Posted on 09/21/2005 1:47:01 PM PDT by Righty_McRight
ST. LOUIS, September 21, 2005 –- The Boeing [NYSE: BA] Ground Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) program team and the Missile Defense Agency emplaced the ninth GMD interceptor in its underground silo at Fort Greely, Alaska on Sept. 18.
The operation involved the use of a special crane to lower the interceptor into the silo. This is the seventh interceptor emplaced at the Fort Greely Site. Two interceptors also were emplaced at the GMD Site at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., in 2004.
The GMD system consists of integrated ground-based interceptors, a variety of sensors and an expansive battle management command, control and communications network, capable of protecting the homeland from a limited long-range ballistic missile attack.
“The continued emplacement of interceptors at Fort Greely expands our missile defense capability and further expands the protection of the nation against the ballistic missile threat,” said Missile Defense Systems vice president and general manager Pat Shanahan. “GMD is one of the most complex programs this country has ever undertaken and our steady progress increases the flexibility and reach of this true system-of-systems.”
As prime contractor for the GMD program, Boeing is responsible for the development and integration of the GMD system components, including the ground-based interceptor; ground-based radar prototype; Sea-based X-Band Radar, battle management, command, control and communication systems; early warning radars; and interfaces to the Defense Support Program early warning satellite system. Other GMD team members include Orbital Sciences Corp., Raytheon, Northrop-Grumman and Lockheed Martin.
A unit of The Boeing Company, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems is one of the world's largest space and defense businesses. Headquartered in St. Louis, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems is a $30.5 billion business. It provides network-centric system solutions to its global military, government, and commercial customers. It is a leading provider of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems; the world's largest military aircraft manufacturer; the world's largest satellite manufacturer and a leading provider of space-based communications; the primary systems integrator for U.S. missile defense; NASA's largest contractor; and a global leader in sustainment solutions and launch services.
Wow, you don't hear anything about this in the news - MSM, FNC, or otherwise.
That's because the MSM have already determined that it's "impossible" to hit a bullet with a bullet...
Ergo, this development is of no interest or importance to their Commie buddies...like Kim Jong-il.
If the 'rats had their way we'd still be sitting completely defenseless to anything Kim Dong ILL chooses to lob our way..... oh, but he's 'agreed' yet again to give up nuclear weaponry, AND I have some prime swampland to sell you..... in the NOLA/Mississippi delta!!
This is HUGE!
Maybe our MSM should write another article about how AK is building useless bridges going no where.
Red6
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