Ground Based Midcourse Defense

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Missile Defense · MDA · Boeing

Ground-based missile defense system designed to intercept ICBMs. Questionable effectiveness.

Total Cost
$67B
Development
7 years
Planned Units
44
Delivered
44
Start Year
1997
IOC Year
2004
Delivery Progress100% (44 / 44)

Key Details

Only successful in 50% of controlled tests. $67B spent on system physicists say cannot reliably work. Based in Alaska and California.

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