Key sites in America’s vast missile defense system network are plagued by seawater corrosion, inadequate running water in the bathrooms, poor heating and air conditioning, a lack of storage facilities and other problems, a government watchdog said, pointing to shortfalls in the system at a crucial moment for U.S. national security.
from the Government Accountability Office paints a troubling picture of the country’s missile defense system, or MDS, an array of satellites, radars and other tools designed to identify, track and potentially destroy missiles fired at U.S. or allied targets. The health of the MDS is a top priority in Washington and deep inside the Pentagon, particularly as a rising China makes massive investments in its own military and appears intent on developing capabilities that could strike the U.S.
Broadly speaking, the GAO said, the Pentagon “has not identified a specific entity assigned with responsibilities for overseeing the sustainment of MDS. No one entity has been assigned responsibility per [Defense Department] guidance for overseeing the sustainment of MDS elements, resulting in a lack of visibility of MDS sustainment needs.”
The GAO, which delivered its findings to congressional leaders earlier this month, recommended that the Pentagon designate a specific entity responsible for overseeing sustainment of the entire MDS. In its response to the report, the Defense Department said it agrees with that recommendation. The GAO also said that officials may need to purchase new equipment due to seawater corrosion at the site.
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