“Today, we reaffirm that a strong America remains the best way to prevent conflict, promote peace, preserve freedom, and protect our great people."

In Breitbart, Kristina Wong reports,

President Donald Trump at the Pentagon on Thursday unveiled the administration’s Missile Defense Review, a blueprint that will guide the nation’s missile defense policies, strategies, and capabilities for the next decade.

“Our goal is simple: to ensure that we can detect and destroy any missile launched against the United States — anywhere, anytime, anyplace,” he said. “As we all know, the best way to keep America safe is to keep America strong. And that’s what we’re doing. Stronger than ever.”

He said foreign adversaries, competitors, and rogue regimes are steadily enhancing their missile arsenals, increasing their lethal strike capabilities and focusing on developing long-range missiles that can reach targets within the U.S.

...He said the new plan calls for six major changes in missile defense policy.

First, it calls for 20 new ground-based interceptors at Fort Greely, Alaska, and new radars and sensors to immediately detect foreign missiles launched at the U.S.

...Second, the U.S. will focus on developing new technology versus investing more money into existing systems, he said.

...Third, the U.S. will “adjust its posture” to defend against “any” missile strikes, including cruise missiles and hypersonic missiles.

...Fourth, the U.S. will recognize space as a new warfighting domain, with a “Space Force” leading the way, he said.

Fifth, the U.S. will remove bureaucratic obstacles to “dramatically speed up the acquisition and deployment of the new technology,” he said.

Lastly, he said, the U.S. will insist on “fair burden sharing” with allies.

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