The Defense Department is asking lawmakers to reject a House proposal that would quash a new project that aims to integrate the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system into the Army Integrated Battle Command System architecture, arguing classified assessments deemed the project "critical" to countering sophisticated missile threats. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is asking lawmakers negotiating a final version of the fiscal year 2025 defense policy bill to instead adopt a Senate-passed provision that fully funds a combined $86 million...
