The recent successful U.S. shootdown of a failed intelligence satellite by a ballistic missile defense (BMD) system bolstered support for BMD programs, both in Congress and in the American public, Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.), said. Franks, a strong BMD supporter, spoke to a Missile Defense Agency-American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics conference in Washington, D.C. He is a member of the House Armed Services Committee. Another factor helping to win support for BMD programs is the palpable threat posed by…
Rep. Franks Sees U.S. Satellite Shootdown Bolstering Missile Defense
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