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Charles Richard, has said his No. 1 need is a robust missile warning capability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Missile warning is critical \u201cso I know what to do and how to posture and dispose my forces, and it is due to these rapidly expanding and evolving threats: hypersonic weapons, cruise missiles potentially with intercontinental range, unmanned aerial systems, proliferation of shorter-range ballistic missiles and several novel weapon systems,\u201d he said Aug. 11 at the Space and Missile Defense Symposium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The<a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/land\/2021\/10\/20\/chinese-hypersonic-missile-test-unlikely-to-trigger-arms-race-experts-say\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Chinese test last year of a fractional orbital bombardment hypersonic capability<\/a> was something the world had never seen before, Richard noted. \u201cI\u2019m not convinced at all we\u2019ve fully thought through the implications of what that weapon system means. [It\u2019s a prime example] of this emerging capability,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With such weapons at an adversary\u2019s disposal, the U.S. faces decreased warning timelines, difficulties in assigning attribution, and an \u201cincreased threat to our traditional space and missile defense forces,\u201d he explained. Yet, \u201cordinary\u201d weapons like a \u201cgarden-variety cruise missile on a quiet submarine\u201d are an underappreciated threat and also pose serious implications for strategic deterrence, he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dealing with the challenge posed by exquisite and more common threats as part of the U.S. strategic deterrence strategy begins with \u201cthe need to reevaluate and readjust our missile defense posture,\u201d Richard said. Improved missile warning is a part of that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>This means taking a more critical look at \u201cdispersal, hardening, redundancy, mobility, complicat[ing] opponent attack plans, reduc[ing] the confidence of attack success, rais[ing] the threshold for potential conflict and giv[ing] our senior leaders more decision space by limiting damage from attacks,\u201d he said.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New capabilities to defeat missile threats before they even launch is critical, Richard said. While it is not a new concept, \u201cwe really need to get after it,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe must be able to detect and track cruise missiles and hypersonic attacks on the homeland, launch onward, attribute, defend and respond appropriately,\u201d Richard said. \u201cEarly warning is essential \u2014 or conclude we\u2019re not going to get early warning and re-posture to account for that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Early warning capabilities need to be responsive, persistent, resilient and cost effective with integrated command and control, Richard described, \u201cand we have to come up with active and passive defenses against regional hypersonics.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The focus should also be on defeating missiles rather than solely active missile defense that synchronizes American, allied and partner contributions and capabilities, explained Richard, which include getting beyond platform-centric defenses to a more \u201ccomprehensive approach where we can bring to bear all our capabilities \u2014 passive defense, offensive, kinetic, non-kinetic \u2014 and mold it together into a joint combined force.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Richard also reiterated that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/pentagon\/2022\/08\/04\/pentagon-again-delays-nuclear-missile-test\/\" target=\"_blank\">recent Minuteman III missile test delay<\/a> would be short. While another test of the intercontinental ballistic missile was canceled, \u201cthe other one has been delayed and should be delayed only for a short period of time,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered the Pentagon to postpone a planned test launch of the weapon. The White House cited increased tension with China over Taiwan as the reason for the delay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Pentagon\u2019s decision to delay the test came as China conducted \u201cprecision missile strikes\u201d earlier this month in waters off Taiwan\u2019s coasts as part of military exercises that have raised tension in the region following a visit by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was the second delay of the Minuteman III test after Austin ordered one in March called off in the wake of Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine. 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