Wide Web Operation for Golden Dome "USA: Will Protect missiles for $ 300,000
Can similar operations arrange attackers on the United States of America? What conclusions should the creators of the American "gold dome" make? The Ukrainian operation "Spider", which resulted in the destroying bombers, which stood on the runways of the Russian airbase, changed the approach of US strategists to protect military bases and the US territory Focus translated the article of the editor -in -chief of the portal Air & Space Forces Magazine.
A journalist with 40 years of experience in military topics explained why the US gold dome may not protect against the rebels or representatives of other hostile forces. During the operation of the Web, many UAVs were launched from the territory of Russia, which was a complete surprise for the Russian Air Force, which were absolutely not ready for it and could not beat the strikes from close distance.
The US Air Force can make a lesson in protecting its own bases, as well as the threats that the United States should protect the future "golden dome". "Many have been frustrated [to the possible attacks of drones in the United States] because" tyranny of distances "would be enough to prevent such threats," says Dag Jones, technical director of Leidos defense company.
" According to Jones, the attack of Ukraine showed that small UAVs, smuggling were taken to the place of launch near potential purposes, can bypass the usual means of protection. "Against them can not simply use anti -route and hypersonic protection, as in a script like" Golden dome ", or integrated anti -air and anti -missile defense," Jones answers the questions of Air & Space Forces Magazine.
" Just as the medieval armies defended their most valuable archers in battle to preserve the possibility of strokes deep into the rear of the enemy, the modern system of military bases - as well as a potential "golden dome" - should also focus on protecting their major assets, says Jones, giving an example of radar and rocket. "What happened in the last six months has definitely made you look at the real scenarios a little differently," he adds.
Leidos CEO, Tom Belle, does not think that his company will become a "Mr. " Golden Dome ", but he sees the company the opportunity to earn $ 4-5 billion, giving elements of a puzzle for a" golden dome ". According to him, Leidos can offer a lot of" from terrestrial levels. active radars, horizon intelligence opportunities and along the US borders . . . up to the cosmic level and a comprehensive understanding of threats. "A common task is to cover these protection systems.
Leidos specializes in system integration, data management and related technologies, but the company is more and more and more. Portfolio includes rockets, unmanned maritime systems and more. And in finding the best way to protect against inexpensive mass tools, which are used by opponents It happened that we want to intercept objects as far as possible, ”Jones said. - This means that you shoot your most expensive and perfect rockets at these objects at huge distances.
In a situation where the enemy uses mass media against you, you are not available such luxury, because you simply do not have high -tech weapons - we have seen it in the Red Sea and other places. " to balance the risk of my resources with maximum performance here? UAV with the slightest destructive force. - We conduct a lot of research in this field and actively cooperate with the Air Force. "Tobias Negel - editor -in -chief of Air & Space Forces Magazine.