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Missile Defense

MDA’s Deputy Director Buoys SBX Against Criticism

Valerie Insinna

Wednesday, April 8th, 2015

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MDA’s Deputy Director Buoys SBX Against Criticism

Days after a scathing report deemed the Sea-based X-band radar a flop, the deputy director of the Missile Defense Agency came to the defense of the platform on April 7, calling it an important capability in dealing with foreign provocations.“I can tell you from the warfighters’ perspective, the operational perspective, it's absolutely the most important sensor that we have in our tool kit when the sabers were being rattled anywhere in the world, but particularly with North Korea,” said Air…

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All Future Systems Should Have Autonomy Features, Reed Says

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Senate Appropriators Concerned With DoD’s Reconciliation Plan For Top FY ‘27 Priorities, Aide Says

Senate defense appropriators have concerns with the Pentagon’s decision to include key fiscal year 2027 funding priorities, such as critical munitions and drones production, among its request for $350 billion […]