Army advances cruise-missile defense program

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The Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) is attempting to develop a low-cost interceptor for shooting down cruise missiles as they believe building cheap cruise-missile killers is important because of the proliferation of such technology. For achieving its goals, SMDC is working in coordination with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, which has studied options for low-cost cruise-missile defense.

Production management, Guided Missiles, Space Vehicles, Parts, Design and construction, Aerospace industry, United States. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command

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Report questions DOD commitment to countering cruise

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A report issued by the Congressional Service states that the resources of the joint organization charged with coordinating various air-defense programs are being directed away from cruise-missile defense in favor of ballistic missile defense. The ballistic missile defense in Pentagonese, BMD remains a much higher priority for the Department of Defense (DOD) than cruise missile defense.

United States. Department of Defense

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Airlifters 'routinely' take ground fire, general says

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U.S. military cargo planes are 'routinely' attacked with man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADs), anti-craft artillery and small arms while flying over Iraq as well as Afghanistan. U.S. military have performed surface-to-air firings to face the situation. Air Force Gen. John Handy daily receives sheets briefing attacks on military cargo.

Surface-to-Air Missiles, Usage, Surface to air missiles, Transport planes, Transport airplanes

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