
The director of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) said he supports developing an East Coast Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) site, but it would take time and could affect the amount of Next Generation Interceptors (NGIs) the Pentagon will buy. During an April 18 hearing of the House Armed Services' strategic forces subcommittee Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) pressed Vice Adm. Jon Hill if he agrees that Fort Drum as a potential third GMD site is a good idea and what factors…