US Ballistic Missile Defense Needs More Testing

US Ballistic Missile Defense Needs More Testing
Washington DC (Sputnik) Dec 18, 2014 - The proposed placement of ballistic missile interceptors on the US East Coast has the advantage of providing more time and distance to shoot down an enemy missile, but still has a lot of shortfalls and needs to be tested further, missile experts have told Sputnik. "The argument for East Coast sites is that it opens up the battle space, meaning it provides more time and distance during whic ... more

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