Concurrent attacks across multiple domains force rethinking of air-and-missile-defense

Concurrent attacks across multiple domains force rethinking of air-and-missile-defense

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A U.S. Army air defense artilleryman inspects a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) launcher in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. THAAD is an anti-ballistic missile system designed to intercept missiles in their terminal phase. (U.S. Army photo)

While overall effectiveness is high, damage to US bases and assets in the Iran conflict shows gaps in air-and-missile-defense.

Defense