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Lawmaker Pushes DoD On Transferring HBTSS From MDA To SDA

Monday, March 16th, 2020

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Lawmaker Pushes DoD On Transferring HBTSS From MDA To SDA

Concept art of hypersonic missile defense systems. (Image: Northrop Grumman)

Last week, Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) pushed Defense Department officials on why funds for a hyperosnic missile defense sensor were moved from the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to the Space Development Agency (SDA). During a March 12 hearing before the House Armed Services Strategic Forces subcommittee, Rogers asked MDA director Adm. Jon Hill for clarification on which agency will work on the Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS) program since the fiscal year 2020 authorization bill directed it be…

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