The NFIRE satellite will use an infrared sensor to look for the plumes from missiles such as this one, which was launched on 21 March by the US Missile Defense Agency to test tracking technology (Image: Missile Defense Agency)From Foreign Policy Blog:
In President Obama's speech on Tuesday, he pledged to "reform our defense budget so that we're not paying for Cold War-era weapons systems we don't use." Could this have been a reference to the planned missile defense system in Eastern Europe, on which Obama's views are not exactly clear?
Congressional Democrats, at least, do seem to be taking aim at the system. California Rep. Ellen Tauscher, chairwoman of the House Armed Services Strategic Forces subcommittee is a critic of long-range missile defense, calling for a focus on short- and medium-range defense which have been more rigorously tested:
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More News On Missile Defense
U.S. Missile Defense Project Could Face Major Funding Cut -- Global Security Newswire
Pentagon to Review Missile Defense Testing Program -- Global Security Newswire
U.S. missile defense to complete test review by May -- Reuters
Pentagon Tester Lacks ‘High Confidence’ in U.S. Missile Defense -- Bloomberg
Missile defense capable, but needs more testing -- Air Force Link
Top Testing Official and Director of Missile Defense for the Pentagon Testify That Current System Can Defeat a North Korean Long Range Missile -- Yahoo News/PR Newswire
CDI Senior Advisor Philip Coyle Testifies on the Future of Missile Defense -- CDI
US to deploy Patriot missiles to Poland -- The Telegraph
US will provide Patriot missile system for Poland, foreign minister says -- The Guardian
Poland says Obama team not focused on missile shield -- Reuters
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