Systems to counter missiles and drones take centre stage at US defence expo

As missiles and drones take a bigger role in modern warfare, major defence contractors gathered in Washington this week to showcase their latest advances in the technologies – and systems to counter them.

The three-day Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition, which opened on Monday, is one of the largest ground-based weapons shows in the US.

This year there was a strong emphasis on air and missile defence systems, reflecting growing concern about how to counter...