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U.S. Army Invests $461M to Rebuild Short-Range Air Defense

1 source · first reported 22d ago

The U.S. Army is nearly doubling its investment in its primary short-range air defense system, the Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense program, with a $461 million request for FY 2027.

Why it matters

This significant investment aims to rebuild air defense capabilities the Army dismantled two decades ago, highlighting the importance of modernizing its defenses.

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