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1 online resource (287 p.). |
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American Political, Economic, and Security Issues Ser.
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American Political, Economic, and Security Issues Ser.
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| Note |
Description based upon print version of record. |
| Contents |
Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 -- Defense Primer: Ballistic Missile Defense( -- Ballistic Missile Threats -- The Major Elements of the U.S. BMDS -- Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) -- Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) -- Aegis BMD -- Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) -- Foreign BMD Participation -- European Phased Adaptive Approach (EPAA) -- Other Regional BMD Cooperative Efforts -- Cooperation with Israel -- Legislative Issues -- Chapter 2 -- Missile Defense: Delivery Delays Provide Opportunity for Increased Testing to Better Understand Capability* |
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Abbreviations -- Why GAO Did This Study -- What GAO Recommends -- What GAO Found -- Background -- MDA's Acquisition Flexibilities and Steps to Improve Traceability and Oversight -- MDA's Process for Delivering Capabilities -- MDA's Contracting Practices -- MDA's Regional Efforts in Europe and Korea -- MDA Made Progress Delivering Capabilities and Assets and Conducting Tests but Fell Short of Its 2018 Goals -- MDA Delivered Several Important Capabilities According to Its Planned Baseline, but Did Not Meet Most of Its Asset Delivery Goals |
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MDA Conducted Seven of Eleven Flight Tests Planned for Fiscal Year 2018, One of Which Failed -- Mid-Year Budget Changes Significantly Affected MDA's Future-Year Plans -- Programs Accelerated and Expanded by the Fiscal Year 2018 Missile Defeat and Defense Enhancement Amendments Subsequently Experienced Challenges -- RKV -- Aegis BMD SM-3 Block IIA -- MDA Relied on Undefinitized Contract Actions to Achieve Its Acquisition Goals -- MDA Completed Some Key Milestones for Integrated Regional BMDS Capabilities, but Key Aspects of Its European Effort Have Been Deferred and Testing De-scoped |
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MDA Met Its Fiscal Year 2018 Goals for Capabilities in the Korean Peninsula -- European Phased Adaptive Approach Capability against Intermediate-Range Threats Has Been Delayed -- Despite the Delays, Delivery of EPAA Phase 3 will Occur with Less Robust Testing than Originally Planned -- Conclusion -- Recommendation for Executive Action -- Agency Comments and Our Evaluation -- List of Committees -- Appendix I: Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Weapons System -- Program Overview -- Aegis BMD Demonstrated Integration with Allies |
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Aegis BMD 5.1 Demonstrated Increased Capability, but Testing Disruptions Delayed Its Delivery to March 2019 and Deferred Raid Assessment to 2020 -- Funding Challenges Contributed to the Delay for Certain Aegis BMD Capabilities -- Appendix II: Aegis Ashore -- Program Overview -- According to Missile Defense Agency Officials, Deficiencies in the Performance of the Military Construction Contractor Resulted in a Significant Delay and an Increased Cost for the Aegis Ashore Facility in Poland -- The Program Continues to Make Progress despite Facing Challenges at both the Romania and Poland Sites |
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Appendix III: Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IB |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Ballistic missile defenses -- United States.
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Ballistic missiles -- United States.
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Ballistic missile defenses. |
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Ballistic missiles. |
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United States. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Schiffer, Maik Missiles: Defense Programs, Threats and Types New York : Nova Science Publishers, Incorporated,c2020 9781536177145 |
| ISBN |
1536177156 |
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9781536177152 (electronic bk.) |
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9781536177145 (e-book) |
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