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We’ve talked about it here before, the threat that is.  Now comes an open  source, current publication you can use for citations and the like: Ballistic missile capabilities continue to increase with the proliferation of missile technology. Over 20 countries have ballistic missile systems and it is likely that missiles will be a threat in…

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Aegis BMD: “Build a Little, Test a Little, Learn a Lot”

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