The Missile Defense Agency's fiscal year 2017 budget request, which totals $7.5 billion, represents some concessions to budget constraints, but strikes "the right balance," according to the agency's director. During a Feb. 9 budget briefing at the Pentagon, Vice Adm. James Syring told reporters that MDA "continues to support development of all of the regional defense capabilities, which are so vitally important," and is "expanding our work with international partners." The agency's budget request includes $1 billion for the Ground-based...
