Air and Missile Defense Program

FDD’s Air and Missile Defense Program conducts rigorous and timely research regarding the air and missile defense capabilities necessary to protect the United States, its forward deployed forces, and its allies and partners from adversary missiles, aircraft, and drones. The development, procurement, and fielding of cutting-edge air and missile defense capabilities in sufficient quantities by the United States, its NATO allies, Israel, Taiwan, Ukraine, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and others can bolster deterrence and better defend them from growing threats.

The program, which is part of FDD’s Center on Military and Political Power, is co-led by Senior Director Bradley Bowman and Senior Director RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery. Program experts also include Senior Research Analyst Ryan Brobst, Research Analyst Jack Burnham, Russia Program Deputy Director John Hardie, Research Fellow Dr. Lydia LaFavor, Research Analyst Cameron McMillan, and Iran Program Senior Director Behnam Ben Taleblu.