America needs next-gen solutions to counter modern air and missile threats
Defending a country the size of the US from threats requires advanced sensing, communications and interception capabilities.
By Breaking Defense on May 06, 2026 9:03 am
As threats from adversaries around the world continue to become more complex, building an infrastructure to stop them has become increasingly urgent.
As seen from recent military action in the Middle East, combinations of missiles and drone swarms can create overwhelming challenges for air and missile defense systems. Adversaries around the globe are developing threats ranging from ballistic missiles to hypersonics to space-based bombardment systems. Building a system that can counter all those threats will require an advanced, adaptable air-and-missile-defense infrastructure that can meet both current threats and future developments in offensive weaponry.
Breaking Defense discussed these challenges and how industry is working with the Pentagon to solve them with Rob Mitrevski, President, Golden Dome Strategy and Integration, L3Harris.
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/05/america-needs-next-gen-solutions-to-counter-modern-air-and-missile-threats/
