The Latest Word On Trends And Developments In Aerospace And Defense McCain's Missiles. SASC Ranking Member John McCain (R-Ariz.) tells reporters he's "not disappointed" with the missile-defense funding in the Senate-passed defense authorization bill. He voiced initial concerns in April about the Obama administration's $1.2 billion missile-defense cut, now reflected in the Senate legislation, and on the presidential campaign trail called for strong missile defenses. Yet McCain says he agrees with the administration's cuts to missile-defense programs including the Airborne Laser. He…
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