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Missile Defense: Status of the National Missile Defense Program

NSIAD-00-131 Published: May 31, 2000. Publicly Released: Jun 19, 2000.
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Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the National Missile Defense program, focusing on: (1) programmatic changes to the program and whether significant performance and schedule risks remain; and (2) program officials' efforts to control costs, program estimate, and the potential for cost increases.

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National Defense
Air defense systemsBallistic missilesDefense capabilitiesDefense cost controlFuture budget projectionsOperational testingSchedule slippagesWeapons systemsNational missile defenseMissiles