By Geoff Fein As the demand from both NASA and the Air Force for solid rocket motors declines, the cost to produce and maintain the Trident II D-5 submarine launched ballistic missile will significantly increase, according to a Navy official. The decline of the solid rocket motor industry places what could be a heavy burden on Navy assets, Rear Adm. Terry Benedict director Strategic Systems Programs, told attendees at a National Defense University Foundation breakfast recently. "A loss in economies…
Drop In Solid Rocket Motor Production Could Impact D-5, Official Says
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