Pentagon officials told lawmakers recently their acquisition plans for the new ship-and-land-based missile defense setup for Europe are on track, despite recent criticism from government auditors. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) concluded in a draft report last month that the Pentagon "has not fully implemented a management process that synchronizes the European phased-adaptive approach acquisition activities and ensures transparency and accountability." The draft report, delivered to the House Armed Services Strategic Forces subcommittee, highlighted that the Pentagon had not developed…
Pentagon Defends European Missile Defense Acquisition Plans
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