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Carl Levin: “Before new capabilities are deployed they must undergo testing that enables an assessment under realistic operational…”

On the recordMarch 29, 2011
Before new capabilities are deployed they must undergo testing that enables an assessment under realistic operational conditions against threat-representative targets to demonstrate that they can reliably and effectively help U.S. forces accomplish their mission.
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Carl Levin
Democratic · Michigan

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Emphasizes the importance of testing missile defense systems before deployment.

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