SAIC's Modular Approach to Reconfigurable Air Defense Addresses Drone Threats
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Drones are increasingly challenging short-range air defense systems, particularly for maneuver forces that require flexibility.
SAIC's Mike Tomlinson discussed the company's innovative Reconfigurable Air Defense (RAD) system, which offers a modular solution that allows forces to adapt without being restricted to a single platform.
This approach is crucial as military operations evolve and the need for versatile defense mechanisms against aerial threats becomes more pronounced.
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A more flexible way to defend maneuver forces from drones that doesn’t tie them down
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