Growing Threat Of Ballistic Missiles Drives Agency's Efforts

From Defense Talk:

The growing threat of ballistic missile proliferation around the world is a concern not only of military leaders but also of President Obama's administration, said the new director of the Missile Defense Agency.

Speaking to a gathering of more than 400 local military and industry leaders at Friday's luncheon meeting of Women in Defense at the Huntsville Marriott, MDA director Lt. Gen. Patrick O'Reilly said China and Russia are not the only nations who have the capability to be a significant ballistic missile threat.

"If you remove China and Russia from the picture, there are still 1,100 more missiles today and in the next five years there will be 1,500 more missiles than there are today. That brings to 7,000 the number of ballistic missiles" and over 1,000 ballistic missile launchers owned by nations throughout the world, he said.

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My Comment: While the Anti Missile Defense Agency is motivated, the politicians who authorize the money are not.