Sequestration and U.S. Missile Defense/Space Surveillance Radars
Posted on March 2nd, 2013
mostlymisiledefense.com
February 25, 2013
According to the Air Force, if sequestration goes into effect, it would have to make cuts in radar operations that would have the effect of “significantly impacting national missile defense, space situational awareness, and the intelligence community.” Specifically, radar operations at Cavalier Air Force Station in North Dakota and at Earecksen Air Station, Alaska and operation the Air Force Space Surveillance System (AFSSS) would be reduced from 24 to 8 hours per day.
Would such reductions actually seriously impact U.S. missile defenses? …
