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U.S., Allies Won’t Terminate MEADS Missile Defense Program, Lockheed Martin Says

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Friday, August 7th, 2009

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A next-generation missile defense program being developed by Italy, Germany and the United States to replace the Patriot and other legacy systems has been given the go-ahead for production of a test system after the countries last month considered and rejected the option of terminating the effort, industry executives said this week. Last month, an independent study group of representatives from all three countries concluded that Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) development should continue, said Mike Trotsky, Lockheed Martin…

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