New recommendations emerge to counter Russian and Chinese weapon systems

By Tony Bertuca / July 17, 2018 at 10:58 AM
The Pentagon has received nine classified recommendations to begin planning the integration of new, long-range weapons intended to counter the anti-access systems of Russia and China, according to a new report from the Defense Science Board . The recommendations in the report, which were first requested in November 2016 , pertain to the establishment of Assault Breaker II, a classified concept of operations for "stunting the enemy’s advances early on during a conflict." The report notes the intent of ABII...

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