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Ballistic Missile Defense: Improvements Needed in THAAD Acquisition Planning

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date Sept. 12, 1997
Report No. NSIAD-97-188
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Summary:

The Theater High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Program is a $17.9 billion ground-based ballistic missile defense system. Unless the military tests THAAD by using realistic targets, such as more formidable, higher-velocity missiles, its effectiveness on the battlefield will remain unknown. The risk of acquiring an unproven system can be reduced by delaying initial production until independent testing demonstrates that THAAD can meet its key performance objectives.

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