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US Army Expands Air Defense Capabilities To Meet Global Demand
The US Army is expanding its Patriot air-defense force as global demand for air defense grows, according to Lt. Gen. John Rafferty, head of the Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command. Rafferty discussed the Army’s efforts to balance Patriot priorities with the development of the Golden Dome missile-defense system. The Army’s focus on air defense and missile defense may signal a shift in priorities, with potential implications for the global defense landscape. This was reported by Breaking Defense.