Missile Defense

DARPA’s Crusade on Costs

By James Hasik

If the alternative is another round of acquisition reform, let’s bet on technology. Just after our recent Disrupting Defense conference, in an interview with Marcus Weisgerber of Defense News, DARPA Director Arati Prabhakar argued that the “High Cost of Weapons Threatens Security” (17 May). Her organization wants to be part of the solution, funding potentially “powerful new approaches” in armament, sensor, […]

Missile Denfese Conference Featured

By US and Global Missile Defense

The Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security’s annual US and Global Missile Defense Conference was featured by Breaking Defense, highlighting the real-world limits when using lasers in missile defense:

Scowcroft Center’s US and Global Missile Defense Conference Featured

Seapower magazine covered the Atlantic Council’s conference on US and Global Missile Defence, highlighting attempts by the US military to reassure Russian leadership that its ballistic missile defence is not designed to antagonize Russia:

Atlantic Council Missile Defense Conference Featured

Military Times covers the Atlantic Council’s US and Global Missile Defense conference, as both conference attendee Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. James Winnefeld and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey highlight US strength:

Saab on Importance of Trust in Global Missile Defense Initiatives

By Bilal Saab

Breaking Defense quotes Resident Senior Fellow Bilal Saab on the political–not just technical–hurdles that face Middle Eastern nations attempting to implement regional missile defense initiatives:

Adm. Winnefeld: “We’re Not Betting on Dennis Rodman as Our Deterrent” Against North Korea

Yonhap News features remarks made by Admiral James Winnefeld, the keynote speaker at the Atlantic Council’s annual conference on global missile defense:

Burden-Sharing is Key for Asian Missile Defense Says Adm. Winnefeld at Atlantic Council

Defense News features the Atlantic Council’s 2014 US and Global Missile Defense Conference:

US and Global Missile Defence Conference Featured

Janes features remarks made by Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral James Winnefeld at the Atlantic Council’s US and Global Missile Defense conference:

Adm. Winnefeld Cites North Korea and Iran as Leading Threats of Missile Attacks in Future

China Daily features the Atlantic Council’s annual conference on global missile defense:

Adm. Winnefeld Calls for Better Missile Defense Cooperation in Asia at Atlantic Council Conference

Agence France Presse (AFP) featured the Atlantic Council’s annual conference The US and Global Missile Defense: