Missile defenses hobbled by uncertainties

By R. Jeffrey Smith

GAO report suggests the timetable for $80 billion missile defense effort may be driven by wishful thinking.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Missile Defense Agency":

"… n of three of the program’s four types of interceptors, the Pentagon’s Missile Defense Agency plans to buy 29 more of another type that failed in testing last year. The …"

"… ocuments cited by the GAO.The dominant theme of the GAO report is that the Missile Defense Agency program managers, financially supported by top Pentagon officials and key …"

"… Obering endorsed — are still being tested, refurbished, and retrofit.The Missile Defense Agency is meanwhile trying to create an improved version of those missiles, but i …"

"… dditional targets.Chaplain also complained that on too many occasions, the Missile Defense Agency committed to long-term production before the formal approval of a system†…"

Another $250 million drink for missile defenses

By Aaron Mehta

An ill-fated program set for termination at the end of 2013 gets new funding

GAO: Missile defense initiative faces continuing challenges

By Aaron Mehta and Zach Toombs

GAO says programs still not following 'best practices.'
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Target malfunctions imperil U.S. missile defense effort

By Richard H.P. Sia

The Pentagon is repeatedly taking risks by using old or untested missile parts, and paying hundreds of millions of dollars in extra costs.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Missile Defense Agency":

"… ailed or malfunctioned at an alarming rate since the 2002 inception of the Missile Defense Agency, which oversees all the development, procurement and testing programs. In …"

"… acked an engine, so the test did not satisfy the GAO. Richard Lehner, the Missile Defense Agency spokesman, said the agency’s scrutiny of key target components and its â …"