Publication
22 Dec 2009
The overall issue for Congress discussed in this report is: What should be the role of sea-based systems in U.S. ballistic missile defense, and are DOD’s programs for sea-based BMD capabilities appropriately structured and funded? Decisions that Congress reaches on this issue could affect U.S. BMD capabilities and funding requirements; the size, capabilities, and operational patterns of the Navy and the other services; and the shipbuilding industrial base.
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Author | Ronald O'Rourke |
Series | US Congressional Research Service Reports |
Publisher | Congressional Research Service (CRS) |