Defense Department arms testers have flagged a series of deficiencies that they contend must be addressed in an ongoing software upgrade program for the Patriot missile defense system. The assessment is included in a report released this week by J. Michael Gilmore, the director of operational test and evaluation. Gilmore's office is in charge of ensuring service weapons actually perform the way they are supposed to, and his reports are known to be something of a reality check for the...
