Ukraine Ops Reveal 'Backwards' U.S. Approach To Missile Defense

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Credit: U.S. Navy
WASHINGTON—Ukraine’s air and missile defense architecture shows that the U.S. approach is “backwards,” with the most expensive interceptors used as the first layer of defense, a top Pentagon policy official said April 16. By contrast, Ukraine’s necessity-driven defense system places the cheapest...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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