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Jerry Moran: So why would the Navy certify a major upgrade to the Aegis system, saying that it is combat-ready without testing the…

On the recordFebruary 7, 2012
So why would the Navy certify a major upgrade to the Aegis system, saying that it is combat-ready without testing the system's ability to perform both air and ballistic missile defense?
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Jerry Moran
Republican · Kansas

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Moran questions the Navy's certification process for the Aegis system without adequate testing.

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