The Air Force’s New Report On Ballistic And Cruise Missiles Misses Its Target
According to a U.S. think tank, the Ballistic and Cruise Missile Threat report is both inconsistent and contradictory.
By Thomas Newdick January 21, 2021
The War Zone
The military intelligence analysts at the U.S. Air Force have released their latest public report on ballistic and cruise missile threats facing the U.S. military, with a heavy focus on China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia. However, some of the information the report includes is badly out of date and a number of significant developments appear to be omitted entirely.
An Indian Agni-II medium-range ballistic missile. The latest NASIC report features reduced coverage of both Indian and Pakistani weapons.
“With their relatively low operating costs, potential to penetrate defense systems, and value as a symbol of national power, ballistic and cruise missiles will continue to be the offensive weapons of choice for many nations,†the report says by way of introduction. “As such, they are threats that must be carefully considered in future military planning and operations.â€
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