Ballistic Missile Defenses

US Boosts Presence With Ballistic Missile Defenses In Middle East For De-escalation

The United States is strengthening its military presence in the Middle East to protect American citizens, support Israel, and promote de-escalation through diplomacy and deterrence. To reinforce these objectives, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has ordered the deployment of additional ballistic missile defense destroyers, fighter squadrons, tanker aircraft, and...