Obering Urges Senators to Fund Test Bed for Space Projects

By Sebastian Sprenger / April 4, 2008 at 5:00 AM
Outgoing Missile Defense Agency Director Lt. Gen. Henry Obering once again is urging Congress to fund a $10 million "test bed" for space projects, arguing the funds are crucial for keeping the door open for the development of space-based interceptors. Speaking before the Senate Armed Services strategic forces subcommittee, Obering reiterated MDA's position that creating a space-based component of the Ballistic Missile Defense System remains a goal for his organization. "I believe the performance of the BMD system could be...

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