Defending against high-speed, highly maneuverable threats starts in space with advanced missile warning and defense (MW/MD) systems that provide the earliest possible detection, tracking, and fire control. Faster, more elusive and more dangerous than ever before, hypersonic missiles are an increasing threat to global security. The U.S. and its allies must confront the emerging threat as adversaries build out their hypersonic capabilities. The U.S. has made tremendous strides in advancing our space-based capabilities in this domain in large part via initiatives from the Space Development Agency, the Missile Defense Agency, and USSF Space Systems Command. Is the US and its allies admitting that they are lagging behind the military technology ?

