Now they tell us. One day they can, and then oops they can’t. Does not inspire a lot of confidence.
Who is "they?" Since when is the word of the Union of Concerned Scientists accepted over the Pentagon.
"Chris Johnson, a spokesman for the Pentagon's Missile Defense Agency, said the Pentagon "is confident in our ability to defend the homeland against ballistic missile threats." While the program had reliability challenges early in its development, "we have made significant improvements over the last several years to ensure the system is able to operate as designed," he added.