US Unveils New Defence System to Counter Russia, China

With an eye on Russia and China, US President Donald Trump on jan. 17 , 2019 called for an expand new missile defence strategy that would introduce a new layer of space-based sensors to intercept incoming missiles and stressed the need for allies and partner nations to shoulder a larger portion of the cost of US protection. The strategy, which followed a review after nine years of the previous one, was unveiled by him in a speech at the pentagon and also included deployment of new ground-based interceptors, radars and sensors working on new technologies, removing redtape to speed up acquisition and deployment of new technologies, "Today marks the beginning of the new era in our missile defence programme. For too long, we have been held back by self-imposed limits while foreign competitions grow and they advanced more than we have over years, So those days are history." the US President said adding.. "Our stratergy is grounded in one overriding objective to ...