MDA finalizing Guam defense system architecture options, way forward possibly a 'hybrid' of existing capabilities

By Jason Sherman / June 22, 2021 at 3:11 PM
The Missile Defense Agency is putting the final touches on potential architectures for a new Guam missile defense system, a report that is designed to give Pentagon leaders "maximum" options in deciding how to assemble a 360-degree defense of the western U.S. territory by 2026 against advanced Chinese cruise, ballistic and maneuvering hypersonic weapons -- a capability the agency's director says is likely to be a "hybrid" of currently fielded systems. MDA Director Vice Adm. Jon Hill today said Guam's...

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