U.S. Army:
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — The leader of U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command explained how the command is ensuring space and missile defense for the Soldier, the Army and the nation at the 20th Space and Missile Defense Symposium in Huntsville.
Lt. Gen. James H. Dickinson, commanding general, USASMDC/ARSTRAT, and commander of Joint Functional Component Command for Integrated Missile Defense, gave an update to those in attendance at the symposium on Aug. 9. He talked about what the command is doing, not only today, but also tomorrow and the day after tomorrow with the theme of “Space and Missile Defense — Critical Enabler to the Multi-Domain Battle.”
“During these past 20 years, together, we have witnessed great advances in technology as well as increased challenges from our adversaries,” Dickinson said. “What is most important about this week, is that each of us has an opportunity to have a dialogue, exchange ideas and further space and missile defense understanding and collaboration to enhance our capabilities to meet the expectations of our great nation.”
He discussed how ballistic missile capabilities of adversaries are increasing both in terms of quantity and quality, and how missiles and long-range rockets represent an asymmetric threat…
