The September 11th attacks drew attention to U.S. air defense, and the 9/11 Commission Report recommended that Congress regularly assess the ability of Northern Command to defend the United States against military threats. Protecting U.S. airspace may require improvements in detecting aircraft and cruise missiles, making quick operational decisions on how to address these threats, and intercepting them. A number of options exist in each of these areas, and they must be evaluated. The Department of Defense must consider a variety of issues in their evaluation, including expediency, cost, and minimizing conflicts with civilian aviation. This report will be updated.


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