Tag: air and missile defense
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Defense Firms Face New Pressures in Sustaining Major Weapons Systems
The sustainment of critical weapons systems like Patriot air-and-missile defense is under pressure, with growing operational demands testing the limits of defense firms and the industrial base that supports them. Can the industry keep up with evolving needs and ensure the long-term viability of these vital systems?
Global Military Leaders Forge Unity Amid Defense Spending Tensions
As global tensions continue to escalate, top military leaders from over 50 countries are uniting to address pressing defense issues, including space, nuclear, and air and missile defense, at the Global Air and Space Chiefs’ Conference in London. With the strategic environment changing at a rapid pace, these leaders are forging a unified front to tackle the challenges ahead.
Threats Expose Gaps in US Air-and-Missile-Defense Industrial Base
The US air-and-missile-defense system is struggling to keep up with today's threats, revealing gaps in real time, because its industrial base was designed for a bygone era. It's clear that we need a new approach, with more innovators and fresh ways to design, build, and deploy critical technologies like munitions and hypersonics.