The Pentagon acquisition chief, in response to continued anti-access investments from potential U.S. adversaries, has directed the Defense Science Board to study new systems and technology that would enable the cost-effective use of long-range, standoff weapons from greater distances than current capabilities allow. "The development and fielding of potential adversary weapons systems that are intended to defeat the United States ability to project power forces a consideration of options that would allow successful operations from greater standoff ranges," Frank Kendall...
