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The New Era of Air and Missile Defense

War on the Rocks · May 14, 2026, 8:00 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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Modern air and missile defense is approaching a structural limit. The model that protected forces over the past two decades remains effective, but only within a narrower envelope than current threats demand. A new approach is required, built on fire-control-level integration, disaggregated survivable architectures, affordable magazine depth, and the integration of offensive action as the central element of defense.I am a retired U.S. Air Force brigadier general and now lead international business development and strategy for Northrop Grumman in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. I previously served as chief operating officer of DEFCON AI. As a defense industry The post The New Era of Air and Missile Defense appeared first on War on the Rocks.

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