An influential Pentagon advisory panel has assessed it "is essential and feasible to quickly and affordably" field new domestic air defense capabilities to protect critical homeland targets -- both civilian and military -- against advanced Russian and Chinese threats. The Defense Science Board is recommending the Defense Department adopt a framework called the Strategic Aerospace Guard Environment (SAGE II), according to an unclassified executive summary of a classified report. “SAGE II offers an adaptable, scalable, and affordable framework for homeland...
