Extending the Horizon: Elevated Sensors for Targeting and Missile Defense
Whether based on land, aerostats, aircraft, or in orbit, elevated sensors can supplement targeting capabilities.
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Don’t Waste This Lesson: How drone attacks reveal fixable flaws with American air defenses
Originally published in The Hill. The attacks on the oil facilities at Abqaiq and Khurais in Saudi Arabia are neon flashing warning signs of the threat presented by the proliferation of low flying precision guided weapons like drones and cruise missiles. These attacks were highly successful, despite the apparent presence of air defenses. This illustrates...
The Future of Missile Defense in the Asia Pacific
Missile threats facing both the United States and its allies in the Asia-Pacific are increasing in complexity, number, and source. In response, the Trump administration is using missile defenses to boost military capability and signal resolve, as indicated by the deployment of THAAD to South Korea...
JLENS Future Bleak, But Need for Capability Remains
Missile defense is not just about ballistic missiles. The wider problem of integrated air and missile defense, to include cruise missiles, has received growing attention in recent years. However, attempts to design and field an architecture to detect and track cruise missiles has proven challenging...