Stand-To!- Major Acquisition Programs: Medium Extended Air Defense System - August 3, 2007

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SENIOR LEADERS ARE SAYING


"The all-volunteer Army is 'Army strong' precisely because each American
that joins our ranks chooses to do so. Enlistment is the first act of
selflessness that develops young Americans into the courageous troops we all
admire." -Lt. Gen. Michael D. Rochelle, deputy chief of staff for personnel,
who testified before the military personnel subcommittee of the House Armed
Services Committee, Aug. 1.


TODAY'S FOCUS


Major Acquisition Programs: Medium Extended Air Defense System

What is it? The Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) is the Army's
next generation of air and missile defense. It is designed to provide a
robust, 360-degree defense against the full spectrum of ballistic missiles,
anti-radiation missiles, cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, tactical
air to surface missiles, as well as rotary and fixed wing threats. MEADS is
a cooperative development by Germany, Italy, and the United States. MEADS
will field firing units with lightweight launchers, search radars, multiple
function fire control radars, a battle manager, and associated equipment.
The Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement will be the
interceptor as the system is fielded.

What has the Army done? Since approval by the Undersecretary of Defense for
Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, the Army has entered into an
agreement with Italy and Germany to jointly develop the MEADS ground system.
Prototype demonstrations have been conducted of key components of the
system, demonstrating technical maturity appropriate for this phase of the
design effort. On 31 May 2005, the partner nations signed an eight-year
contract for the design and development of the MEADS system.

What efforts does the Army plan to continue in the future? The Army will
continue to participate in the design, development, and testing of the
system with the partner nations. Ultimately, MEADS will replace the Patriot
in the Army's composite air defense battalions.

Why is this important to the Army? MEADS will provide the Army enhanced
force protection against a broad array of third dimension threats. The
improvements in interoperability, mobility, and full 360-degree defense
capability against the evolving threat represent a key aspect of the
modernization of Army Air Defense. The fielding of the MEADS system will
allow the Patriot system to be retired after more than 20 years of service.
MEADS will provide an improved capability to continue to defend our troops,
friends, and allies in critical places around the globe.

* This topic was taken directly from the 2007 Army Posture Statement.
<http://www.army.mil/aps/07>  


INFORMATION YOU CAN USE


* 2007 Strategic Communication Guide
<https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/409993>  - Be Army Strong, and Army
Smart. Read the 2007 Army Strategic Communication Guide.


NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY


*	Documents say Army knew of exam cheating (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070803534406.html>  | BST
<http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2007/08/03/documents_
say_army_knew_of_exam_cheating/> ) 
*	Patriot unit aims for perfection (FO
<http://www.fayobserver.com/article?id=268691> ) 
*	Army wife knew what they would say (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070803534326.html>  | LAT
<http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/iraq/complete/la-na-sutton3aug03,1,
2176900.story?ctrack=1&cset=true> ) 
*	First Army brings alerted brigade leadership together for planning
strategies (ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/08/02/4271-first-army-brings-alerted-brigade
-leadership-together-for-planning-strategies/> )


WAR ON TERROR NEWS


*	Suicide bomber kills 13 at Iraqi police post (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070803534264.html>  | WP
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/02/AR200708020
2314.html> ) 
*	Gates optimistic on Iraqi security front (AFIS
<http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=46916> ) 
*	In Iraq, death tolls often in dispute (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070803534239.html>  | CSM
<http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0803/p07s02-woiq.html> ) 
*	Iraqi, U.S. Soldiers begin clearing Samarra (SAS
<http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=47828> )


OF INTEREST


*	Brits team with yanks to train Iraqi Army (ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/08/02/4272-brits-team-with-yanks-to-train-ir
aqi-army/> ) 
*	Joint Chiefs adviser says morale of troops is high (SAS
<http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=47832> ) 
*	Army unit's final retreat (DH
<http://www.dailyherald.com/news/cookstory.asp?id=337112&cc=c&tc=&t=> ) 
*	1st Cavalry's Horse Detachment helps girl become princess for a day
(KDH <http://www.kdhnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=17724> )


WORLD VIEW


*	House votes to make sure U.S. troops have time at home before going
back to Iraq (IHT <http://www.iht.com/>  | Story
<http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/03/america/NA-GEN-US-Iraq.php> ) 
*	U.S. Army works with Turkish and Iraqi governments (NA
<http://www.thenewanatolian.com/>  | Story
<http://www.thenewanatolian.com/tna-28023.html> ) 
*	The U.S. new Mideast mission: Cold war-style containment of Iran
(ALJ <http://www.aljazeera.com/>  | Story
<http://www.aljazeera.com/news/newsfull.php?newid=24642> ) 
*	Four U.S. Soldiers killed in Baghdad (AA <http://www.africasia.com/>
| Story
<http://www.africasia.com/services/news/newsitem.php?area=mideast&item=07080
3083908.ex7okt8v.php> )


WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS


*	Mom, did you call the President? (AM
<http://armymomtimesthree.blogspot.com/> ) 
*	Locals help 1st Cav Soldiers find Caches (TR
<http://thunderrun.blogspot.com/> ) 
*	Iraq pictures (IP <http://iraqpictures.blogspot.com/> )

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