Defense Companies Unveil Lower-Cost Ways To Defeat Missiles

Patriot interceptor

Lockheed Martin says its new Patriot interceptor will cost about half as much as its current model.

Credit: Lockheed Martin
Ukraine, the U.S. and other Western militaries have been clamoring for months for more missile defense interceptors at lower costs. Industry is starting to listen. Established providers and startups are rolling out ideas for ways to shoot down ballistic missiles and other threats at scale without...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C.

Robert Wall

Robert Wall is Executive Editor for Defense and Space. Based in London, he directs a team of military and space journalists across the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific.

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