Reports Raise Missile Defense Concerns

摘要

As the Obama administration moves ahead with its missile defense plans in Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region, questions are being raised about the military effectiveness of planned missile interceptors and sensors, such as the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) system deployed on Navy ships. In particular, three recent reports point to concerns about the Department of Defense's high-risk acquisition strategy, shortcomings of the system's radar, and the system's inability to discriminate real warheads from fakes.