Air Force, Army readying FY-26 new-start proposal: domestic cruise missile defense capability

By Jason Sherman / April 15, 2024 at 3:41 PM
The Defense Department is wrapping up work on a comprehensive analysis of technologies needed for an Air and Cruise Missile Defense of the Homeland capability, findings slated to influence in particular Air Force and Army spending plans beginning in fiscal year 2026. John Hill, deputy assistant secretary of defense for space and missile defense policy, said the analysis of alternatives that aims to identify how best to protect critical domestic infrastructure from Russian and Chinese cruise missiles is set to...

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