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.

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  • Source: War on the Rocks
  • Published: May 14, 2026 at 08:00 UTC
  • Category: War
  • Topics: #defense · #military · #geopolitics · #war · #conflict · #missile-defense-modern

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