According to a report on the US “Defense News” website on the 15th, Frank Lozano, an executive officer of the US Army Missile and Space Program, revealed during an interview at the US Army Association's annual meeting that the US military has decided to abandon the development of next-generation interceptor missiles to replace the “Patriots” due to excessive costs. According to Defense News, Lozano said that what has been abandoned is a “very expensive” project.

According to a report on the US “Defense News” website on the 15th, Frank Lozano, an executive officer of the US Army Missile and Space Program, revealed during an interview at the US Army Association's annual meeting that the US military has decided to abandon the development of next-generation interceptor missiles to replace the “Patriots” due to excessive costs. According to Defense News, Lozano said that what has been abandoned is a “very expensive” project.