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Edward M. Kennedy: What is unclear to me is whether BMD can be added to the DDG-1000s, so we don't underutilize the capability developed in…

On the recordJune 15, 2009
What is unclear to me is whether BMD can be added to the DDG-1000s, so we don't underutilize the capability developed in the DDG-1000 at a cost to the taxpayer of $11 billion in research and development alone.
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Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Kennedy questions the decision not to add BMD capability to DDG-1000 despite significant investment.

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