Prototype THAAD System
NSIAD-97-70R
Published: Jan 06, 1997. Publicly Released: Jan 06, 1997.
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GAO identified information about the Army's User Operational Evaluation System (UOES) interceptor testing that raises additional concerns. GAO noted that its specific concerns focus on the use of one interceptor configuration in testing to be the basis for production of UOES interceptors of a different configuration and the extent of DOD acceptance of technical risk by using the more complex InSb focal plane array seeker.
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