Senior Officials: Alternative Approaches Can Mitigate Problems with SBIRS Low

By Adam J. Hebert, Thomas Duffy / February 12, 2002 at 5:00 AM
Recent cost and schedule problems that led to a restructure and delay of the Space Based Infrared System Low may lead to alternative fielding approaches but do not dim top-level Pentagon support for the developmental missile tracking system, senior defense officials said last week. Gen. Ed Eberhart, commander-in-chief of U.S. Space Command, said Feb. 6 "there are some problems with the system right now in terms of cost and schedule but let me be very clear -- from the CINC's...

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