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DoD To Let MEADS Program ‘Run Out,’ Budget Official Says

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Monday, February 28th, 2011

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The United States plans to end its participation in the tri-national Medium Extended Air Defense System at the end of the design and development (D&D) phase, Defense Department officials said. DoD will let the program "run out...so we don't incur any termination liability" Under Secretary of Defense Comptroller/CFO) Robert Hale said recently at the DoD fiscal year 2012 budget briefing. The United States has decided that the best course of action is to continue the D&D phase by providing funds…

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