Missile Defense Agency eyes radar upgrades for coastal defense

Marc Selinger February 08, 2005
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency is proposing to upgrade three radars to defend the homeland against a short- or medium-range ballistic missile launched from a ship offshore, according to a senior defense official. To help detect "something fired off a platform within 3,000 kilometers [1,864 miles]...

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