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Obering: MDA Seeking Efficiencies To Fit Significant SM-3, THAAD Boost In POM ’10 Request

By Emelie Rutherford The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is looking for savings within its forthcoming longterm budget request so it can seek funds to double the number of Aegis Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors in the coming years, the agency's director said. MDA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Trey Obering said yesterday that his agency's Program Objective Memorandum 10 (POM '10) request will definitely seek funding for the SM-3 and THAAD doubling. "Right now…

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