And it is from here that the planetary defenses are controlled as well.

While near the planet's surface, planetary defenses will fire at the shuttle.

As such, its presence had done nothing to trip the planetary defenses.

Now, three years after the occupation was ended, they still had very little in terms of planetary defenses.

"The Committee was constructing planetary defenses when we lifted out."

Control of the planetary defense net rests with the Captain.

You don't have either planetary defenses or a fleet to oppose it.

So fighters still have a role in planetary defense.

For the moment, though, I prefer you not mention planetary defense as such to him.

The first thing they'll do is beef up their planetary defenses to match.