Missile defense is no longer simply about the task of defeating targets on a ballistic trajectory, but now also includes defeating cruise missiles as well. As cruise missiles continue to proliferate, defenses will become more and more important in the coming years.
The Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System (JLENS) is an Army program consisting of an orbit of two aerostats that are tethered to a fixed site. It provides persistent capability to detect cruise missiles, UAVs, and aircraft, and provides targeting information for interceptors. A JLENS orbit also has a secondary capability...
