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MDA Delays Picking Potential Eastern Missile Defense Site

By Marc Selinger

Monday, December 12th, 2016

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MDA Delays Picking Potential Eastern Missile Defense Site

A Ground-based Missile Defense (GMD) Flight Test in June 22, 2014. (Photo: Missile Defense Agency)

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA), which was planning to pick a “preferred” missile defense site in the eastern United States by year’s end, has delayed its decision until “next year,” saying it needs more time to finish its review.The agency has been conducting an environmental impact study (EIS) of the three military installations under consideration in Michigan, New York and Ohio.“MDA requires additional time to complete the study and coordinate” with U.S. Northern Command, MDA spokeswoman Leah Garton said…

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