U.S. Moves To Boost Homeland Missile Defense System

Groundbased Interceptor being emplaced at the Missile Defense Complex, Fort Greely, Alaska in July 2006. Image: US Army

L.A. Times: Trump administration moves to boost homeland missile defense system despite multiple flaws

Citing North Korea’s growing nuclear and ballistic missile threat, the Trump administration is moving to vastly expand the problem-plagued homeland missile defense system despite warnings that the planned upgrades may not succeed.

Immediate plans call for building two $1-billion radar installations and adding 20 rocket interceptors to the 44 already deployed in underground silos at Ft. Greely in Alaska and at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.

The Pentagon also is taking steps to launch new satellites to help each interceptor’s “kill vehicle” find, crash into and destroy incoming ballistic missiles high above the atmosphere.

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WNU Editor: I am surprised that there is very little U.S. political opposition to this increase in funding for U.S. missile defense, but this is not stopping other critics to the program in voicing their opinions .... Trump administration moves to boost homeland missile defense system despite multiple flaws (LA Times). More here .... Anti-ballistic missile defense shouldn't be a political football (The Hill).