I urge this committee to please consider the importance of these programs as you continue preparing next year's budget.

I have been very concerned over time about the capabilities of our bases here in the United States to withstand a cyberattack directed against outside supporting infrastructure, such as the electrical grid.

Are there capability shortfalls with regard to your counterproliferation mission that require investments in R&D?

What is our current hedging capability for homeland defense?

the limited visibility into the cost and schedule for EPAA reflect the oversight challenges with the acquisition of missile defense capabilities that we have previously reported.

I have, obviously, a long-standing interest in our missile defense program; and I certainly am cognizant of its complexities and the many technical challenges still yet to overcome.

And, General, thank you for the job that you and your team are doing. I was impressed by how thorough you are, and again appreciate you and the rest of the members of the panel here for testifying.

How does the new missile defense test plan increase reliability of our missile defense systems?

Why is the Administration requesting $400 million in FY13 for MEADS? And how is the Administration implementing FY12 NDAA legislation to seek to reduce costs and close out the program with FY12 funds?

While I still have time, as you know, I have a long-standing interest in directed energy; and I am of the opinion that in the outyears we are going to need the capabilities of directed energy, that kinetic weapons alone will never be able…

The missile defenses that are deployed as part of the European Phased Adaptive Approach (EPAA) protect U.S. deployed forces, allies, and partners in Europe.

The EPAA is a strong symbol of the continued U.S. commitment to NATO, an alliance that has served our interests for more than six decades.