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Congress

Kinetic Energy Interceptor Test Success Resolves Problems With Nozzles, Rocket Motor Pressure Spike

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Monday, September 29th, 2008

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Congress Gives KEI Program Full Appropriations Funding Of $386 Million, As Bush Requested The Kinetic Energy Interceptor (KEI) ballistic missile interceptor system, in a successful rocket motor test last week, showed that engineers have resolved problems with the system ranging from motor nozzle issues to a pressure spike that marred earlier tests, briefers said today. That was the view from Anthony Spehar, Northrop Grumman Corp. [NOC] Space Technology vice president and KEI program manager; Chuck Ross, Raytheon Co. [RTN] Missile…

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Congress

House Sends Dec. 11 CR With Ship Construction Funds To Trump’s Desk For Final Signature

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Missile Defense

Guetlein On Golden Dome: ‘We Cannot Protect This Nation And Bankrupt It At The Same Time’

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Missile Defense

Interview with Rep. Jeff Crank (R-Colo.), co-chair of the Golden Dome Caucus

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