Missile threats and defenses
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The Pentagon's Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO) will invest billions of dollars through the next few years on theater missile defense programs, to counter short- and medium-range missiles launched in major regional warfare or in terror attacks. The BMDO awarded Boeing in spring-1998, with a $1.6-billion contract to serve as the lead systems integrator for a three-year initiative that is designed to assemble the components of a National Missile Defense (NMD) system. Costing around $8 billion to develop and deploy, the NMD system will be designed to achieve a very high probability of success in protecting all 50 US states, against a limited long-range missile attack by systems with biological, nuclear or chemical weapons.
Publication Name: Air Force Magazine
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0730-6784
Year: 1998
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Boeng wins NMD contract
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Boeing Co. has been chosen by the Department of Defense to supervise development, testing, integration and deployment of a national system to defend all 50 states against a limited ballistic missile attack. The deal could be valued $5.2 billion or higher, and may be effective for up to seven years. Department officials say Boeing was chosen because its offer was lower than that of its rival and was also technically advantageous. For example, Boeing officials are said to have offered more flight tests, a move that US officials believe is a good method to help reduce program risk.
Publication Name: Air Force Magazine
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0730-6784
Year: 1998
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Why did NMD system fail?
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The latest test failure of the US National Missile Defense (NMD) system has been traced to the failure of the 'kill vehicle' to separate from the second stage. The interceptor missile apparently did not receive the electronic signal ordering the 'kill vehicle' to separate from the rocket booster. The test, conducted at the Kwajalein Atoll in the Pacific, however confirmed that other components of the NMD system worked to perfection.
Publication Name: Air Force Magazine
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0730-6784
Year: 2000
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