Missile defense, whose early luster was dulled by difficult and expensive development, has at long last emerged as a functioning technology sought by militaries across the world. Battlefield successes and ever-increasing capabilities have given the defense industry a growth area and put missile defense at the center of every bilateral relationship the U.S. has with other countries.
At Defense One’s Cocktails and Conversations, we talked with national security experts and leaders about the future of missile defense — from technologies and innovations to policies and budgets to current and future programs.