2019 Missile Defense Review

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President Unveils New Missile Defense Review

“As president, my first duty is the defense of our country. I will accept nothing less for our nation than the most effective, cutting-edge missile defense systems.” - President Donald J. Trump

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U.S. Successfully Conducts SM-3 Block IIA Intercept Test

Strong Missile Shield Protects U.S. Homeland and U.S. Allies

President Donald J. Trump, Vice President Michael R. Pence and Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan announced the release of the 2019 Missile Defense Review at the Pentagon. The MDR is the last of four strategic guidance documents that Trump directed the national security establishment to create to better guide decision-making on critical defense policy issues.

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Missile Defense In Action

Patriot, Iron Dome Live-Fire Exercise - Israeli Air Defense Forces and members of the U.S. Army's 10th Army Air and Missile Defense conduct a live-fire exercise using Patriot and Iron Dome missiles in Israel, March 19, 2018.

A target missile was launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility at Kauai, Hawaii during Flight Test Standard Missile-45. The USS JOHN FINN (DDG-113) detected and tracked the target missile with its onboard AN/SPY-1 radar using the Aegis Baseline 9.C2 weapon system. Upon acquiring and tracking the target, the ship launched an SM-3 Block IIA guided missile which intercepted the target.

Target Missile Launch - A target missile launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility at Kauai, Hawaii during Flight Test Standard Missile-45. The USS John Finn detected and tracked the target missile with its onboard AN/SPY-1 radar using the Aegis Baseline 9.C2 weapon system. The ship launched an SM-3 Block IIA guided missile to intercept the target.

A vehicle transports a missile defense system.

Ballistic Missile Defense Site Validation Training - U.S. soldiers conduct march order and system validation training for the MIM-104 Patriot missile system in Israel, Feb. 26, 2018, during Juniper Cobra, a bilateral exercise with the Israeli Defense Forces.

Time-Lapse Video: Patriot Missile Reloading - U.S. Army air defenders conduct a missile reload certification at Hatzor Air Force Base, Israel, March 6, 2018, during Juniper Cobra, an exercise designed to improve the shared defensive capabilities of the United States and Israel against missile threats.

Patriot Site Validation in Israel - U.S. Army air defenders conduct march order and system validation training for the MM-104 Patriot missile system at Mount Eitam and Large Makhteh, Israel, Feb. 27-28, 2018, during Exercise Juniper Cobra.