Carl Levin actually said...

Before new capabilities are deployed, they must undergo testing that enables assessment under realistic operational conditions.

Phase 1 of the European PAA includes the planned deployment in the 2011 timeframe of a forward-deployed AN/TPY-2 radar in southeastern Europ...

For years I have been asking if the missile defense test plan included dedicated operational tests, and the answer has always been: No.

The LCS proposal you have before you is the fruit of those efforts. It delivers better value to the taxpayer and greater capability to our f...