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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An air defense system stands under a blue sky on concrete.

Air Defense

The Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor, a 360-degree radar system capable of detecting multiple airborne threats simultaneously, stands at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., Dec. 15, 2023. The next-generation system is designed to counter hypersonic weapons, ballistic missiles, unmanned aerial systems and cruise missiles.

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