{"id":71479,"date":"2025-10-13T18:40:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T18:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/native\/uncategorized\/the-future-of-defending-the-homeland\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T01:23:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T01:23:43","slug":"the-future-of-defending-the-homeland","status":"publish","type":"native","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/native\/caci\/the-future-of-defending-the-homeland\/","title":{"rendered":"The Future of Defending the Homeland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

From hypersonics to UAS swarms, adversaries are fielding weapons that test the limits of traditional missile defense and homeland security strategies. At the same time, electronic warfare, cyber intrusions, and space-based threats add layers of complexity to protecting the homeland. Meeting these challenges requires systems that are not only resilient but also integrated with left-of-launch sensors that can detect, infer, and provide warnings, as well as post-launch sensors, interceptors, and decision-making tools that provide a layered shield that will adapt to address a wide range of evolving threats. In this panel event, Defense News explored how the U.S. is developing the next generation of homeland defenses designed to meet diverse and rapidly changing challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CACI highlights a focus on integrating cyber, space, and EW capabilities to enhance early warning and national defense.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n
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Experts weigh missile, drone, and hypersonic threats; space interceptors; and the challenge of integrating sensors and authorities.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n

Guest Speakers:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • Tom Karako, Director, Missile Defense Project, CSIS<\/li>
  • Robert Peters, Senior Research Fellow for Strategic Deterrence, Allison Center for National Security, Heritage Foundation<\/li>
  • Daniel Gerstein, Senior Policy Researcher, Professor of Policy Analysis, RAND<\/li>
  • Pete Gallagher, SVP, Programs, Support & Solutions (C3I Division), CACI<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":120129,"menu_order":0,"template":"single-native-legacy","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_acf":"","_yoast_wpseo_primary_category":"15"},"advertiser":[3678],"class_list":["post-71479","native","type-native","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","advertiser-caci"],"acf":{"subheadline":"A panel event at AUSA Annual 2025","legacy_arc_id":"LEQIXJKAAZG25I5YX47C3A6WCM","arc_canonical_url":"\/native\/caci\/2025\/10\/13\/the-future-of-defending-the-homeland\/","remove_feature_photo":false,"is_sponsored":false,"subtype":"native-layout","redirect_url":"","disable_inline_ads":false,"native_logo_pretext":"Presented By:"},"yoast_head":"\nThe Future of Defending the Homeland - Defense News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"From hypersonics to UAS swarms, adversaries are fielding weapons that test the limits of traditional missile defense and homeland security strategies. 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