The Future of Army Air Defense in the Indo-Pacific

Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense (AIAMD) is transforming U.S. Army air defense in the Indo-Pacific by introducing advanced capabilities, new force structures, and enhanced multilateral integration to counter evolving regional threats and ensure freedom of maneuver.

U.S. Army Stryker armored vehicle in desert terrain with mountains and dramatic cloudy sky.

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Cav Scout Divisional Air and Defense (DIVAD): Checkmate Battery 4-60th Integration into Calvary Scout Formation for Project Convergence Capstone 2024 (PC-C4) Testing and Evaluation

Lessons learned from integrating M-SHORAD Stryker air defense systems with cavalry scout formations during Project Convergence Capstone 2024 at NTC Fort Irwin.

By 1LT Russell Rozensky

Air Defense at Echelon article title slide focusing on DIVAD battalions and general support relationships.

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Air Defense at Echelon: The DIVAD Battalions’ Necessity for a General Support Relationship

Analysis of Division Air Defense (DIVAD) battalion employment arguing for general support relationship to division commanders rather than brigade subordination for effective LSCO operations.

By LTC Lawrence Richardson, MAJ Matthew Covalt, CPT Brett Yelverton, and 1LT Mark Haroutunian

This shows military equipment from the joint Viking 2023 exercise, featuring the Deathstalker Platoon and Norwegian Air Defense Artillery Battery. The image displays various military vehicles including artillery systems, armored vehicles, air defense equipment, and support vehicles arranged in a semi-circle on snow with personnel in the center. It relates to tactical doctrine for mobile air defense during offensive operations rather than static defense.

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Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense in the Offense

This article examines the performance of the U.S. Army's SGT Stout air defense system during NATO's Joint Viking 2023 exercise in Norway. The piece provides a comprehensive analysis of how the Stryker-based air defense platform integrated with Norwegian forces in offensive operations under Arctic conditions.

By 1LT Brian Patterson

A military vehicle drives along a dusty desert trail, leaving deep tire tracks in the sand, with rugged terrain and distant mountains under a cloudy sky.

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Setting SHORAD up For Failure: FY24 NDAA’s Odd Omission

This article examines the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (FY24 NDAA) and its omission of Air Defense Artillery from combat arms designated for higher fitness standards. It argues that Short-Range Air Defense (SHORAD) should be included, highlighting its critical role in large-scale combat operations and integration with maneuver forces.

By First Lieutenant Alexander Philip Mosher, U.S. Army