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MDA’s Greaves: Space-Based Interceptors Would Be A Big Change

Tuesday, June 26th, 2018

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MDA’s Greaves: Space-Based Interceptors Would Be A Big Change

Lt. Gen Samuel Greaves, director of the Missile Defense Agency. Photo: U.S. Air Force.

The director of the Missile Defense Agency on Tuesday said adding space-based interceptors for missile defense “would require a significant change in national policy” and are expensive. He also noted the Poland Aegis Ashore site is about 18 months behind schedule and spoke approvingly of President Trump’s directive for a new Space Force.Speaking at a Mitchell Institute Strategic Deterrence event, Air Force Lt. Gen. Samuel Greaves noted that space-based interceptors are indeed a potential capability for the future, but require…

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