2021 Air & Missile Defense Year in Review
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More Hypersonic Hype? The Acamar Institute presents the year in review - the most important air and missile defense topics of 2021.
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- Aug 22, 2021
Missile Defense Misconceptions: Qatar Early Warning Radar Case Study
The Qatar Early Warning Radar's purpose is not what it appears. It provides a different type of defense for Qatar.
![Striving to Remain: Is Missile Proliferation a Requirement of Self-Determination?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9baa81_13aa21ec8fbf48b2bd80ce674dc3257f~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_320,h_160,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/9baa81_13aa21ec8fbf48b2bd80ce674dc3257f~mv2.webp)
- Mar 15, 2021
Striving to Remain: Is Missile Proliferation a Requirement of Self-Determination?
Missile proliferation is ever-expanding. The reality of 21st century foreign policy is speak softly and carry a big shield; you will go far.
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- Jan 17, 2021
Air & Missile Defense Year in Review: The Most Important Stories of 2020
Year of the Drone? The Acamar Institute presents the year in review - 2020's most important air and missile defense stories.
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- Oct 10, 2020
20 Years Later: Remembering the USS Cole & Lessons Learned
The Acamar Institute remembers the USS Cole bombing from 20 years ago. The tragic event reminds us of the threats we continue to face today.
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- Oct 8, 2020
Our Transformation: Announcing the Nonprofit Acamar Institute!
We have transformed into a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank and research center devoted to the public interest: The Acamar Institute!
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- Sep 27, 2020
Japan Cancels Aegis Ashore: Reasons, Consequences, and International Implications
Acamar's latest study analyzes the cancelation of Aegis Ashore in Japan, published by the U.S. Air Force's Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs.
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![Is Switzerland’s Air2030 Program the Right Choice for the Country?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a5204e9e05b438b85155da4b68cee3e.jpg/v1/fill/w_320,h_213,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/2a5204e9e05b438b85155da4b68cee3e.webp)
- Sep 22, 2020
Is Switzerland’s Air2030 Program the Right Choice for the Country?
Air2030 has been characterized by disingenuous political maneuvering, an inaccurate capabilities discussion, and a flawed defense design.
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- Aug 19, 2020
Swiss Radio (SRF) Interview: Brig. Gen. (ret.) Haimovich Discusses Switzerland's Air2030 Program
Brig. Gen Haimovich, former commander of Israel's Air Defense Forces & Acamar contributor, explains the flaws in the Swiss Air2030 program.
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