The Pentagon plans to resume testing of its ground-based long-range missile defense system later this year after correcting problems behind the most recent setbacks, defense and industry officials said yesterday. The Missile Defense Agency and prime contractor Boeing [BA] have been working through issues and design changes with the exo-atmospheric kill vehicle (EKV) and hope to conduct a dry run this summer followed by an interceptor test by the end of the year, MDA spokesman Richard Lehner said. The last…
Pentagon Looking To Resume Missile Defense Testing This Year
Defense Daily Staff
SHARE:
