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Obering Says Lithuanian Interceptors Site Could Be Effective, But Not As Optimal As Planned EMD Interceptors Site In Poland; U.S. Still Focused On Obtaining Deal With Poland For Silos Site

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Monday, June 23rd, 2008

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Missile Defense Agency Tests A Plane-Based Missile Defense System Obering Seeks U.S.-European Missile Defense Test Area; U.S., NATO Radar Systems Swap Data; More Links Seen Shifting interceptors for a proposed European Missile Defense (EMD) system from Poland to Lithuania would leave them still able to take down incoming Iranian missiles, but the Lithuanian site wouldn't be as good as a Polish base. That was the assessment of Lt. Gen. Henry "Trey" Obering III, director of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency…

Congress

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Space

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Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

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Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

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