GMD to get more interceptors, sensors soon, officials say

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - The U.S. Defense Department's national missile shield is about to have a growth spurt. The Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system, designed to destroy long-range ballistic missiles in their midcourse phase of flight, is slated to get more interceptors and sensors in the...

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