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A recent Breaking Defense op-ed, titled “The Army wants its own ‘Space Force.’ They shouldn’t be allowed to have it,” misses key points about the Army’s space capabilities, and requires additional context and objective analysis. All the military services have space forces and capabilities, but what differentiates service-unique forces and capabilities is their mission and higher purpose. The Army is not going to “usurp” the Space Force, nor does it want to. For the Joint Force to be effective, we must overcome domain parochialism. No military service is going to out Space Force the Space Force, not even the Army. But the Army will continue to invest in space professionals and capabilities, because fighting and winning on a 21st-century battlefield demands it. United States Department of Defense US Army United States Department of the Army U.S. Space Command United States Space Force Air & Space Forces Magazine The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command Army Futures Command US Army TRADOC U.S. Army Materiel Command U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) United States Army Special Operations Command U.S. Army Cyber Command Army ISR Task Force Breaking Defense Scott Sadler NewSpace Nexus

The Space & Missile Defense Special Edition issue of Military Review is now online. Read articles on topics that that are important to today’s military at https://lnkd.in/gi4TJUtD

The Space & Missile Defense Special Edition issue of Military Review is now online. Read articles on topics that that are important to today’s military at https://lnkd.in/gi4TJUtD

💥🙌 Raytheon has flight-tested an upgraded AMRAAM-Extended Range variant from a National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System. The Norwegian Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces supported the variant’s maiden flight test, demonstrating its safe firing from the NASAMS launcher. It features the AIM-120 C-8’s guidance section, Nammo AS’ more robust 10-inch rocket motor, and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace’s 10-inch Control Actuator System, called the Norwegian Propulsion Stack. "Integrating this new technology into the AMRAAM-ER ensures the advanced capabilities of the surface-launched munition for many years to come," Raytheon Air & Space Defense Systems president Paul Ferraro said. #military #technology #militarytechnology #militarytech #innovation #defense #defence #defenseindustry #defenceindustry #raytheon #kongsberg #nammo #norway #missile #missiles #airdefense #airdefence

The Space & Missile Defense Special Edition issue of Military Review is now online. Read articles on topics that that are important to today’s military at https://lnkd.in/gi4TJUtD

AIM-9 Sidewinder Sidewinder is an IR-guided short-range, supersonic air-to-air missile. It was developed by the Navy for fleet air defense and adapted for USAF fighters. Early versions were used extensively in the Vietnam War. The AIM-9M is a joint Navy-USAF, all-altitude, all-aspect intercept missile. It has improved defense against IR countermeasures, background discrimination, and reduced-smoke rocket motor. AIM-9X is the newest jointly funded variant. It employs passive IR tracking, jet-vane steering for increased maneuverability, and Joint Helmet-Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) compatibility for high, off-boresight targeting. #PhoenixDelivers #aim9 #Sidewinder

The U.S. Army Ballistic Missile Defense Systems Command transfers the one-of-a-kind Perimeter Acquisition Radar to the U.S. Air Force, Aug. 22, 1977. Constructed as part of the Safeguard missile defense system, the PAR phased array radar was designed to support long-range intercepts of intercontinental ballistic missiles. Originally created as an early warning radar, its role evolved under the area defense concept to provide initial target detection, discrimination and tracking for long-range Spartan intercepts. Having proven its space tracking capabilities with satellites and other space points during Safeguard testing, the PAR remained operational following the termination of the BMD system. Subsequent modifications prepared the system for new missions as the PAR Attack Characterization System and later the Space Detection and Tracking System. The PAR remains operational today as part of the Space Force. #TBT

High-power SAW filters from Spectrum Control meet modern #military, #space, and commercial system requirements. Read this article by Mark Thomas in Microwaves & RF to learn more. https://hubs.la/Q02yJmJg0 #milaero #defensesystems