Some kind of #missiledefence is needed, however #Israel's #IronDome struggled a bit against missiles from #Iran, which is on a small scale compared to what a major attack from #Russia would be like, projected cost of Iron Dome for #UK more like £100bn.

Hypersonic weapons are changing the foundations of missile defence. The decisive contest is increasingly about detecting, tracking and maintaining an uninterrupted kill chain.
#HypersonicWeapons #MissileDefence #MilitaryTechnology
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The US acknowledgment of weapons stationed in orbit marks a new phase in the militarization of space. The strategic consequences could extend far beyond missile defence.
#SpaceSecurity #StrategicStability #US #MissileDefence
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