How the Army balances Patriot priorities and approaches Golden Dome

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In this episode of The Pentagon Buzz filmed on the sidelines of the recent Space and Missile Defense Symposium, Pentagon reporter Ashley Roque sat down with Lt. Gen. John Rafferty, head of the U.S. Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command.

Rafferty discussed how the Army is expanding its Patriot air-defense force as demand around the world grows, and he shed some light on how the service is flexing to meet demands from the developing Golden Dome missile-defense system.

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Classification
Region
North America
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Weapons & Equipment / Military Operations
Subcategory
Air Defense
SALUTE Report
Size
Not specified
Activity
Expansion of the Patriot air-defense force and development of the Golden Dome missile-defense system
Location
United States
Unit
U.S. Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command
Time
Recent
Equipment
Patriot air-defense systemGolden Dome missile-defense system
Summary

The U.S. Army is expanding its Patriot air-defense force to meet increasing global demand and is developing the Golden Dome missile-defense system. Lt. Gen. John Rafferty, head of the U.S. Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command, provided insights during a recent symposium.

Key Facts
  • The U.S. Army is expanding its Patriot air-defense force.
  • There is a growing global demand for air-defense systems.
  • The Army is developing the Golden Dome missile-defense system.