Core Viewpoint - Thales has launched a new integrated air and missile defense system called SkyDefender, which utilizes artificial intelligence and combines existing defense capabilities to counter various threats [1]. Business - The SkyDefender system is described as a multi-layer defense dome that can address threats from land, sea, and space [1]. - The system integrates several existing technologies, including the ForceShield system for short-range threats like drones, the SAMP-T NG system for medium-range defense, and the SMART-L Multi-Mission system along with other radars that can detect long-range threats up to 5,000 km (3,100 miles) [1].