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May 09, 2015

US Missile Defense System Beset by Delays
Washington DC (Sputnik) May 09, 2015
The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has advanced in developing an anti-ballistic missile defense system but continues to be beset by testing delays and acquisition problems, the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) said in an annual report on the program on Wednesday. "MDA did not conduct six planned flight tests in fiscal year 2014, and it has been unable to conduct all of its planned tests since fiscal year 2010 because its test plan is ambitious and success-oriented," GAO said. The s ... read more

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