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In order to enable regional collaboration and discussion around the current challenges and acquisitions facing air defence in Eastern Europe. This report explores the latest information available on the air and missile defence landscape, from existing inventories to future requirements, and the results of our community-led survey on the current technological and strategic priorities.

Air and Missile Defence programmes and requirements continue to evolve at a rapid pace. The threats pose by Russia in Europe and North Korea in the Far East have prompted increased BMD initiatives in these regions. At the same time, the market for all sectors of the Air Defence Systems market remains buoyant with over 30 countries having new procurement or upgrade programmes under way. The value of the Air and Missile Defence market is estimated to be over $30 Billion in the next 10 years

Brigadier General Eric Sanchez Commander, 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, discusses how current and developing threats paired with demanding geography make the Asia-Pacific AOR one of the most challenging problem sets in the world, the areas of responsibility for USPACOM, mission command and support relationships, the pacific Army IAMD strategy and campaign plan and much more!

The 2018 Presidential budget request includes more than $9 Billion for modernization and development of our nation’s missile defenses. The primary agency reflected in those requests is the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) whose budget request totals $7.9 billion. A great deal of the funds will bolster homeland defense, as well as influence global IAMD. Read on for a breakdown of investment highlights.