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Missile Defense

Former Navy Chief Welcomes Missile Defense Review

By Marc Selinger

Thursday, February 2nd, 2017

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Former Navy Chief Welcomes Missile Defense Review

An upcoming missile defense review by the Department of Defense is long overdue and could lead to improvements in several important areas, according to a former chief of naval operations.The review presents an opportunity to set priorities for missile defense spending, something that has been suggested for years due to budget constraints, retired Adm. Jonathan Greenert said Feb. 2 at a Capitol Hill event hosted by the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA).Even if the Trump administration boosts the Missile Defense…

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