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$585 M Contract Awarded for Defense Radar-Hawai‘i

The Missile Defense Agency has awarded a $585 million contract to Lockheed Martin to design, develop and deliver its Homeland Defense Radar-Hawaiʻi.

Ballistic Missile Defense Intercept Flight Test Off Kaua‘i Deemed a Success

An Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense intercept flight test was successfully completed off the coast of Kauaʻi last night.

Schatz Leads Field Hearing On Hawai‘i False Emergency Alert

US Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaiʻi) convenes a hearing today in Hawaiʻi on the false ballistic missile threat that was sent to residents on January 13, 2018.

New Administrator Appointed to Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency

In his first official day in the position Administrator Travis commented on the false missile alert saying, it’s an opportunity to strengthen relationships…

Hawai‘i Congressional Delegation Briefed On False Emergency Alert

Hawaiʻi’s congressional delegation was briefed today by federal and state agencies on the false emergency alert that went out across the state on Saturday.

FCC: No Reasonable Safeguards to Prevent False Missile Alert in Hawai‘i

FCC: It appears that the government of Hawaiʻi did not have reasonable safeguards or process controls in place to prevent the transmission of a false alert.

HI-EMA Apologizes for Missile False Alarm Alert: Timeline of Events

Governor David Ige said he is “angry and disappointed,” following a false alarm notification that was issued by Emergency Management personnel which had warned the public of a “ballistic missile attack” threat. 

Panic in Paradise, Employee “Pushed the Wrong Button”

An employee from the Emergency Management Agency in Hawaii “pushed the wrong button” which sent a false text alert saying a ballistic missile was heading to Hawaii

BREAKING: BALLISTIC MISSILE ATTACK ALERT WAS A MISTAKE

Hawai‘i emergency management agency has confirmed the missile alert sent out this morning was A MISTAKE and that there is NO THREAT to Hawai‘i. More will be posted to our site this afternoon.