How the Army benefits from diverse interceptors, plus a window into modernization
In this episode of The Pentagon Buzz, we continue our discussion with Lt. Gen. John Rafferty, head of the US Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command. He sat down with Pentagon reporter Ashley Roque on the sidelines of the recent Space and Missile Defense Symposium.
Rafferty explained why the Army prefers a wide range of interceptors for air-defense operations, and he highlighted the tensions of modernization alongside the growing threat of drone and missile attacks in today’s conflict zones.
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Lt. Gen. John Rafferty emphasized the U.S. Army's preference for a diverse range of interceptors for air-defense operations during a recent discussion at the Space and Missile Defense Symposium. He highlighted the challenges of modernization amid growing threats from drones and missiles in current conflict zones.
- The U.S. Army prefers a diverse range of interceptors for air defense.
- Lt. Gen. John Rafferty leads the U.S. Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command.
- The discussion took place at the Space and Missile Defense Symposium.
- Modernization efforts are ongoing in response to increasing drone and missile threats.