Obering defends missile defense, as new tests loom

Article Abstract:

The US Air Force Lt. Gen. Henry 'Trey' Obering, who is also the director of Missile Defense Agency (MDA), has offered a cautiously optimistic appraisal of MDA, and says that although the nation's missile defense system is in rudimentary stages of development, it is improving incrementally. While defending his agency he says that MDA has worked aggressively to overcome test failures and is moving toward more testing in months to come and have better chance of successfully intercepting an inbound warhead.

Beliefs, opinions and attitudes

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Missile defense program will buy only 'proven success:' DOD officials

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The test failures in the US rudimentary ballistic missile defense system led Department of Defense to take actions and know the root cause of the problems caused. Air Force Lt. Gen. Henry Obering, director of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) reported that they want to maximize flexibility by building a new program that can change efficiently in response to test results, technological evolution, and other considerations.

Legal issues & crime, Company legal issue, Investigations, United States. Department of Defense

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Northrop conducts successful KEI test

Article Abstract:

Northrop Grumman Corp. is developing a Kinetic Energy Interceptor (KEI) for the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the company has announced that it has successfully completed a test for it. The MDA has a layered defense plan consisting of various components that are meant to shoot down enemy missiles aimed at the United States and KEI forms one part of this plan.

Product development, Aircraft, Aircraft industry, Northrop Grumman Corp.

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