Kinetic

High-value airborne assets like tankers and cargo aircraft face unprecedented threats from advanced peer and near-peer adversaries. As China and Russia proliferate long-range surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles with extended reach, traditional defensive sanctuaries are disappearing.

Experts warn that US space-based interceptors (SBI) will need to be defended from adversary attack. Patrick Binning, Todd Harrison, and Todd Stevens emphasized the importance of passive measures such as stealth technologies and active measures like laser attacks or maneuvering.