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SASC Recommends THAAD Funding Hit Due To Production Delay

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Monday, June 21st, 2010

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By Marina Malenic The Senate Armed Service Committee's (SASC) version of the FY '11 Defense Authorization Bill recommends withholding $25 million in funding for a medium-range air defense development effort due to a production break caused by faulty parts. The Pentagon's budget request included $858.9 million for procurement of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors. "The committee notes that there is currently a production and delivery delay of more than three months for THAAD interceptors because of a pending…

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