Ballistic Missile Defense: Prototype THAAD System

NSIAD-97-137R Published: Mar 27, 1997. Publicly Released: Mar 27, 1997.

Highlights

GAO questioned the risk of basing the Army's prototype Theater High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile program production decision on a configuration different from that planned for production.

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National Defense

Army procurementBallistic missile defenseConcurrencyDefense appropriationsDefense capabilitiesOperational testingWeapons systemsNational securityMissilesMilitary forces