Missile Defense Interceptor Gets $1.7 Billion U.S. Budget Boost

Missile Defense Interceptor Gets $1.7 Billion U.S. Budget Boost

"...The Pentagon has shifted $1.7 billion in efficiency savings through 2016 to pay for development of a new interceptor intended to let U.S. forces hit long-range Iranian missiles, according to a congressional memo obtained from a staff member who didn’t want to be identified. ..."

Reference: www.bloomberg.com .

Missile Defense Budget Cuts

Griffith warns cuts could lead to layoffs

Griffith warns cuts could lead to layoffs
"...The White House's proposed 2010 Pentagon budget slashes about $2 billion from the Missile Defense Agency's $10 billion a year budget. Most of that money has been targeted to come out of Ground-based Missile Defense..."
Reference: www.al.com

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