Is integrated air and missile defence a priority for NATO?

Integrated air and missile defence has emerged as a key priority for NATO and other powers, with alarming shortfalls in the capacity of modern air and missile defences and the associated production lines exposed by the fighting between Russia and Ukraine since February 2022.

Are laser weapons cheaper than air defense missiles?

Once set up and ready to go, laser weapons are designed to be a much cheaper way of intercepting incoming threats than expensive air defense missiles. Each interceptor missile often costs millions of dollars, whereas laser-directed energy weapons theoretically have almost unlimited magazines.

Are Ukraine's missiles blinding Russia's air defenses?

Ukraine's stealthy cruise missiles paired with radar-jamming MALD missiles have blinded Russian air defenses, but they are few in numbers. Prior to the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, some observers foresaw that Russia's air force would reign. Its best aircraft see and shoot farther (PDF) than Ukraine's and have countermeasures.

Could a missile be based on a surface-to-air missile?

“It could be based on a current surface-to-air-missile or something larger, as they have anti-ship-capable versions of some of their newer short-range ballistic missiles.”

How can we tackle a missile defence problem?

Addressing this challenge requires more than just flashy new technical solutions such as DEWs—the United Kingdom's Missile Defence Centre, for instance, talks of missile defence across five pillars, encompassing nonproliferation, deterrence, counter force, active defence, and passive defence measures.

Are military weapons more energy efficient?

Solar panels connected to a microgrid at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama HONOLULU — The U.S. military’s longstanding goal to make weapon systems more energy efficient is growing increasingly complicated as modern weapons are consuming even more power.