Fixing the Achilles’ heel of air-and-missile defense with solid rocket motors
Resupply of SRMs during a high-tempo engagement like Iran could take years without procurement changes.
Resupply of SRMs during a high-tempo engagement like Iran could take years without procurement changes.
Supply shortages, damaged radars raise concerns about air and missile defense.
“It's not about the cost per round. It's about achieving operational success,” says Tom Karako from CSIS.
Drones will play a critical role in surveillance, logistics, and both offensive and defensive operations in the region.
As warfare evolves, the US defense industrial base must adapt to provide opportunity for non-primes.
Defending a country the size of the US from attacks such as hypersonics and drones creates major challenges.