet in October to determine the fate of the effort just as Pentagon cost estimators plan to complete a sweeping study of the price of the air and missile defense system, according to Maj. Gen. Genaro Dellarocco, program executive officer of missiles and space for the U.S. Army.

"May The Force Be With You"

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Northrop Grumman Delivers First Hardware Developed for Integrated Air Defense System

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

At first glance, it looks like just another big nondescript box on the back of an Army truck. But the racks of computers and equipment inside the sand-colored skin of this one are the beginning of a revolution in the way soldiers are protected from enemy rockets, unmanned aircraft, cruise missiles and more.

Senate Approves Resolution Honoring Ted Stevens

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The United States Senate today approved by unanimous consent a resolution crafted by Sen. Lisa Murkowski that honors the life and accomplishments of Sen. Ted Stevens, who was killed Monday in a plane crash near Dillingham. Murkowski received assistance in drafting the resolution from multiple generations of former Stevens staff members.

Kuwait: Plan to Buy U.S. Missiles

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Obama administration told Congress on Wednesday that it planned to sell the latest Patriot interceptor missile to Kuwait to bolster its defenses against Iran. Kuwait is seeking as many as 209 interceptors valued at up to $900 million, the Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency said. Congress has 30 days to review the proposed sale.

Senator Ted Stevens, 1923-2010

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

It is with tremendous sorrow, emptiness and breaking emotions on this day that we as Americans bear witness to the passing of a great statesman, Senator Ted Stevens.

Japan Considers Exporting SM-3 Missiles

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Japan may export the ship-launched Standard Missile-3 system, a change from the country's current ban on selling arms and weapons. Raytheon's Standard Missile-3 block 2A system is an advanced version of the SM-3 series jointly under development with the United States and other countries.

Czech Republic Will Host Missile-Defense Component

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

As first reported by The Prague Post in February, the Czech Republic will be the site of a key component for the United States' amended European missile-defense system. The announcement came as the Obama administration requested $2.2 million in funding from Congress to construct the project, and was confirmed by Prime Minister Petr Necas at a press conference July 30.

Giant Sea-based Radar Undergoes $7M Repair

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Missile Defense Agency's giant floating radar is in for some expensive repairs at Pearl Harbor and later on the West Coast. The $1 billion ballistic missile tracker, known as the Sea-Based X-Band Radar, or SBX, arrived back at Pearl Harbor on July 13.

To Deter, Not Provoke

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Comprehensive Plan Required on Administration´s Phased Adaptive Approach for Missile Defense

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The House Armed Services Committee unanimously approved an amendment to the annual defense authorization bill that holds the Administration accountable for deploying a missile defense system in Europe to protect the U.S. homeland.

Anti-missile Satellites Pass Big Tests

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A pair of experimental U.S. missile defense satellites has passed a series of vital tests in space, spotting three missile launches and successfully relaying data about their trajectories to observers on Earth. The two satellites make up the Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS) and were built by Northrop Grumman and Raytheon for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency as a demonstration of technology to protect the United States from enemy missiles. The $1.5 billion STSS demonstration mission was launched in September 2009.

Interceptor Missile Hits the Bull's Eye

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

India's plans to put in place the initial phase of a robust Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) shield by 2012 received a big thrust on Monday, with a supersonic interceptor missile, Advanced Air Defence (AAD), bringing down an incoming “enemy” ballistic missile (a modified Prithvi) of 2,000 km range, at an altitude of 15 km over the Bay of Bengal.

"Black Cat"

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Israel Plans to Have Anti-Missile System Operational in 4 Months

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Israel's anti-missile system, the Iron Dome, will become operational within four months, the Israeli Defense Ministry said Monday.

Raytheon To Assemble Standard Missiles in Alabama

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Raytheon Co. of Waltham, Mass., announced July 19 plans to build a Standard Missile (SM) production facility at the U.S. Army’s Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Ala.

"As Close As It Gets"

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Sen. McCain says Israel is not at the Moment Considering a Strike Against Iran

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Israel is not at the moment considering a military strike against Iran to try to set back its nuclear program, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said Wednesday during a visit to Jerusalem. McCain, who is in Israel with Sens. Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.) and Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.), spoke to reporters after meeting with Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak and Israel's military chief of staff, Gabi Ashkenazi.

Arabian Nights

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

U.S. Pacific chief vigilant about N. Korea, China

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

North Korea’s belligerence and China’s military becoming increasingly assertive, Navy Adm. Robert Willard, head of the U.S. Pacific Command, said during a media briefing

Minuteman launches into VAFB history

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A Minuteman 3 intercontinental ballistic missile test blasted into the Vandenberg Air Force Base history books at 3:40 a.m. today.

Military says Kauai missile test was a success

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A rocket interceptor fired from Kauai last night successfully knocked down a simulated ballistic missile launched from an at-sea mobile launch platform, the Missile Defense Agency said.

You Can't Stop What's Coming

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

War in Senate brewing over U.S.-Russia arms deal

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

As President Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev focus on economic issues during their seventh meeting today, debate over the new nuclear arms treaty that is the cornerstone of improved U.S.-Russian relations will continue across town in the Senate.

White House points to success as Medvedev visits

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Obama administration is showcasing what it sees as one of its main foreign policy successes — warmer relations with Russia — as it welcomes President Dmitry Medvedev to the White House.

White House: No more neglected Issues with Russia

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

White House officials say President Barack Obama's meeting this week with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will focus on deepening the economic ties between the countries.

Airborne Laser Gears Up for Next Shoot-down Test

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Pentagon’s Airborne Laser (ABL) is being prepared for a late July test in which it will attempt to shoot down an ascending target missile from twice the distance of the aircraft’s previous intercept tests, the program’s top official said.

Little House on the Prairie

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Boeing, Northrop Grumman team up on Defense Contract Bid

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Boeing and Northrop Grumman-recent rivals for the U.S. Air Force's aerial refueling tanker contract-have teamed up on a missile-defense bid.

Report: US Policy on NKorea Nukes Halfhearted

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A muddled U.S. strategy on confronting North Korea's nuclear ambitions could lead to acceptance of the North as an atomic power, according to a report being released Tuesday by a leading American think tank.

Defense bill boosts missile scrutiny

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

As Congress, prodded by Defense Secretary Robert Gates, casts a more watchful eye on Pentagon spending and contracting procedures, even missile defense programs may no longer get a free pass. In fact, come next year, Congress may boost scrutiny of the Pentagon’s missile defense initiatives in a way both political parties can support.

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Russia criticized on Wednesday the United States' deployment of Patriot missiles in Poland, saying the move did not help security or trust.

Sixty Years of Tension Between North and South Korea: Timeline

Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

North Korea said it will sever all ties with South Korea and expel the South’s workers from a joint industrial zone as “punishment” for accusing it of sinking a warship and killing 46 South Korean sailors.

Commitment

Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Okinawa Decision Has Missile Defense Element

Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By backpedaling on a campaign promise to move a U.S. Marine Corps airbase from Okinawa, Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama may have nonetheless secured additional airborne cruise missile and tactical ballistic missile defenses for Japan.

Kim Collects Cash for 'Private Economy'

Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Missile Defense Agency, the Pentagon directorate charged with developing anti-missile technology, might want to consider a new line of defense: Intercepting articles by critic Theodore Postol before they land in reporters’ inboxes.

Poland to unveil US Patriots on May 26

Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Poland is going to unveil the first US Patriot-type missile battery deployed on its soil in accordance with a Washington revamped missile defense system in eastern Europe.

A Missile Defense Goal That Never Was

Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Pentagon: Missile Critics Use 'Wile E. Coyote' Physics

Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Missile Defense Agency Responds to New York Times Article

Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Review Cites Flaws in U.S. Antimissile Program

Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

President Obama’s plans for reducing America’s nuclear arsenal and defeating Iran’s missiles rely heavily on a new generation of antimissile defenses, which last year he called “proven and effective.”

Moscow Expects U.S. Reaction to Missile Defense System by Year End

Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The U.S. administration's reaction to Russia's proposal of participating in the creation of a European missile defense system will be clear by the end of the year, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov said.

U.S. Faces Choice on New Weapons for Fast Strikes

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In coming years, President Obama will decide whether to deploy a new class of weapons capable of reaching any corner of the earth from the United States in under an hour and with such accuracy and force that they would greatly diminish America’s reliance on its nuclear arsenal.

Patriot Battery Seen in Poland Late May

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A planned battery of Patriot missiles that has irritated Russia will now arrive in Poland in late May, the state news agency PAP said Wednesday, nearly two months behind schedule.

Battle Brews on Missiles in Europe

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Republicans are blasting the Obama administration’s plans to phase in a new missile defense system in Europe, saying it leaves a gap in the nation’s protective armor against Iranian missiles that could be deployable as soon as 2015.

Iran Guards to Test Missiles in Three-Day Drill

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards will begin Thursday a three-day military drill which will test a range of home-built missiles

Bulgaria Ready to Host Elements of US Missile Shield

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Bulgaria has joined neighbouring Romania in offering to host elements of a future US anti-ballistic missile defence system. The Black Sea country's leaders say it is not protected from Iran's long-range missiles, which can carry nuclear warheads.

Pentagon's Mullen: Diplomacy First in Options on Iran

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The nation's top military officer said on Sunday that military options existed to try to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon but that diplomatic efforts were the best way forward now.

Gates Says U.S. Lacks a Policy to Thwart Iran

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has warned in a secret three-page memorandum to top White House officials that the United States does not have an effective long-range policy for dealing with Iran’s steady progress toward nuclear capability, according to government officials familiar with the document.

The Clash of the Titans

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Launch Complex Loses Missile Defense

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Defense Official Clarify Nuclear Reviews

Pentagon Denies Test-Firing Missile

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The US government has denied test-firing a submarine-launched ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads during a joint military exercise with Saudi Arabia.

Current Policy Changes in Missile Defense Acquisition Put Our Nation at Risk, Says Top Missile Defen

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Riki Ellison, Chairman and Founder of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA), has released a statement on his observations while attending the 8th annual U.S. missile defense conference this week in Washington, D.C. held at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. Ellison is one of the top lay experts in the field of missile defense. His comments are listed below:

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

India's homegrown interceptor defense shield developed to detect and destroy incoming ballistic missiles failed during a test on Monday, military officials said.

Russia-U.S. Arms Cuts Deal to Include Missile Defense Link - Lavrov

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Pentagon Resists Army's Desire to Stop Development of MEADS Missile System

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Another battle is brewing at the Pentagon over a costly weapons program that many military leaders do not want but that so far has proven difficult to kill.

We Are As Good As Your Word

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Riki Ellison, Chairman and Founder of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA), www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org, visited the Missile Defense Site of the Ground Based Interceptors stationed at Fort Greely, Alaska. Ellison is one of the top lay experts in missile defense in the world. His comments and observations are below:

McKeon Praises MDA, Industry for Successful ABL Test

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Put It Where The Sun Don't Shine

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Lockheed Martin Conducts Successful PAC-3 MSE Intercept Flight Test

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Lockheed Martin's enhanced version of the combat-proven PAC-3 Missile, the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE), successfully intercepted a threat representative tactical ballistic missile target yesterday at White Sands Missile Range, N.M.

Missile Defense Not a Threat to U.S.-Russia "Reset"

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The United States has a long way to go before Russia overcomes deeply entrenched skepticism of its missile defense plans, but that does not threaten efforts to "reset" relations, a Pentagon official said on Wednesday.

Seoul Open to Talks on Missile Defense with Washington

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

South Korea is willing to discuss its participation in the U.S.-led regional ballistic missile defense system to deter a growing threat from North Korea, a senior defense official was quoted as saying.

Game Changer

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

U.S. to Discuss Bulgarian Missile Shield Role

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Washington will hold preliminary talks with the Bulgarian government on hosting parts of a U.S. missile shield, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borisov said on Friday.

Czechs in Talks to Host Missile Command Center

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Romanian Proposal

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Iran Launches Production Lines for Unmanned Planes

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Iran has launched two production lines to build unmanned aircraft with surveillance and attack capabilities, the defense minister announced Monday.

India Successfully Tests Nuclear-capable Missile

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

India again successfully test-fired a nuclear-capable missile Sunday that can hit targets across much of Asia and the Middle East, a defense ministry press release said.

Iran Opens Two New Missile Plants

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi opened two new missile production plants on Saturday, just three days after Iran fired a rocket carrying live animals into space, state television reported.

"Change We Can Believe In"

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Iran Says Launches Satellite Rocket

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Iran said on Wednesday it had launched a Kavoshgar-3 rocket capable of carrying a satellite -- a move that may add to Western concern about Tehran's nuclear program.

Iran criticizes U.S. missile deployments in Gulf

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Iran accused the United States on Tuesday of seeking to stoke "Iran phobia" in the Middle East by deploying missile defense systems in the Gulf, and said Tehran enjoyed friendly ties with neighboring states.

Missile Defense Intercept Test Failure Requires Bi-Annual Testing to Succeed

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

True Grit

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

U.S. Speeding Up Missile Defenses in Persian Gulf

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

"...That is a Promise."

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Koreas Exchange Fire at Sea, Adding to Tension

Deployment of missile intercepters delayed

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

S. Korea, US to Draw Up Defense Guidelines

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

South Korea and the United States are discussing a plan to draw up "defense guidelines" next year in a bid to upgrade bilateral defense cooperation, according to defense and foreign ministry officials Wednesday.

Iran test-fires its most advanced missile

Russia drafts “post-Cold War” security pact

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

U.S. to Station Troops in Poland for First Time

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Indian Ballistic Missile Test Deemed a Failure

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

India's latest test-launch of its nuclear-capable Agni 2 missile technology was said to have ended in failure, the Xinhua News Agency reported today (see GSN, Nov. 23).

India launches ballistic missile

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

India has test-fired its intermediate-range nuclear-capable ballistic missile, Agni-II. The surface-to-surface missile was test-fired off an island in Orissa state in eastern India, officials say. With a range of more than 2,000km (1,250 miles), the missile can carry a nuclear payload of 1,000kg.

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

SEOUL -- The U.S. is near a decision on whether to send an envoy to North Korea, just as top American and South Korean officials are speaking more directly about their goal of breaking Pyongyang from a two-decade pattern of provocation and extortion. A senior U.S. official on Friday made clear the Obama administration is aware that sitting down with North Korea risks entering a diplomatic black hole in which matters thought long gone show up again to be renegotiated.

APEC summit to see discussion of North Korean nuclear program

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

SINGAPORE, November 9 (RIA Novosti) - APEC leaders will discuss North Korea's nuclear program on the sidelines of a two-day summit in Singapore, the head of the Russian delegation at six-party talks on the issue has told RIA Novosti. "It stands to reason that we intend to put to use possible contacts with our colleagues from China, South Korea, Japan, the United States and other countries to compare our positions on the sidelines of the summit, including [our views] on the Korean Peninsula nuclear problem," Alexei Borodavkin said.

Cellphone alert system expected in 2 yrs

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Within two years, the IDF Home Front Command will install a rocket alert system in Israel that will be able to calculate the precise location of an impact zone, and alert residents in an affected neighborhood via their cellphones, a senior officer told The Jerusalem Postlast week. Col. Dr. Chilik Soffer, head of the Population Department at the Home Front Command, said Thursday that advanced rocket sensors would soon have the ability to calculate the projectile's exact trajectory.

Will US & Russia renew soon expiring START agreement?

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Agni-II test deferred

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BALASORE: The much-awaited test of the Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) Agni-II has been deferred till next week due to some technical snags. The 2,000-km plus range missile was scheduled to be test-fired from the Wheelers' Island off the Orissa coast this weekend. Sources at the integrated test range (ITR) in Chandipur here on Wednesday said the test, to be undertaken by the army with logistic support from the DRDO, has been postponed owing to "some technical snags in the pneumatic system of the missile".

Poland looks beyond missile defense disappointment

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Poland's foreign minister says he is looking beyond tensions over the Obama administration's decision on missile defense in Poland as he meets with U.S. officials. Radek Sikorski told The Associated Press that Poland was taken off-guard by the Obama administration's announcement in September that it was scrapping a plan to deploy long range interceptors in Poland and a radar system in the Czech Republic in favor of a different

Yadlin: 'Hamas has many 60-km range missiles'

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Hamas has likely succeeded in smuggling dozens of long-range Iranian-made missiles, capable of striking Tel Aviv, into the Gaza Strip, a top defense official said on Tuesday after OC Military Intelligence Maj.-Gen. Amos Yadlin revealed that the terrorist group had test-fired a rocket with a 60-km. range. Yadlin told the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee that the IDF had detected the launch of a rocket with a 60-km. range from the Gaza Strip into the Mediterranean Sea last week. The missile, officials said, was probably a version of an Iranian-made artillery rocket that is 5 meters long and can carry a 45-kg. warhead. To increase the rocket's range, they noted, Hamas had the option of shrinking the warhead to 25 or 30 kg., enabling it to strike deeper into Tel Aviv.

Iran 'to accept UN nuclear deal'

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Iran will accept a UN deal on its nuclear programme, but only if "very important changes" are made, Iranian state media have reported.

Iran delays reply on nuclear plan

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Iran will respond to a proposed deal on its controversial nuclear programme by the middle of next week, it has told the UN's atomic energy agency.

Gates Says US Won't Accept Nuclear North Korea

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

US defense chief Gates says US won't accept nuclear-armed North Korea.

IAEA Draft Agreement Circulated at Nuclear Fuel Talks

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Army today activated its second Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery during a ceremony at Fort Bliss, Texas. THAAD is a defensive weapon system developed by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, a joint service organization within the Department of Defense.

Clinton: Russia sees Iran threat

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has told the BBC that Russia now recognises the threat posed by Iran.

'Nuclear threat' to power grids

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Scientists have warned that Iran and North Korea could produce a weapon capable of paralysing Western electricity grids for months or years.

S. Korea studying ballistic missile with improved range: official

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top arms procurement official acknowledged Thursday his government has begun researching a ballistic missile that can put all of North Korea in its striking range.

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

As the joint defense exercise between the US and Izrael takes place next week, option to leave PAC-3 Patriot missiles in the country is considered.

A Step in the Right Direction

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Biden to Reassure Allies on Trip to Eastern Europe

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Vice President Biden will travel to Poland, Romania and the Czech Republic on 20th October 2009.

Obama in Iran inspection demand

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Iran, Major Powers Reach Agreement On Series of Points

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Iran 'to accept UN nuclear deal'

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Boeing news on Airborne Laser, B-1

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Russia Developing New Missiles to Counter US System

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A top Russian military officer says his country is developing new missiles to counter space-based missile systems that could soon be deployed by the United States.

Islamic Revival Tests Bosnia's Secular Cast

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina — Thirteen years after a war in which 100,000 people were killed, a majority of them Muslims, Bosnia is undergoing an Islamic revival.

Make breaking, leaving nuke treaty harder, US says

Prelude to Fireworks

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

North Korea seen readying missiles

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Missile Defense Silver Bullet

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Hawaii

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

What the North Korea's most recent threat means for the United States and how we're prepared to defend Hawaii from a would be attack.

President Obama's Solution to Iran Requires Missile Defense

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

North Korea's Nuclear Test Forces Obama's Administration to Rethink Cutting Missile Defense

Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, May 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Riki Ellison, Chairman and Founder of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA) www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org went on record calling for expedient and definitive action by our nation as we were surprised by the underground nuclear test by North Korea. Ellison's remarks to the MDAA members are as follows:

American Public Supports Missile Defense at Close to 9 Out of Every 10 Americans

Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, May 14, /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Riki Ellison, Chairman and Founder of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA) www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org announced today in a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington DC that a new Opinion Research poll shows that Americans support our nation's missile defense program at close to 9 out of 10 at 88% The poll sampled 1,001 adults from throughout the nation and has a 3.2% margin of error. A summary of the poll and Ellison's remarks are posted on the web site at www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org and may be viewed and downloaded.

ANALYSIS: Gates' Budget Cuts Sour Conservatives

Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

President Obama Outlines His Plan for Missile Defense

Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Sea-Based Missile Defense Moves Forward Under President Obama's Administration

Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Rocket Science of Missile Threats

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

John Rood, former Under Secretary of Arms Control and International Security, State Department, Join

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Senator Daniel Inouye Participates in Ground Breaking of the Kauai Veterans Memorial

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

President Obama and Secretary Gates Embrace Missile Defense

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Washington DC, April 9, 2009. Riki Ellison, Chairman and Founder of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA) www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org has informed the MDAA membership of his view on the budget recommendation by Secretary Robert M. Gates made on Monday, April 6th and this Administration's movement on Missile Defense. His comments are as follows:

Why did radar skip missile launch?

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

North Korea launch could arm Pentagon suppliers

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea's rocket launch may be good news for Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N), Boeing Co (BA.N) and other big Pentagon contractors that face possible program cuts.

Diplomatic Efforts Fail, North Korea Successful Long Range Missile Has Serious Implications

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

U.N. Security Council May Lack Unified Response to Anticipated North Korean Rocket Launch

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

U.S. Needs Full Protection Against North Korea

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, March 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Riki Ellison, Chairman of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA), www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org, informed the membership of MDAA that a letter has been sent to Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates urging him to make sure all of our missile defense assets are in place to protect Alaska, Hawaii and regions of the United States prior to the North Korea "Space Launch" and missile test scheduled for later this week. The letter to Secretary Gates follows:

U.S. Military Pacific Commanders make case for Missile Defense in Testimony

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Missile Defense - Deal or no Deal - with Russia

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, March 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Riki Ellison, Chairman of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA) www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org, went on record today commenting on the subject of the United States and Russia making a deal on the proposed third site for deployment of our missile defense system in Poland and limiting Iran's development and deployment of ballistic missiles. His comments are as follows:

Top Testing Official and Director of Missile Defense for the Pentagon Testify That Current System Ca

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Iran Drives Obama Administration to Support and Deploy Missile Defenses

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Boeing says Israel eyes new U.S. bomb kit

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

U.S. missile defense said to face near $2 billion cut

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Former Director of the Missile Defense Agency Joins Board of Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Iran Demonstrates the Key Attributes of an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile in Its Space Launched

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Iran Shows the World That It Can Launch a Satellite Into Space

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

President Bush Forgot to Acknowledge His Greatest Achievement

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Missile Defense Could Help Stop Gaza Conflict

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Could a successful, reliable defense against rockets and missiles have prevented the conflict between Israel and Hamas?

Lack of Rocket Defense Drives Israel to War with Hamas

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Riki Ellison, Chairman of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA) www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org points out in an Alert to the membership of his organization that the situation in the Middle East between Israel and the Hamas is a real life example of the need for missile defense deployment by Israel. Ellison was in Israel a few months ago and toured many of the cities under attack by Hamas. He has a good understanding of the need for a missile defense system for Israel, and shares this with the MDAA membership. His remarks are as follows:

Missile Defense Proves Its Capability to Defend the Homeland of the United States

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Head of U.S. Missile Defense Retires Leaving a Remarkable Legacy of Deploying Missile Defenses

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, Nov 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Riki Ellison, Chairman of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA), www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org, paid tribute to Lt Gen Trey Obering upon his retirement on Friday, Nov 21. Lt. General Obering led the Missile Defense Agency for four years. Ellison's reflections and comments about his retirement and accomplishments are as follows:

Missile-defense advocates on edge

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Missile defense advocates are scrambling to shield a system proposed for Eastern Europe from budget cuts or delays in the Obama administration.

Iran Follows Russia in Threatening New Administration with Ballistic Missiles

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

U.S Navy Independently Validates and Demonstrates its Missile Defense System

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Washington DC, November 3, 2008: Riki Ellison, Chairman of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance, MDAA, (www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org) reports that the United States Navy independently validates its Aegis Ship based missile defense capability. Details of the event follow.

Case laid out for missile defense

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

As a standout football player at a Tucson high school, at USC and with the San Francisco 49ers, Riki Ellison was focused on intercepting passes.

Both candidates support missile defense

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Israel And U.S. Don't Have Deployed Missile Defense Capability to Guarantee 100 Percent Shoot Down o

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

TEL AVIV, Israel, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Riki Ellison, Chairman of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA) www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org , was in Israel this week to visit and get updates on their missile defense system. His thoughts in journal form are as follows:

'Missile Defense Asserts Itself This September'

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Riki Ellison, President of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA) www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org had the opportunity to provide an extensive and comprehensive update on the missile defense program with the membership of the MDAA in an ALERT to all members, and he made the following comments and observations:

In Light of Russia's Threats, Prime Minster of Poland Further Embeds Missile Defense With the Polish

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Polish Daily Outlines Local Residents' Objections to US Missile Defense Base

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Fear in Redzikowo. Protests in Slupsk. At city hall there is a Polish-American conference, Slupsk-Huntsville. "I'm afraid we unfortunately aren't in danger of having a single customer come to our store from the Americans," the soltys [elected village-level leader] says.

Attacking Our Patriots

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Joe Biden shares Barack Obama's lifelong commitment to keeping America unprotected against nuclear missile attack. Neither he nor Obama wants to protect Georgia — theirs or ours.

Cities of Slupsk, Poland and Huntsville, Alabama Open Partnership Prior to Polish Prime Minster Tusk

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Riki Ellison Chairman and Founder of MDAA, (www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org) was in Slupsk, Poland this past week on the forefront of the Polish Prime Minster, Mr. Donald Tusk’s first visit to the Slupsk Region in Northern Poland this Friday, since the signing of the Missile Defense agreement with the United States. His comments and observations of the need for public education is evident in this article written in Poland by Ellison

Reagan’s Vision for Missile Shield Now Shared in Europe, Advocate Says

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Poland’s willingness to accept U.S. missile interceptors as part of a multi-layered network suggests Ronald Reagan’s vision for a protective shield is gaining momentum throughout the free world, according to a strategic defense expert who spoke to CNSNews.com from Warsaw, Poland.

We have local interest in Poland agreement

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By now you have all probably read and heard about the agreement that was signed this past week between the United States and the Republic of Poland concerning the deployment of ground-based Ballistic Missile Defense Interceptors in the Territory of the Republic of Poland.

Poland and the US Sign Missile Defense Agreement to Provide NATO and Europe Protection Against Long

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

WARSAW, Poland, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Riki Ellison, President of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org) reports that on a stunning summer day at 1130 a.m. this morning in Warsaw, Poland, the Republic of Poland signed an agreement with the United States of America to host 10 U.S. two-stage ground-based missile defense interceptors that will defend and protect NATO and the United States from long range ballistic missiles.

Inside the missile deal

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

WBJ speaks with Riki Ellison, a missile-defense advocate involved in the recent US missile-shield deal, about the state of the system and relations with the US and Russia

87% of Americans Support Having a Missile Defense System

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

87 Percent of the American Public Support Missile Defense

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Anti-Missile Radar Defenses in Czech Republic Help Europe, U.S., Experts Say

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The new rada r system being installed in the Czech Republic, with the cooperation of the United States, will help existing anti-missile defenses in the United States and Europe. The new device is particularly relevant to a potential missile attack by Iran.

Lamborn Honored for Dedication to Missile Defense

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Today Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05) is being honored by the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA) for his key contributions to the missile defense community at a private event held today at the Antlers Hilton in Colorado Springs, CO. Congressman Lamborn issued the following statement regarding his recognition:

US Validates Radar Capabilities Against Ballistic Missiles with Countermeasures and Decoys

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Riki Ellison, President of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org), has gone on record about the significance of the missile defense test on Friday, July 18th, 2008 by declaring that the system is capable of using a variety of sensors to detect countermeasures and decoys.

Missile Defense Required to Prevent Military Escalation With Iran

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

PRAGUE, Czech Republic, July 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Riki Ellison, President of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org), reports that there is great concern in Europe about the recent news of Iran's testing of ballistic missiles. His comments and observations include the following:

Czech Republic Agrees to Missile Defense

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Prague, Czech Republic, July 8, 2008: 2008. Riki Ellison, President of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org) reports from Prague, Czech Republic on our nation’s missile defense agreement with the Czech Republic. Ellison’s comments and observations on this historic event are as follows:

The Shield Would Protect Poland Better Than Patriots

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Riki Ellison, Republican's expert on the shield Tomasz Pompowski talks to a Republican's expert on the shield Mr. Riki Ellison.

Who pays for Poland's Patriots - that's the question

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Poland and the United States are at odds over who should pay possibly billions of dollars for Raytheon and Lockheed Martin air defences as part of a missile-shield agreement between the two countries, a prominent U.S. missile-defence advocate said on Friday.

29th Missile Defense Intercept Achieved

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

“Today in Hawaii, on a dark cloudy muggy late afternoon day, the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system achieved the 29th overall successful ballistic missile intercept and the 5th intercept for the THAAD system since the United States government made the decision to deploy missile defense in December of 2002.”

U.S. Demonstrates Defensive Capability to Defend Coastlines and Fleet From Short Range Ballistic Mis

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

KAUAI, Hawaii, June 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Riki Ellison, President of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA), http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org, reports from Hawaii that another successful intercept by our nation's U.S. Aegis Sea-based system was accomplished early this morning. His observations and comments on the test include the following:

Fourth Layer of U.S. Missile Defense Activated; Overseas Deployment Under Debate

Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

EL PASO, Texas, May 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Riki Ellison, President of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org) was at Fort Bliss, Texas on Wednesday during the activation ceremonies of the first battery of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD). His observations and comments on the ceremony and the significance of this historic event follow:

Not Enough U.S. Missile Defense Systems to Counter the Threat

Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Riki Ellison, President of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance went on record pointing out that with 26 foreign countries having deployed ballistic missiles, the U.S. does not have enough missile defense systems to counter the threat posed by that number of countries.

Missile Defense Hearing on Capitol Hill Reveals Bi-Partisan Support

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, April 2, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Riki Ellison, President of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance - MDAA - <http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org/> http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org, was on Capitol Hill on Monday at the Senate hearing on missile defense.

Forthcoming Historic Agreement on Deployed Missile Defense Systems in Europe Predicted

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA, reported to the world-wide MDAA membership details about an education and advocacy tour that was done by MDAA the past two weeks. He and two other MDAA Advisory Board Members spent time doing education and outreach activities in both the Czech Republic and Poland. His comments are as follows:

Missile Defense Outreach Established in Poland

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

WARSAW, Poland, March 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Riki Ellison, President of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA), announced today that MDAA has established a Polish website and named a Polish Director of Advocacy, Dr. Andrzej Jodkowski to provide independent information to the Polish Public on Missile Defense.

US delegation on anti-missile shield

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The former head of the US Missile Defense Agency, retired general Ron Kadish, has said that the vicinity of Slupsk, northern Poland, is the only currently considered location of the elements of the anti-missile shield that are to be deployed in Poland.

U.S. and Czechs close to missile deal

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Environmental issues appear to be the only obstacle to America using Czech soil for part of its planned anti-missile radar in Eastern Europe.

Labor in backflip on missile defence shield

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

AUSTRALIA could soon join the US missile defence shield, breaking with Labor's trenchant opposition to the controversial project.

An Errant Satellite Is Gone, but Questions Linger

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Videotape of the Navy mission to shoot down a dying spy satellite made available Thursday shows an interceptor missile ascending atop a bright trail of burning fuel, and then a flash, a fireball, a plume of vapor.

Spy Satellite's Downing Shows a New U.S. Weapon Capability

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The unprecedented downing of an errant spy satellite by a Navy missile makes it clear that the Pentagon has a new weapon in its arsenal -- an anti-satellite missile adapted from the nation's missile defense program.

U.S. shot raises tensions, worries over satellites

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The shot that slammed into a a crippled U.S. spy satellite Wednesday has raised fears of a new arms race in the heavens and increased tensions on Earth.

Missile Defense Shoots Down Toxic Satellite Mitigating Risk to Human Life

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Riki Ellison, President of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org) let the worldwide membership of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance know that our Navy's Aegis missile defense system was successful in its fist try with a SM-3 in the shoot down of the failing US 193 satellite. Extracts of his comments follow:

U.S. military counts down to dramatic shootdown of spy satellite over Pacific

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Pentagon counted down Wednesday toward an unprecedented effort to shoot down a dying and potentially deadly U.S. spy satellite, using a souped-up missile fired from a ship in the Pacific.

Navy ready to blast satellite

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Navy has put pilots and boaters on alert as it prepares to blow a broken spy satellite from the skies as early as Wednesday night.

Navy set for satellite shot

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A temporary federal bar on access to an area north and west of the Hawaiian Islands supports claims that the Pentagon plans to shoot down a failing spy satellite when it flies over the restricted area late Wednesday or Thursday.

Satellite return may be challenging

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A satellite that could have been used to survey damage from disasters now has the potential of causing one.

Dahlgren shares missile expertise

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The Japanese military recently conducted a successful missile defense exercise, thanks in part to engineers at the Naval Support Facility at Dahlgren.

Japan intercepts missile

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A Japanese navy destroyer shot down a dummy ballistic missile in a test about 100 miles (160 km) above the Pacific, a first for a U.S. ally, Japanese and U.S. forces said.

Japan tests interceptor missile

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The Japanese military has successfully test-fired an interceptor missile from a ship at sea, destroying a mid-range ballistic missile in space.

Japan intercepts missile in space

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A Japanese navy destroyer shot down a ballistic missile in space in a test over the Pacific, a first for a US ally, a witness said.

Japanese first ally to complete Aegis test

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Yesterday’s Aegis test went off as planned, just as 11 others have this year at the Pacific Missile Range Facility. But there was one major difference about the destroyer that successfully shot down the medium-range, separating target.\r\n

Japan Intercepts Missile In Milestone Test

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A Japanese navy destroyer shot down a dummy ballistic missile in a test about 100 miles above the Pacific on Monday, a first for a U.S. ally, Japanese and U.S. forces said.

Japan shoots down missile in milestone test

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A Japanese navy destroyer has shot down a ballistic missile in space in a test over the Pacific, a first for a US ally, a witness said.

Japan launches first anti-ballistic missile test

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A Japanese navy destroyer has shot down a ballistic missile in space in a test over the Pacific - a first for a US ally.

Japanese Ship Downs Missile in Pacific Test

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — A Japanese Navy destroyer shot down a ballistic missile on Monday in a test about 100 miles over the Pacific, a first for a United States ally, American and Japanese forces said.

Japanese Warship Tests Antimissile System

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Japan is the first US ally to successfully carry out a test of the US-built interceptor system.

Japan intercepts a test missile

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A Japanese navy destroyer shot down a dummy ballistic missile in a test about 100 miles above the Pacific yesterday, a first for a US ally, Japanese and US forces said.

America Now Protected Against North Korean Missile Attack

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

All 50 American states are now protected against a limited ballistic missile attack involving one or two missiles launched out of North Korea, according to the Defense Department.

BMD Watch: NCADE breakthrough

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Advocates of the U.S. ballistic missile defense program got a chance to celebrate Christmas early this year.

Champ visits base-talks about missiles, football

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A three-time Super Bowl champion visited Charleston AFB Nov. 28 to 29 for a base tour and to give a presentation at the base theater.

SM-3s are 'mature'

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

By any standards, the Aegis Weapons System and its Raytheon Standard Missile 3s that carried out outstandingly successful double exoatmospheric kills off Kauai in the Pacific Ocean Tuesday is a mature ballistic missile defense technology.

Missile blessing closes first phase

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

MANA — Spiritual leader Tom Takahashi knows that tonight’s scheduled test of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system will be a success.\r\n\r\nAfter spending an hour yesterday observing the target and interceptor to be used in the test, Takahashi offered a blessing — a tradition begun more than a decade ago — and said he was sure that things would go smoothly.\r\n\r\n“They put the words in my mouth and in my head,” Takahashi said of the missiles, which he named Ku‘uipo, or sweetheart, and Kekai o ke kai, boy from the sea.

Missile Test is Lauded as a Success

Sat, 29 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

An important test of the system to defend against long-range ballistic missiles was rated a success on Friday when an interceptor collided with a mock warhead high over the Pacific, Pentagon officials said. A target missile was launched from Kodiak Island, Alaska, and tracked by radar at Beale Air Force Base, near Sacramento. The interceptor missile was fired from Vandenberg Air Force Base, north of Santa Barbara, Calif., striking the target warhead about eight minutes later, officials said.

84 percent of Americans back BMD

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A huge majority of Americans now backs ballistic missile defense, a new poll released Thursday said.\r\n\r\nThe new national opinion poll carried out by the Opinion research Corp. said 84 percent of Americans backed the creation of a missile defense system to protect the United States.

Our Resolve

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Promontory, Utah -- Yesterday in the northern desert of Utah in the confines of Hill Air Force Base, the next generation missile defense rocket engine and booster ignited for 30 seconds, producing 100,000 lbs of thrust and 25Gs of acceleration. The desert shook, as the intense white plume thundered loudly as it reflected the burnout of a first stage solid fuel missile whose acceleration is 3 times faster than our quickest deployed interceptor. This demonstration, the first of four static rocket tests in the upcoming year before flying a test flight out of Vandenberg Air Force Base, California in 2008, displays the resolve of our military and nation to increase our current missile defense capability.

This future missile defense interceptor called the Kinetic Energy Interceptor (KEI), which looks to stand around 40 feet, and is projected to be a mobile system that will be both land and sea based is being developed to intercept ballistic missiles as quickly as 150 seconds after their launch and intercept them in the ascent and early mid course phase of flight. This capability, coupled with future single or multiple kill non-explosive warheads, fills a void and a layer that is not defended by our current missile defense systems. Our current missile defense system today destroys missiles in the midcourse and terminal phase of flight. By adding this additional missile defense layer, we add more reliability and efficiency to the overall capability of the system, making it very difficult for offensive ballistic missiles to be successful.

As the state of Utah and the Hill Air Force Base play an important role in our country's development of Missile Defense, MDAA had the honor to meet with Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr. at the State Capitol to advocate on behalf of Missile Defense. Prior to the meeting with the Governor and attending the static rocket test in Promontory, MDAA hosted an advocacy event in Salt Lake City.

BMD Advocate Urges European Base Plan

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A leading U.S. advocate for ballistic missile defense has welcomed the president of Russia's new offer on BMD cooperation.

BMD Focus: Democrats for BMD

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

National Security Remains at Stake with Putin's Proposal

Sun, 10 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Russia: Let's Share Missile-Shield Task

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Experts Question Putin Offer on Missiles

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Tensions Rise Between U.S., Russia Over Missile Defense

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

President Putin's Remarks Galvanize Missile Defense Rather Than Divide

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Leveraging Russian Missile Test by President Putin

Thu, 31 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Target Missile Failure Halts Ballistic Interceptor Test

Wed, 30 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA welcomes Australian move on BMD

Fri, 25 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

U.S. Scraps Missile-Defense Test as Target Misfires

Fri, 25 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

U.S. House of Representatives has Adopted a Measure Aimed at

Fri, 18 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Gagnon Propagandizes MDAA and Finds Adversary in Riki Ellison

Thu, 17 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

BMD Focus: Congress Compromise -- Part 1

Tue, 15 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

BMD Focus: The Battle to Save ABL

Fri, 11 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

House Armed Services Committee Adds Key Amendments

Thu, 10 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Riki Ellison, president of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (http://missiledefenseadvocacy.org) told his MDAA membership that HASC chairman, Rep Ellen Tauscher added two key amendments to the overall FY 2008 missile defense budget at the House Armed Services Committee that resulted in a restoring of $150M to boost phase missile defense

Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance Reviews Missile Defense Budget Cuts by House Strategic Forces Subcommittee

Mon, 07 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Riki Ellison, President of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (http://missiledefenseadvocacy.org ) informed MDAA's worldwide audience that the recent action by the House Armed Service Committee's Strategic Forces Subcommittee would result in cutting the missile defense FY 2008 budget more than 8.9 percent by eliminating more than $764 million from the overall budget request of $8.9 billion. Ellison said

House Subcommittee Cuts $764 Milllion From Missile Defense Agency Request

Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Missiles Destroyed

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The second time was the charm for the Missile Defense Agency yesterday as a United States Navy ship successfully intercepted two simulated, simultaneous attacks — one from the air and another launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility — in a test of its Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense system off the coast of Kauai.

U.S. Senate Focuses on European Missile Site and Sheds New Light on Threat From Iran

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Riki Ellison, President of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (), was at the Senate's Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces hearing on Capitol Hill on April 11, hosted by Chairman Bill Nelson (D-FL).

Aegis BMD Group Leaves San Diego For Waters Near Korean Peninsula

Mon, 09 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Pacific Fleet Is Missile Defense Capable

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Obering Says Funding For Missile Defense Shouldn't Be Cut

Mon, 02 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Congress Likely to Address Third Interceptor Site This Year, Analysts Say

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Construction of a third ground-based interceptor site in Eastern Europe is likely to be one of the top missile defense issues for Congress during this budget cycle, according to activists and analysts.

Democratic Chairwoman Ellen Tauscher and Representative Silvestre Reyes Lead Committee in Support for Missile Defense

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

informed the membership of MDAA that recent testimony by Members of Congress "revealed support for our nation's missile defense system and the need to continue development and deployment for our deployed forces, friends and our allies."

Missile Defense

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Russia 'right to fear UK-based missiles'

Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Iran Plans To Nuke Europe, US - Sanctions Urged

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA Supporting Third Site Development in Europe

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The United States has entered a decisive phase in a plan to set up missile defense sites in Eastern Europe - a system Washington says is aimed at protecting itself and its allies against potential attacks from the Middle East.

Survey: NH Voters Want Missile Defense

Mon, 12 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Manchester - A survey of 600 New Hampshire registered voters released today reveals overwhelming support for a missile defense system to protect the U.S. against ballistic missiles carry weapons of mass destruction (WMD).

U.S. Senate Authorizes Full Funding for European Missile Defense Sites

Sat, 02 May 1908 00:00:00 GMT

Riki Ellison, President of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (http://www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org) praised the Senate Armed Services Committee for their authorization on our nation's missile defense with their support on May 1, 2008.

Unsung Heroes

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The China Card

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Mark India

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Baseball, Apple Pie, and ADA

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Educating Congress

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

O Canada!

Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Crossing the Red Line

Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

All Quiet on the Eastern Front

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Guarding Against Miscalculation

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

In Place to Defeat It All

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News: Assume the Worst Case Scenario

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

United States Senate on North Korea

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Too Big To Fail

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

All For One and One For All

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News: United States Deploys THAAD Into Guam

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

We Got This Covered

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Nothing Stealth About This

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

30 Years

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The Other Side of the World

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Eyes of Israel

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

At the Fore Front

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Victory

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Dr. William Van Cleave 1935-2013

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Secretary of Defense Hagel's Missile Defense Press Conference

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

It Has Our Attention

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Air Force Gen. C. Robert Kehler, U.S. Combatant Commander of Strategic Forces testified today before the Senate Committee on Armed Services on our nation's Missile Defense capability.

Prevent and Shape

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Israel

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The 6th Fleet

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

It's a Good Thing

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The Lion of Judea

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Where it Starts

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

"Dare and Do"

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Shout Out to the President

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

A Shot in the Dark Heard Across the World

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

North Korea Goes Nuclear

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Dr. Julian Davidson: 1927-2013

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

A Giant in our nation's missile defense community who helped shape the future of missile defense and bridge our nation's original missile defense systems of the 60s and 70s to the systems of today.

Our Heroes

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Senator Chuck Hagel

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

We endorse the confirmation of Senator Chuck Hagel for the position of United States Secretary of Defense for his support of our nation's missile defense and growth of it with our allies.

This Launch is for You, North Korea

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Keep the Eye on the Ball

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Compelling

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

In front of millions, our nation's peaceful transfer of Presidential power took place, and was a great tribute to democracy and an example to the world.

MDAA 2012 Year End Review

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

As Monday's inauguration of President Barack Obama approaches, MDAA looks back and reflects upon our accomplishments of 2012.

Champions

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The 12th Man

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

A Two Percent Solution

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

A Step in the Right Direction

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

We Are Global

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

North Korea Success

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

If It's Chemical, It Flies It Dies

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Great Defenses Win

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Branch Night

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Congress Alert

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Reality of Missile Defense

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A New Day Begins

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Happy Veterans Day

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Happy Veterans Day to all of those who have served and to their children.

"We Go Together"

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The American People Have Decided

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

5-5 to Yuma

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Delta Force

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Five in the Sky

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A Tale of Two Views

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Air and Water

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

No Doubt for No Dongs

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Conviction

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Gold in Fort Knox

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Air Assault

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

United States Homeland Defense

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Democratic Platform

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Pride has No Place for Certain Injuries

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Republican Platform

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Neil Armstrong, 1930-2012

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The world and our nation have lost a great man that will be remembered throughout time.

Change is in the Air

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

"Alabama Hammer"

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

"A New Sheriff in Town"

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

"Ready Fleet...Global Reach"

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

"Our Continent Indivisible"

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

"Where East Meets Wests"

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

"Bow to Bow"

Tue, 03 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

"Sky Rockets in Flight"

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

"Making Waves"

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Let the Iron Horse Run

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Our Troops in Asia

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

"Crossing the Line"

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

"Snake Eyes"

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

"Guardian Angels"

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

"Freedom is not Free"

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

"Talk Softly and Carry a Big Stick"

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Fighting Fires with FIRES

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The "Pohaku"

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Lights Out! Knock Out!

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Against the black sky and shimmering stars close after a tropical sunset outside of Hawaiian waters, the sky lite up as a ballistic target missile was knocked out by the U.S. Navy.

Unsung Heroes

Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Smokey the Bear

Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

"I am uneasy about it frankly"

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Tit for Tat

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Truth or Dare

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

India Leading

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

North Korean Failure

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Failed United States Diplomacy

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Heartbeat and Life Flow

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

U.S. House of Representatives Letters

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Stacking UP

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Whispers of Great Consequences

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Guard Up

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In the low Colorado foothills between Pike's Peak and Cheyenne Mountain of the Rocky Mountains is the home of the U.S. Army 1st Space Brigade and the U.S. Army 100th Missile Defense Brigade.

Defiance

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

North Korea has openly announced today a long-range ballistic missile launch between April 12th and 16th to place a payload satellite in space.

Protection of Innocent Lives

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Over the past three days and nights of incessant attack, more than 200 rockets launched from the Gaza strip were fired at Israeli cities and towns.

What Are They Thinking?

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Game Changers

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Defensive coordination and using all your assets together to defeat an opponent is complex, challenging and critically important to being successful not just once, but consistently over time.

Crossing the Red Line

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Check and Balance

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Budget driven policy derived from across the board mandatory cuts is thought through in offices inside the Pentagon and inside the White House.

Hammer Time

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In Killeen, Texas lays Fort Hood, home of the First Cavalry Division, the 69th Air Defense Artillery (ADA) and the Headquarters of the III Corps of the United States Army.

High Stakes Poker

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Big Board

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA Breaking Video: Defense Secretary on Iran

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Risky Business

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Champions

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Missile Defense is Here to Stay

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Yesterday President Obama, along with Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin Dempsey, held a briefing at the Pentagon to lay out a new military strategy.

War and Peace

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Peace on Earth

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Don't Give Up the Ship

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA recently had the opportunity to visit one of the United States Navy's 23 Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Aegis ships docked in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii: The USS O'Kane (DDG 77)

The Honorable Order of Saint Barbara

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Behind-the-Back Defense

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Last week a new lightweight launcher and fire control process successfully launched a terminal phase missile defense interceptor called the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE).

The More the Merrier

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

You Can't Stop What's Coming

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Russian Cooperation with the United States on Missile Defense

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Objective: To create a more stable, secure Europe and NATO through U.S. missile defense deployments defined in President Obama's PAA to defend Europe from growing ballistic missile threats.

Good Vibrations

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Missile Defense Agency yesterday released the following statement on the cause of failure of the last Ground Based Intercept test on December 15, 2010, as well as their corrective action.

MDAA Breaking News

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The following is an excerpt from Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney's major foreign policy speech delivered this morning, October 7th, at The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina.

THAAD Shoots Down Multiple Missiles

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Due Respect

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Half the World

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

To Be or Not to Be: That is the Question

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Turkish Delight

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Light in the Depth of Darkness

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Launched from Barking Sands, Kauai, the multi-stage target ballistic missile was headed into a defended area of the Pacific Ocean patrolled by a U.S. Navy Aegis BMD Cruiser: The USS Lake Erie CG 70.

Moving Hawaiian Sand

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

China's Fortune Cookie

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Rose-Colored Glasses

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Huntsville Breakfast of Champions

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Iron Soldiers

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

U.S. Army Missile, Rocket, and Mortar Defense

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Our Little House on the Prairie

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Dr. Robert M. Gates

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Hunting Rabbits

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Tax Dollar Efficiency

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Roll Tide

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Off We Go Into the Wild Blue Yonder

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The X Factor

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Sleeping Hollow

Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Lift Off

Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Duty, Honor, Country

Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Love at First Site

Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Hawaii Five-O

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Walking the Walk

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Israel Intercepts Rocket Launched at Ashkelon from the Gaza Strip

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Sense and Sensibility

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

U.S. European Missile Defense

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Transparency and Accountability

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

K-Town

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A Man Has Got To Know His Limitations

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A Brief View of U.S. Missile Defense

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA has released a one page independent overview of our nation's current missile defense to the members of the 112th Untied States Congress this week. Included below is the text of the paper.

Not Enough

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

You Get What You Pay For

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Space Cowboys

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

"Build It and They Will Not Come"

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

It's Rocket Science

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Best of the Best

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In parallel with the 38th Parallel

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In Beijing, China this week Secretary of Defense Robert Gates stated that two things have changed in the status quo on the Korean Peninsula, one of them in a worrying way

Our Thoughts and Prayers

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

START Me Up

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

U.S. Homeland Missile Defense

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Ground-Based Interceptor Test Fails

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

California Dreaming

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The 38th Parallel

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Come Together, Right Now, Over MD

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Lisbon in the Sky with Diamonds

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Freedom is not free

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Today we celebrate the twenty-two million veterans living in the United States today. One and half million of those veterans are currently serving in our armed forces.

The Voice of the American People

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A Shot Heard in North Korea

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Great Expectations

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Turkish Delight

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

"Where is the Beef?"

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Deep in the South

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The "Pearls" of Pearl Harbor

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

"May The Force Be With You"

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Senator Ted Stevens, 1923-2010

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

It is with tremendous sorrow, emptiness and breaking emotions on this day that we as Americans bear witness to the passing of a great statesman, Senator Ted Stevens.

To Deter, Not Provoke

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

"Black Cat"

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

"As Close As It Gets"

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Arabian Nights

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

You Can't Stop What's Coming

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Little House on the Prairie

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Our Nation's Hedge

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Our Memorial

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

"The Kauai Veteran's Eternal Memorial and Missile Defense Viewing Site is our way to memorialize those that gave the ultimate sacrifice to our nation for freedom."

Movable Feast

Fri, 28 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Commitment

Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A Response to the New York Times

Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In response to the article on the front page of the New York Times criticizing the SM-3 and President Obama's missile defense plan MDAA has submitted a statement.

Promises Made, Promises To Be Kept

Thu, 13 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA Defender of the Month, Mar 2010

Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA Defender of the Month, March 2010, SPC Adam Delano, Tactical Director Assistant, 3rd BN, 43rd ADA, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar

Oklahoma Pride

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Last week MDAA had the honor to visit and interact with our nation's men and women in uniform at Fort Sill, Oklahoma; home of the U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery (ADA) School.

"The Emperor Has No Clothes"

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Clash of the Titans

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Real Deal

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

"No Way, No How"

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

"Any Sensor, Any Weapon"

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

We Are As Good As Your Word

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA Defender of the Month, Feb 2010

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA Defender of the Month, February 2010, Major Michael Tobey, Assistant Operations Officer, 100th Missile Defense Brigade (GMD), Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO.

Put It Where The Sun Don't Shine

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Game Changer

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Romanian Proposal

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

"Change We Can Believe In"

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

True Grit

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

"...That is a Promise."

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Friend or Foe

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A League of its Own

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Chinese Checkers

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Deal or No Deal

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA Breaking Video - Iran Launches Long-Range Missile

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA Defender of the Month

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Defending the Holy Land

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA Breaking News Alert

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Home on the Range

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Win

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

"Samurai"

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

God Bless Texas

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

May God Bless this Ship

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Step in the Right Direction

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA Alert: Clear and Present Danger

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA Alert: At Risk

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA: Breaking Videos and News -- US Changes Course on Missile Defense

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA Alert: Immovable Missiles

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA Alert: Stars Align

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

From Sea to Shining Sea

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Man is Only as Good as His Word

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Risky Business

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA Alert: To Russia with Love

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

7-11

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Prelude to Fireworks

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Vandenberg Officials Launch Minuteman III

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Hawaii

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

What the North Korea's most recent threat means for the United States and how we're prepared to defend Hawaii from a would be attack.

Think about it

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

What About Tomorrow?

Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

North Korea detonated a nuclear bomb for the second time with complete disregard to international law...

Change Can't Happen Without You

Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

You Get What You Pay For

Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

President Barack Obama released the Federal Budget for 2010 yesterday here in Washington D.C.

Ubi Concordia Ibi Victoria

Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

On the last day of April this year, in a small sleepy southern shore side town in Virginia on the banks of the Potomac River

John Rood Joins MDAA Advisory Board

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Let's Compete

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Memorial for All

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Defying the Critics

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Let Me Be Clear

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

"Let me be clear; Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile activity poses a real threat, not just to the United States, but to Iran's neighbors and our Allies."

Breaking News - Diplomacy Fails North Korea Successfully Launches Long-Range Missile

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Dear Secretary Gates

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Compelling Case for Missile Defense

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Deal or No Deal

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Taking Care of Business

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

As North Korea prepares to launch...

It's About Iran

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Time is Now

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Moment that will Define a Generation

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Give Credit Where Credit is Due

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

War

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

372 Years

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Missile Defense Proves Its Capability to Defend the Homeland of the United States

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

You Made the Nation Safer

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Miss

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Our 44th President

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The State of Being in Israel

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Earth, Wind and Fire

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Commitment

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

United We Stand

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

History is Made

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Perfect Storm

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

We The People...

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

FORE!

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Last Friday evening in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the United States for the first time, successfully integrated and validated four diverse tracking and discriminatory sensor radars against a three stage, long range ballistic missile dispersing countermeasures and decoys over the Pacific Ocean. The test integrated the Sea Based X-Band Radar (SBX) in the Pacific, the Aegis Destroyer USS Milius (DDG-69) with its SPY-1 radar in the northern pacific, the mobile forward based X-band Radar (AN/TPY-2 X) located in Juneau, Alaska and an upgraded early warning radar located at the Beale AFB near Yuba City, California. The real time accumulation of data from the four radar sources to make the exact target coordinates of the warhead was accomplished, validating the United States capability to initially deal with complex future ballistic missile threats. This achievement affirms the current technology to track and discriminate a warhead with countermeasures and decoys of future ballistic missile configurations.

Clear and Present Danger

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Bohemian Rhapsody

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Hawaii 5-0

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Sea to Shining Sea

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

It's Hi-Hi-Hey! The Army's On Its Way

Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

We Need It, We Want it, and We Want More of It

Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Dear Members and Friends, Today, 27 foreign countries around the world have deployed ballistic missiles,

A Legacy To Our Generation

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Prague to Warsaw through Moscow

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Missile Defense Outreach Established in Poland

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA tours proposed European Third Site and Attends Press Conference

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

President Bush Meets with Prime Minister Tusk of Poland

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

You Can't Stop What is Coming

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Bolt On

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Out of Space

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Driven by the Threat

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Solidarity

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Japan Unilaterally Demonstrates Capability to Destroy North Korean Ballistic Missiles

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Peace through Partnership

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Air to Air

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

4th Missile Defense Intercept in 39 Days

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

2008 Conference Report

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Scud Intercept Follows a String of Missile Defense Successes by the United States

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

President of the United States George W. Bush Speaks on Missile Defense

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Comrades In Arms

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

7th GBI Test Successful!

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

War and Peace

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Serendipity in Poland

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Radar Love

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Our Global Village

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A Summer to Remember

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The Warfighter's View

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A Tribute

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

90-5 -- The Right Vote at the Right Time for the Right Reason

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

And, By The Way

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Not Enough

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Hat Trick

Sat, 23 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Blinded By The Light

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Our National Security Remains at Stake

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Our Russian Advocate

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

We will have to get new targets in Europe, is Russian President Putin's most recent international response to stop the United States, Poland and the Czech Republic from moving forward to deploy a European based Missile Defense system made up of 10 defensive missiles.

The Cold War is Over

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Russian Roulette

Wed, 30 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Breaking News - The Culprit

Fri, 25 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The Land Down Under

Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

House of Representatives Vote

Thu, 17 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

She Listened

Thu, 10 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Impartial Review

Tue, 08 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The Facilitator

Fri, 04 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Success! Success!

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Valiant Warriors

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Two Questions

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The Great White Fleet

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The Final Analysis

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Her Key Priorities

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Dear Members and Friends

Fri, 09 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Best and Brightest

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

East Meets West

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

What the World Needs Now

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

What the World Needs to Know

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Wisdom and Experience

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Honolulu Breakfast of Champions

Sat, 17 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

To China With Love

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Back in the U.S.S.R.

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

152,000 American Lives at Stake

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

THADD Test Successful

Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Fifth Successful Missile Defense Test in the Past Six Months

Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA Supporting Third Site Development in Europe

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

U.S. Missile Defense Plan Riles Russia: Moscow Warns of New Arms Race as U.S. Considers Bases in Eastern Europe

Incentive To The World

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The Passing of the President

Tue, 02 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

U.S. Interceptor Inventory & Production Rate

Tue, 02 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Our Founding Father

Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT

December 7, 2006

Thu, 07 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Heart of Our Surface Fleet, Globally Deployed to Defend Our Freedom

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Elevation and Application

Tue, 21 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Hail To The Victors

Wed, 08 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Shahab-3 Launch

Thu, 02 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT

A Great Defense Never Rests

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT

As The World Turns

Wed, 25 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA Meets with President George W. Bush

Wed, 25 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Hoorah!

Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA had the honor to be with our country's troops serving in the United States Army and the United States Marines during training exercises in preparation for their deployment into Iraq.

Front Lines of Missile Defense

Wed, 18 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

North Korea's Nuclear Weapons Test Confirmed

Mon, 16 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

UN Security Council Imposes Sanctions Against North Korea

Sat, 14 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Calling North Korea's Bluff

Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

North Korea Demonstrates Mankind's Most Terrifying and Devastating Weapon

Mon, 09 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

North Korea Says Nuclear Tests Serve Interests of State

Wed, 04 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Money Well Spent

Mon, 02 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

The Devil In The Red Dress

Tue, 26 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Hip Hip Hooray

Wed, 20 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Nations Begin The Building of Missile Defense to Defend Europe

Mon, 18 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT

A Tribute To Democratic Congressman Silvestre Reyes

Fri, 15 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Amongst the Powerful

Thu, 07 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA was honored to represent our membership throughout this country by attending the President of the United States' remarks on the Global War on Terror at The White House yesterday afternoon.

GBI Test at Reagan Missile Defense Site

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Under The Northern Lights

Wed, 30 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Build It And They Will Not Come

Mon, 28 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, left, stands next to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov and answers questions during a news conference in Fairbanks, Alaska Sunday Aug. 27, 2006

Sweet Home Alabama

Mon, 21 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Say It Best

Thu, 10 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Critical Mass

Mon, 24 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Article 1, Section 8

Wed, 19 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

The Eye In The Sky Does Not Lie

Sat, 15 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

The Right Test At The Right Time

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Peace On Earth

Thu, 06 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Don't Tread On Me

Wed, 05 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Not Enough

Thu, 29 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Making the World a Safer Place

Mon, 26 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT

North Korean Intentions

Mon, 19 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Today, the world and our country stand in shock as North Korea proceeds with testing a ballistic missile that threatens the United States of America.

North by Northwest

Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Taking Care of America

Fri, 09 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Clear and Present Danger

Wed, 24 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Thank You Mr. President and Thank You Mrs. Reagan

Sun, 14 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

The Land of Enchantment

Sat, 13 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Difference Maker

Fri, 12 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Osama and His Friends

Fri, 12 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

A Room With a View

Tue, 25 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT

We The People, By The People

Tue, 28 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT

New York, New York

Mon, 27 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT

With Highest Honors

Thu, 09 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT

The Rising Sun

Tue, 07 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Hawaii Five O

Fri, 17 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA had the privilege of hosting the Honolulu Breakfast of Champions at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Waikiki, Hawaii.

You are not the first, you are not the last, but you are next

Wed, 15 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Money Talks and ... Walks

Thu, 09 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Over the last few weeks some of the world’s leaders have spoken up on the issue of missile defense and proliferation.

A Small But Necessary Price

Thu, 19 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT

As a nation we begin the new year with the recent 2006 defense bill signed by Congress and the President to ensure safety of our homeland, allies and troops overseas from ballistic missile attacks.

The Breaking of the Seals

Thu, 12 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Yesterday, the country of Iran resumed its uranium enrichment program in its mission to create, acquire and proliferate nuclear weapons.

"If We Wait for Threats to Fully Materialize, We Will Have Waited Too Long"

Fri, 16 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT

From Brussels to Seattle and London to Phoenix

Fri, 02 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT

During this past month of November, MDAA traveled throughout the world in advocating missile defense.

Pictures Mean More than a Thousand Words

Tue, 22 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Sending a Message Loud and Clear

Fri, 18 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Chicago, Boston and Simi Valley

Thu, 27 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Your collective voices were heard

Fri, 07 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Senator Levin (Michigan) and Senator Reed (Rhode Island) withdrew their amendment to take funds away from missile defense.

Real Money for Real Protection

Thu, 06 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT

This week, the United States Congress is debating the merits of the 2006 Defense Bill, which accounts for over 440 billion dollars.

The European Public

Wed, 07 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Today, MDAA with the George C. Marshall Center for Security Studies, located in Garmisch, Germany, released the results of the first ever survey of the European public views on missile defense.

California Advocacy Tour

Thu, 11 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA has just completed an educational tour of California on the issue of Missile Defense to the leaders of civic organizations, academia, industry and private citizens.

Our Country has Spoken, Our Senators need to Listen

Wed, 27 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT

On Britannia

Fri, 08 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT

The world witnessed Britain withstand an asymmetrical terrorist strike upon its citizens leaving considerable loss and injuries.

The 31st State

Tue, 05 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT

One out of every eight American residents lives in California, which has the largest economy of any state in the union and ranks 7th in the world.

Some versus None

Mon, 13 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT

An Independent Review Team, initiated by the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, has completed its report on the Ground Based Missile System.

Inspired and Educated

Wed, 08 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Changing the Calculus

Thu, 02 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Three events occurred this past week that we should acknowledge and understand.

Seven Minutes

Fri, 20 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT

It takes approximately seven minutes for a missile from North Korea to impact territory of the United States as General Cartwright testified.

Without Warning, North Korea Fires a Ballistic Missile

Mon, 02 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT

A Priority of the President of the United States

Fri, 29 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Last night, the President of the United States held a press conference on national television, the fourth one of his presidency, to review his first ninety-nine days of his second term.

Proliferation our Gravest Concern

Fri, 22 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Our gravest concern and biggest threat to our country and to the world is the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and the means to deliver them.

The American Public Speaks

Tue, 12 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMT

From San Francisco to Washington D.C.

Tue, 29 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Today’s San Francisco Chronicle features MDAA on its front page, “Former 49er Follows His Calling--Missile Defense Advocate.”

Patience, Tactical Patience

Thu, 17 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Earlier this week our Congress heard the first testimony this year on missile defense.

Defendo Libertas Mare

Fri, 04 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Enclosed for your viewing is the live video clip and pictures of last week’s successful intercept test of a Standard Missile - 3 launched from the Aegis Cruiser (CG 70) USS Lake Erie.

Missile Intercept Successful

Fri, 25 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA in The Hill

Wed, 16 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT

The Hill, the largest circulated paper serving our nation’s top decision-makers, headlined MDAA’s mission of educating the American public on missile defense yesterday.

Strongly Urge and Fiercely Advocate

Mon, 14 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Earlier today, a planned, important missile interceptor test failed to launch from its silo.

The Presidential Budget as it Relates to Missile Defense

Fri, 11 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT

The President released his budget for 2006 earlier this week and among the many items listed was the funding for missile defense under the Department of Defense's portion of the budget.

Protection Page

Wed, 02 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Solemn Duty

Fri, 21 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT

"My most solemn duty is to protect this nation and its people from further attacks and emerging threats."

Determination and Fortitude

Tue, 18 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Missile defense is too important to our lives and our future to be delayed.

Riki Ellison On C-Span

Wed, 29 Dec 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Disappointed and Frustrated

Thu, 16 Dec 2004 00:00:00 GMT

We at MDAA, representing our members and the American public, are deeply disappointed and frustrated about yesterday's missile test failure - Integrated Flight Test number 13 (IFT-13).

Airborne Laser (ABL)

Tue, 14 Dec 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Countries in Possession of Missiles

Fri, 19 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT

In the past few days, the world has taken notice of countries claiming the possession of nuclear ballistic missiles.

The Ultimate Sacrifice

Thu, 11 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Today is a time to set aside a quiet moment or more to reflect on all the men and women who have sacrificed their lives in protecting and gaining our freedom.

Thank you for voting and making a difference

Thu, 04 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT

On behalf of MDAA members and the American public that MDAA represents, we congratulate President George W. Bush and applaud our country's democratic process.

Tomorrow, Vote and Make a Difference on Missile Defense

Mon, 01 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Over the past few weeks, tension and anxiety over the Presidential election has headlined our newspapers.

This Tuesday, Vote and Make a Difference on Missile Defense

Fri, 29 Oct 2004 00:00:00 GMT

This Tuesday, America decides the leader of the free world for the next four years.

SEA-BASED DEFENSIVE MISSILE COMPLETED

Wed, 27 Oct 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Fundamental Message Points Of Missile Defense

Wed, 20 Oct 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Missile defense, due to its history, complexity and the multitude of players involved, has been challenged when it comes to communicating this issue to the American public.

The Ohio Report

Wed, 13 Oct 2004 00:00:00 GMT

The Need To Contain Threats Agreed On By Both Candidates

Mon, 04 Oct 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Iran Adds New Missile

Sun, 26 Sep 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Iran said Saturday that it had added a "strategic missile" to its military arsenal after a successful test.

September Reminds Us of Safety

Fri, 24 Sep 2004 00:00:00 GMT

The month of September continues to remind us of how important our public safety and defense of our homeland is to our communities, families, loved ones, and country.

Security Platform 2004 Republican National Convention

Thu, 02 Sep 2004 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA advocated on behalf of the American people at the Republican National Convention.

Report From Wisconsin

Sat, 28 Aug 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Enclosed is our final report from the state of Wisconsin where we traveled to Green Bay, Madison, Milwaukee, and Wausau engaging voters in a discussion on Missile Defense.

Renewed Focus on Missile Defense

Thu, 19 Aug 2004 00:00:00 GMT

WMD and 2005 Defense Bill

Wed, 11 Aug 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Fort Greely Ground Based Defense System

Thu, 05 Aug 2004 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA Observation - Reagan Tribute

Wed, 09 Jun 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Kerry on Missile Defense At Truman Library

Fri, 04 Jun 2004 00:00:00 GMT

To understand the challenge that Missile Defense faces, one needs to look no further than presidential candidate Senator John Kerry’s statement at the Truman Library in Missouri on June 3, 2004.

Letters For And Against Missile Defense

Thu, 03 Jun 2004 00:00:00 GMT

An anti-missile defense op-ed piece was written in a local California Newspaper on May 22nd.

MDAA On The Move

Fri, 21 May 2004 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA is fulfilling its purpose of reflecting America's public position on missile defense to our leaders and decision makers here in Washington D.C.

American People vs. Military Retirees

Thu, 01 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Ellison speaks on The Public View of Missile Defense

Thu, 25 Mar 2004 00:00:00 GMT

The Real Story on Testing

Thu, 18 Mar 2004 00:00:00 GMT

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Ellison to speak at the Second Annual Missile Defense Conference

Thu, 18 Mar 2004 00:00:00 GMT

MDAA is proud to announce that Lieutenant General Ronald Kadish, Director of the Missile Defense Agency, has asked Riki Ellison to speak at the Second Annual Missile Defense Conference.

A special note from the President of MDAA

Thu, 04 Mar 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Weapons spread across borders and into the hands of traditional nation states and terrorist organizations with increasing ease and frequency.

Missile Defense Sparks the Palmetto State!

Fri, 06 Feb 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Ellison Responds to DoD's Limited Deployment Announcement

Tue, 03 Feb 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Survey: Likely Democratic Voters Support a Missile Defense System

Thu, 29 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Fox News Article - Shooting Down Missiles And Arrogance

Thu, 22 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT

"It's an age-old question in representative democracies: Should leaders vote for what their constituents want or for what they think is right?

New Hampshire Trip - Making Missile Defense a Part of the Debate

Tue, 20 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT

New Hampshire Voters Want Candidates Who Support Missile Defense

Tue, 13 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT

New Hampshire Voters Want Missile Defense

Mon, 12 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Boost-phase technology has great potential

Thu, 17 Jul 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Results from an extensive poll of Arizona voters

Wed, 02 Jul 2003 00:00:00 GMT

This past week Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance announced the results from an extensive poll of Arizona voters conducted recently.

Senator Lieberman understands

Wed, 25 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT

As stated above, Senator Lieberman understands that the United States and her allies do live with a real and credible threat from terrorist and rogue nations.

Iran is building up its nuclear arsenal

Fri, 13 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT

In recent news, alarming reports from the Pentagon and CIA show that Iran is building up its nuclear arsenal.

Missile Defense - a public safety issue for Japan

Wed, 04 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Missile Defense is not just an issue of national security for America but also a public safety issue for the entire world.

Nevada testimonials in support of Senate Joint Resolution 7

Wed, 28 May 2003 00:00:00 GMT

North Korean threats

Wed, 21 May 2003 00:00:00 GMT

When regimes change, weapons remain

Thu, 15 May 2003 00:00:00 GMT

"A strategy that focuses exclusively on regimes and not on weapons themselves has several flaws, and the most obvious one is this: when regimes change, weapons remain."

The enemies of freedom are not idle..

Wed, 07 May 2003 00:00:00 GMT

"The proliferation of deadly weapons remains a serious danger. The enemies of freedom are not idle.."

We've got nukes. We can't dismantle them.

Wed, 30 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT

"We've got nukes. We can't dismantle them. It's up to you whether we do a physical demonstration or transfer them."

A system that does not kill people

Wed, 09 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT

The grimmest day this nation has ever seen

Wed, 02 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Last week, Congress discussed missile defense in hearings

Thu, 27 Mar 2003 00:00:00 GMT

North Korea Demonstrates the Key Elements of an ICBM

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Riki Ellison, Chairman and Founder of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA), www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org, comments on the successful North Korean test. Ellison is one of the top lay experts on missile defense in the world. His comments and observations are below:

NORTH KOREA DEMONSTRATES THE KEY ELEMENTS OF AN ICBM

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM ENGAGES FIVE TARGETS SIMULTANEOUSLY DURING LARGEST MISSILE DEFENSE

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA), U.S. Army soldiers from the 94th and 32nd Army Air and Missile Defense Command (AAMDC); U.S. Navy sailors aboard the USS FITZGERALD (DDG 62); and airmen from the 613th Air and Space Operations Center successfully conducted the largest, most complex missile defense flight test ever attempted resulting in the simultaneous engagement of five ballistic missile and cruise missile targets. An integrated air and ballistic missile defense architecture used multiple sensors and missile defense systems to engage multiple targets at the same time. All targets were successfully launched and initial indications are that the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system successfully intercepted its first Medium Range Ballistic target in history, and PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) near simultaneously destroyed a Short Range Ballistic Missile and a low flying cruise missile target over water.

Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for New MDA Facility at Redstone Arsenal

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Missile Shield to Protect Deli, Mumbai

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Northrop Grumman Completes Critical Design Review for US Army IBCS

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Open Systems-Based Command and Control Will Provide Affordable and Enhanced Support to the Warfighter.

Obama's European Missile is Successful

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Lockheed: Hardest Missile Test A Success

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A multibillion-dollar missile defense system built by Lockheed Martin successfully completed its most challenging test so far, downing two short-range targets in quick succession, the company said on Wednesday.

U.S. Navy Conducts Integration Flight Tests of ATK's Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM)

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

ATK's AARGM Missile Combined With EA-18G Growler Aircraft Provides Unmatched Operational Capability Successful Integrated Flight Tests Bring AARGM Missile Another Step Closer to Operational Status

U.S. Senate Ensures Missile Defense Systems Are Not Hollow

Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Riki Ellison, Chairman and Founder of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA) attended the recent senate defense appropriation hearing on the FY 2012 missile defense budget. Ellison analyzed the testimony given during hearing this week and offers his comments below:

Shoot Down Validates Obama's Missile Defense Plan

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Riki Ellison, Chairman and Founder of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA), was in Hawaii for the "launch on remote" intercept test yesterday. Ellison is one of the world's top lay experts in missile defense. His comments on the significance of yesterday's successful test are below

U.S. Congress Ignores Cost of Missile Defense in Europe

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Libya Retains Scud Missiles

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Unstable Momentum in Middle East Causes More U.S. Need for Missile Defense

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Riki Ellison, Chairman and Founder of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA), www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org has released a statement on the momentum of recent events in the Middle East and North Africa in regards to U.S. missile defense needs. Ellison is one of the top experts in the world in the field of missile defense. His comments follow below:

President Obama Allocates 10.7 Billion for Missile Defense

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Riki Ellison, Chairman and Founder of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA), www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org, has released a statement on the release of the presidents' 2012 budget request in regard to missile defense. Ellison is one of the top experts in the world in the field of missile defense. . His comments follow below:

Critical Missile Defense Milestone Achieved for Obama's Defense of Europe

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

On January 23rd, in Sacramento, California the most critical component of the new Aegis and Aegis Ashore Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block 1B missile was successfully tested from end to end. The SM-3 Block 1B is the key interceptor missile for President Obama's Missile Defense of Europe and the PAA. Ellison offers his comments and observations on the significance of that test and those achievements.

U.S. Missile Defender of the Year Award Winners Announced

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Missile Defense Plays A Significant Role In Secretary Gates' North Korea Concern

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Top Missile Defense Expert Supports START Treaty

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Riki Ellison, Chairman and Founder of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA), www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org, has analyzed the recent START Treaty which received Congressional approval through the vote this week. Ellison is one of the top lay experts in the field of missile defense in the country. His comments are outlined below:

Obama Releases Historic Statement of Support for Missile Defense

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Riki Ellison, Chairman and Founder of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA), www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org, has analyzed the recent statement by President Obama regarding his support of missile defense to the leadership of the United States Senate. Ellison is one of the top lay experts in the field of missile defense in the world. His comments are outlined below:

Lack of Priority Causes Obama's Missile Defense to Fail

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Riki Ellison, Chairman and Founder of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA), www.missiledefenseadvocacy.org, has analyzed the recent missile test held out at Vandenberg Air Force Base earlier this week which failed. Ellison is one of the top lay experts in the field of missile defense in the world. His analysis is outlined below regarding this:

Lack of Confidence for U.S. Homeland Missile Defense

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

U.S. Missile Defense Is Vital for Restraint of South Korea

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT