,,ii  #aaf? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #afij  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,may #bc 7legislative  
day1 ,may #bb71 #bjai,mr4 ,sullivan 7=  
himself & ,mr4 ,man*97 introduc$ !      
foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$  
to ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices  ,a   
,,bill  ,to improve ,unit$ ,/ates       
missile def5se1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4  
,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !   
,mod]niz+ ,am]ica's ,missile ,def5se    
,act ( #bjai4  #b4 ,expansion ( national
 missile def5se policy & program        
r$esignation  7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds 
t ! #bjai ,missile ,def5se ,review--    
7#a7 is fully align$ ) ! #bjag ,national
 ,security ,/rategy 7,,nss71 ! #bjah    
,national ,def5se ,/rategy 7,,nds71 & ! 
#bjah ,nucle> ,po/ure ,review 7,,npr72  
7#b7 e/abli%es a policy framework =     
,unit$ ,/ates missile def5se t is       
responsive to new ?reats & exploits new 
approa*es to ! def5sive mission2  7#c7  
adopts a balanc$ & integrat$ approa* to 
c\nt]+ missile ?reats ?r\gh a comb9ation

 ( det]r5ce1 active & passive missile   
def5ses1 & attack op]ations2  7#d7 is   
entitl$ ! ,missile ,def5se ,review      
7,,mdr7 because ( ! exp&+ (f5sive       
missile ?reat includes nonballi/ic      
sy/ems1 su* z advanc$ cruise missiles & 
hyp]sonic weapons2  7#e7 /ates t !      
,unit$ ,/ates1 allies1 & p>tn]s w pursue
 a compreh5sive missile def5se /rategy t
 w deliv] integrat$ & effective         
capabilities to c\nt] balli/ic1 cruise1 
& hyp]sonic missile ?reats2 &  7#f7     
h$ges aga9/ future unanticipat$ (f5sive 
missile ?reats & pl$ges to develop &    
field innovative & advanc$ missile      
def5se capabilities to c\nt] future     
?reats4  7b7 ,s5se ( ! ,s5ate ,x is !   
,s5se ( ! ,s5ate t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$      
,/ates mu/ cont9ue to pursue a          
compreh5sive missile def5se /rategy t w 
deliv] integrat$ & effective            
capabilities to c\nt] balli/ic1 cruise1 
& hyp]sonic missile ?reats2  7#b7       
adv]s>ies are quickly exp&+ !           
capabilities ( _! exi/+ missile sy/ems1 

add+ new & unprec$5t$ types ( missile   
capabilities to _! ars5als1 & fur!r     
integrat+ (f5sive missiles into _!      
co]cive ?reats1 milit>y ex]cises1 & w>  
plann+2  7#c7 bo? ,russia & ,*9a are    
rapidly enhanc+ _! exi/+ (f5sive missile
 sy/ems & develop+ advanc$ sea-1 gr\nd-1
 & air-laun*$ cruise missiles z well z  
hyp]sonic capabilities2  7#d7 due to !  
prolif]ation ( (f5sive balli/ic & cruise
 missiles & ! em]g5ce ( game-*ang+      
hyp]sonic weapons te*nologies1 all ( :i*
 ?reat5 regional balances1 our allies & 
p>tn]s1 ,unit$ ,/ates deploy$ arm$ =ces1
 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates homel&1 missile      
def5ses become an ev5 m critical elem5t 
( ,unit$ ,/ates /rategy2 &  7#e7 !      
,unit$ ,/ates mu/ outpace adv]s>y       
(f5sive missile capabilities4  7c7      
,expansion ( policy ,section #afha7;a7 (
 ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act 
= ,fiscal ,ye> #bjag 7,public ,law      
#aad-cbh2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bdca note7 is  
am5d$ by /rik+ balli/ic missile ?reat & 
ins]t+ balli/ic1 cruise1 & hyp]sonic    

missile ?reats4  7d7 ,r$esignation      
requirem5t ,n lat] ?an ! date on :i* !  
,presid5t submits to ,congress pursuant 
to section #aaje ( title #ca1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code1 ! annual budget reque/ ( !
 ,presid5t = fiscal ye> #bjba1 !        
,secret>y ( ,def5se %all1 z ! ,secret>y 
consid]s appropriate1 r$esignate all    
/rategies1 policies1 programs1 & sy/ems 
"u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y to      
reflect t missile def5se programs ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates def5d aga9/ balli/ic1     
cruise1 & hyp]sonic missiles 9 all      
phases ( flight4  #c4 ,accel]ation ( !  
deploym5t ( p]si/5t space-bas$ s5sor    
ar*itecture  7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes 
! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! ,missile ,def5se
 ,ag5cy curr5tly op]ates ! ,space       
,track+ & ,surveillance                 
,sy/em-,demon/ration 7,,/ss-,d71 a      
two-satellite con/ellation = te/+       
purposes1 :i* uses s5sors capable (     
detect+ visible & infr>$ light & s]ves z
 an exp]im5tal space track] = ! balli/ic
 missile def5se sy/em4  7#b7            

,conceptually develop$ 9 #bjji1 !       
,precision ,track+ ,space ,sy/em        
7,,ptss7 w\ld h provid$ ! p]si/5t       
space-bas$ track+ ( balli/ic missiles1  
includ+ object *>act]ization &          
discrim9ation1 & w\ld h also support$   
homel&1 regional1 & !at] missile def5se4
  7#c7 ,project$ to ent] orbit 9 #bjah1 
! ,missile ,def5se ,ag5cy & ! ,appli$   
,physics ,laboratory ( ,johns ,hopk9s   
,univ]sity is curr5tly conduct+ a       
,space-,bas$ ,kill ,assessm5t 7,,ska7   
exp]im5t1 a network ( small s5sors ho/$ 
on comm]cial satellites1 us$ to collect 
! en]gy signature ( ! impact betwe5 a   
balli/ic missile ?reat & an int]ceptor f
 ! balli/ic missile def5se sy/em4  7#d7 
,section #bcf ( ! ,national ,def5se     
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjad 
7#abg ,/at4 #gae2 ,public ,law #aac-ff7 
requir$ ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se to conduct
 an evaluation ( options & alt]natives =
 future s5sor ar*itectures = balli/ic   
missile def5se 9 ord] to enhance !      
balli/ic missile def5se capabilities ( !

 ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#e7 ,g5]al ,john      
,hyt51 ,comm&] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates        
,/rategic ,comm&1 has argu$ = !         
deploym5t ( a global space-bas$ s5sor   
sy/em ) discrim9ation capability z a    
critical compon5t to improv+ !          
effectiv5ess ( our deploy$ int]ceptors  
to conduct bo? ! *>act]ization ( ^! new 
?reats ''' z well z discrim9ate bett] & 
e>li] ! mid-c\rse elem5t ( ! ?reat t    
exi/s today1 & f9ally to t>get aga9/ '''
 hyp]sonic capabilities & o!r           
capabilities 9 ! boo/ phase44  7#f7     
,g5]al ,o',%aughnessy1 ,comm&] ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates ,nor!rn ,comm&1 /at$ t--  
7,a7 ,a space-bas$ s5sor network w      
provide f> great] cov]age1              
survivability1 & p]si/5ce--all ( :i* are
 necess>y to ma9ta9+ confid5ce 9 our    
ability to det]1 detect1 & defeat       
missile ?reats to ! homel&42  7,b7 ,we  
mu/ take prud5t /eps n[ to ensure our   
next g5]ation def5sive capabilities to  
include a space-bas$ s5s+ lay] are n    
late to ne$42 &  7,c7 ,! space-bas$ s5s+

 lay] ''' is ( ! highe/ urg5cy & t we   
ga9 t capability z soon z possible      
because our adv]s>ies are actively      
develop+ ^! weapons z we speak44  7#g7  
,g5]al ,samuel ,greaves1 a =m] ,director
 ( ! ,missile ,def5se ,ag5cy1 has /at$  
t-- 7,a7 space provides ! critical      
vantage po9t necess>y to address rapidly
 advanc+ ?reats across multiple regions 
( int]e/ & ! only vantage po9t = global 
p]si/5ce to address w>fight]            
requirem5ts2  7,b7 a space-bas$ s5sor   
lay] consi/+ ( two sep>ate              
con/ellations1 "o = track+ & discrim9at+
 balli/ic missiles & "o = track+ dim    
balli/ic t>gets & hyp]sonic missiles1   
w\ld enable ! ,unit$ ,/ates to use      
int]ceptor inv5tory m effici5tly &      
effectively to c\nt] a broad array (    
?reats2 &  7,c7 space-bas$ s5sors are   
absolutely critical = ! real ?reat t we 
see 9 front ( u1 ! hyp]sonic ?reat4     
7#h7 ,admiral ,james ,syr+1 a =m]       
,director ( ! ,missile ,def5se ,ag5cy1  
has /at$1 ,f a missile def5se           

p]spective1 we h to develop a future    
op]ational space lay]4 ,giv5 :]e ! ?reat
 is go+ ) hyp]sonics & m ,i,c,b,ms & s  
=? ?is p]si/5t track+ & discrim9ation   
capability f space is a mu/44  7#i7 ,!  
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se's #bjai ,missile    
,def5se ,review /ates t-- 7,a7 !        
exploitation ( space provides a missile 
def5se po/ure t is m effective1         
resili5t1 & adaptable to kn[n &         
unanticipat$ ?reats2  7,b7 space-bas$   
s5sors1 = example1 c monitor1 detect1 & 
track missile laun*es f locations almo/ 
any:]e on ! globe--!y enjoy a measure ( 
flexibility ( movem5t t is unimp$$ by ! 
con/ra9ts t geographic limitations      
impose on t]re/rial s5sors2 &  7,c7     
unlike l&-bas$ s5sors1 space s5sors d n 
require bas+ rights or agreem5ts ) =eign
 /ates enabl+ !m to be plac$ :]e        
necess>y to a*ieve ! ideal view+        
geometry = laun* detection1 missile     
track+1 ?reat discrim9ation1 & int]cept 
detection_/kill assessm5t ( missile     
?reats to ! ,unit$ ,/ates homel&1 our   

=ces abroad1 & to our allies & p>tn]s4  
7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se (    
,congress t-- 7#a7 ! two mo/ rec5tly    
enact$ ,national ,def5se ,au?orization  
,acts h express$ support = a space-bas$ 
missile def5se s5sor program2  7#b7 !   
,secret>y ( ,def5se %\ld rapidly develop
 & deploy a p]si/5t1 space-bas$ s5sor   
ar*itecture to ensure missile def5ses ( 
! ,unit$ ,/ates are m effective aga9/   
balli/ic missile ?reats & m responsive  
to em]g5t ?reats f hyp]sonic & cruise   
missiles2  7#c7 ! responsibility =      
develop+ & deploy+ a hyp]sonic &        
balli/ic track+ space s5sor %\ld rema9  
)9 ! ,director ( ! ,missile ,def5se     
,ag5cy2 &  7#d7 ! ,director ( ! ,missile
 ,def5se ,ag5cy %\ld deploy a hyp]sonic 
& balli/ic track+ space s5sor           
con/ellation z soon z te*nically        
feasible4  7c7 ,assignm5t ( prim>y      
responsibility = developm5t & deploym5t 
( ! hyp]sonic & balli/ic track+ space   
s5sor ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date (
 ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y     

%all-- 7#a7 assign ! ,director ( !      
,missile ,def5se ,ag5cy ) ! pr9cipal    
responsibility = ! developm5t &         
deploym5t ( a hyp]sonic & balli/ic      
track+ space s5sor2 &  7#b7 submit to ! 
congressional def5se committees         
c]tification ( su* assignm5t4  7d7      
,c]tification reg>d+ fund+ ( hyp]sonic &
 balli/ic track+ space s5sor program ,at
 ! same "t t ! ,presid5t submits to     
,congress pursuant to section #aaje (   
title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! annual
 budget reque/ ( ! ,presid5t = fiscal   
ye> #bjba1 ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se    
,comptroll] & ! ,director = ,co/        
,assessm5t & ,program ,evaluation %all  
jo9tly c]tify to ! congressional def5se 
committees :e!r ! hyp]sonic & balli/ic  
track+ space s5sor program is           
suffici5tly fund$ 9 ! ,future-,ye>s     
,def5se ,program = ! ,missile ,def5se   
,ag5cy4  7e7 ,deploym5t deadl9e ,section
 #afhc7;a7 ( ! ,national ,def5se        
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjah 
7,public ,law #aae-ia2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4    

#bdca note7 is am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+   
7a7 ,9 g5]al4-- & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7a7 
,developm5t1 te/+1 & deploym5t  7#a7    
,developm5t  2 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+ new p>agraphs3  7#b7 ,te/+ &   
deploym5t ,! ,director %all beg9        
on-orbit te/+ ( a hyp]sonic & balli/ic  
track+ space s5sor no lat] ?an ,decemb] 
#ca1 #bjba1 ) full op]ational deploym5t 
z soon z te*nically feasible !reaft]4   
7#c7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se may  
waive ! deadl9e = te/+ specifi$ 9       
p>agraph 7#b7 if ! ,secret>y submits to 
! congressional def5se committees a     
report conta9+--  7,a7 ! explanation :y 
! ,secret>y _c meet su* deadl9e2  7,b7 !
 te*nical risks & e/imat$ co/ (         
accel]at+ ! program to attempt to meet  
su* deadl9e2  7,c7 an assessm5t ( ?reat 
sy/ems t c\ld n be detect$ or track$    
p]si/5tly due to waiv+ su* deadl9e2 &   
7,d7 a plan1 includ+ a timel9e1 = beg9n+
 ! requir$ te/+4  4  7f7 ,report on     
progress  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij 
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     

,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all submit 
to ! congressional def5se committees a  
report on ! progress ( all ef=ts be+    
made by ! ,missile ,def5se ,ag5cy1 !    
,def5se ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects      
,ag5cy1 ! ,air ,=ce1 & ! ,space         
,developm5t ,ag5cy relat+ to space-bas$ 
s5s+ & track+ capabilities = missile    
def5se & h[ ea* ( su* organizations w "w
 toge!r to avoid duplication ( ef=ts4   
7#b7 ,=m ,! report requir$ by p>agraph  
7#a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 
b may include a classifi$ annex4  #d4   
,non/&>d acquisition processes (        
,missile ,def5se ,ag5cy  7a7 ,f9d+s     
,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,9 
#bjjb1 f\r ye>s prior to ,nor? ,korea's 
,taepodong-#b ,,icbm_/,,slv te/ 9 #bjjf1
 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se direct$ !        
,missile ,def5se ,ag5cy to utilize      
flexible acquisition approa*es to       
quickly develop missile def5se          
capabilities1 :i* l$ to ! field+ ( an   
initial op]ational homel& missile def5se
 sy/em by ! fall ( #bjjd4  7#b7 ,!      

,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se's #bjah ,national   
,def5se ,/rategy /ates t ! ,dep>tm5t (  
,def5se mu/ deliv] p]=mance at ! spe$ ( 
relevance & to prioritize spe$ (        
deliv]y1 cont9u\s adaptation1 & frequ5t 
modul> upgrades44  7#c7 ,! ,dep>tm5t (  
,def5se's #bjai ,missile ,def5se ,review
 /ates t-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t mu/ adopt   
processes & cultures t enable ! ,missile
 ,def5se ,ag5cy & ! milit>y dep>tm5ts to
 deliv] missile def5se capabilities     
fa/]1 le>n f failure & rapidly adju/1 & 
swiftly adapt sy/ems once field$2  7,b7 
! ,dep>tm5t _c meet ?is goal by return+ 
! ,missile ,def5se ,ag5cy to ! /&>d     
acquisition & requirem5ts g5]ation      
processes2 &  7,c7 ! ,dep>tm5t mu/      
in/ead cont9ue to /reaml9e & ref9e      
acquisition processes & ensure          
flexibility 9 ! developm5t1 te/+1 &     
field+ ( missile def5ses4  7#d7 ,g5]al  
,greaves1 ! =m] ,director ( ! ,missile  
,def5se ,ag5cy1 /at$ t-- 7,a7 ! ,missile
 ,def5se ,ag5cy und]/&s ! importance (  
innovat+1 develop+1 & deliv]+ new       

missile def5se capabilities quickly1    
accel]at+ :]e possible missile def5se   
acquisition timel9es :ile adh]+ to s\nd 
acquisition pr9ciples2 &  7,b7 ,unit$   
,/ates missile def5ses mu/ be responsive
 to exi/+ & new ?reats & lev]age new    
approa*es to ! homel& & regional        
def5sive missions by deliv]+            
capabilities fa/]1 le>n+ f failures to  
make rapid adju/m5ts1 & swiftly adapt+  
our sy/ems once !y are field$4  7b7     
,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ,congress
 t-- 7#a7 9 ord] = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se
 to provide m le?al capabilities at !   
spe$ ( relevance1 ! ,dep>tm5t ne$s to   
ensure its acquisition processes cont9ue
 to fulfill ! ne$s ( memb]s ( ! ,arm$   
,=ces n[ & 9 ! future2  7#b7 significant
 def5se acquisition re=ms enact$ ov] !  
pa/ ?ree ,national ,def5se ,au?orization
 ,acts h improv$ access to              
nontraditional & comm]cial innovation & 
to exp&$ flexible acquisition au?orities
 9 ! developm5t ( alt]native acquisition
 pa?ways to acquire critical national   

security capabilities2  7#c7 ! ,dep>tm5t
 appropriately recogniz$ ! ,missile     
,def5se ,ag5cy = its acquisition success
 by pres5t+ x ) ! #bjah ,david ,pack>d  
,excell5ce 9 ,acquisition ,aw>d = !     
developm5t ( ! ,space-,bas$ ,kill       
,assessm5t 7,,ska7 program & ! ,missile 
,def5se ,ag5cy %\ld be comm5d$ = its    
num]\s & rapid acquisition successes2   
7#d7 ! rec5tly complet$ ,missile ,def5se
 ,review explicitly highlights1 9 />k   
t]ms1 ! ?reat pos$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates by
 balli/ic & hyp]sonic missile ?reats2 & 
7#e7 ! ,missile ,def5se ,ag5cy %\ld     
ma9ta9 its non/&>d acquisition          
au?orities 9 ord] to cont9ue to rapidly 
design1 te/1 & deliv] critically ne$$   
def5sive capabilities to ! w>fight]4    
7c7 ,*anges to non/&>d acquisition      
processes & responsibilities  7#a7      
,limitation ,none ( ! funds au?oriz$ to 
be appropriat$ by ?is ,act may be       
obligat$ or exp5d$ to *ange ! non/&>d   
acquisition processes & responsibilities
 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 until !       

,secret>y--  7,a7 has consult$ ) ! ,"u  
,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,eng9e]+ &        
,policy1 ! secret>ies ( ! milit>y       
dep>tm5ts1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,jo9t ,*iefs (
 ,/aff1 ! ,comm&] ( ,unit$ ,/ates       
,/rategic ,comm& 7,,us/ratcom71 !       
,comm&] ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,nor!rn ,comm&  
7,,u,,nor?com71 & ! ,director ( !       
,missile ,def5se ,ag5cy2  7,b7 c]tifies 
to ! congressional def5se committees t !
 ,secret>y has coord9at$ ! *anges ) &   
receiv$ ! views ( ! individuals ref]r$  
to 9 subp>agraph 7,a72  7,c7 submits to 
! congressional def5se committees a     
report describ+ ! *anges1 ! rationale = 
! *anges1 & ! views ( ! individuals     
ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect  
to su* *anges2 &  7,d7 a p]iod ( #bgj   
days has elaps$ s9ce submittal ( !      
report "u subp>agraph 7,c74  7#b7       
,non/&>d acquisition processes &        
responsibilities describ$ ,! non/&>d    
acquisition processes & responsibilities
 describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph are su*        
processes & responsibilities describ$   

9--  7,a7 ! memor&um ( ! ,secret>y (    
,def5se titl$ ,missile ,def5se ,program 
,direction sign$ on ,janu>y #b1 #bjjb2 &
  7,b7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,directive   
#eacd4ji1 z 9 effect on ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #e4 ,plan = !     
r$esign$ kill vehicle  7a7 ,s5se (      
,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t--  
7#a7 ! gr\nd-bas$ midc\rse def5se sy/em 
is ! only sy/em capable ( def5d+ !      
,unit$ ,/ates f long-range balli/ic     
missile ?reats & is critical to our     
national security2  7#b7 ! r$esign$ kill
 vehicle = ! gr\nd-bas$ int]ceptor is a 
top priority = ! ,missile ,def5se ,ag5cy
 & a critical elem5t to increas+ sy/em  
reliability to build w>fight] confid5ce2
  7#c7 ! ,missile ,def5se ,ag5cy mu/    
cont9ue to lev]age mature te*nologies f 
prov5 field$ compon5ts 9 a modul> design
 to r$uce ! numb] ( production processes
 & improve reliability1 producibility1 &
 ma9ta9ability ( ! r$esign$ kill        
vehicle2  7#d7 ! cons5sus among s5ior   
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se exp]ts on missile   

def5se1 includ+ ,g5]al ,t]rance         
,o',%aughnessy1 ,comm&] ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates ,nor!rn ,comm&1 & ,lieut5ant     
,g5]al ,greaves1 ! ,director ! ,missile 
,def5se ,ag5cy1 is t ! r$esign$ kill    
vehicle w make homel& def5ses mu* m     
robu/ & w improve our ability to def5d !
 homel& ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7#e7 !      
,r$esign$ ,kill ,vehicle ,program is    
vital to provid+ ! w>fight] ) a m       
reliable & effective capability to def5d
 ! homel& f long-rage balli/ic missile  
?reats2 &  7#f7 ! ,missile ,def5se      
,ag5cy %\ld be comm5d$ = its rigor\s &  
discipl9$ acquisition & eng9e]+         
processes x has appli$ to ! ,r$esign$   
,kill ,vehicle ,program4  7b7 ,report   
requir$ ,! ,director ( ! ,missile       
,def5se ,ag5cy %all submit to !         
congressional def5se committees a report
 on ! delay 9 ! ,r$esign$ ,kill ,vehicle
 ,program4  7c7 ,elem5ts ,! report      
requir$ by subsection 7b7 %all include !
 foll[+3 7#a7 ,a description ( ! reason 
= ! delay4  7#b7 ,an ov]view ( ! revis$ 

program s*$ule includ+ a revis$ te/ plan
 & revis$ acquisition /rategy4  7#c7 ,a 
detail$ description ( any recomm5dations
 t c\ld be utiliz$ to accel]ate ! s*$ul$
 field+ includ+ modifications to !      
acquisition /rategy or ! procurem5t &   
assembly ( long-lead mat]ials unaffect$ 
by ! reason = ! delay4  7#d7 ,a timel9e 
associat$ ) su* recomm5dations4  7#e7   
,additional fund+ requir$ to c>ry out   
su* recomm5dations4  7#f7 ,an assessm5t 
( risk associat$ ) su* recomm5dations4  
7#g7 ,a description ( any recomm5dations
 t 7 submitt$ to ! ,director by         
contractors t ! ,director consid]s      
reasonable b 7 n adopt$4  7#h7 ,an      
explanation z to :y ! recomm5dations    
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#g7 7 n adopt$4    
7d7 ,=m ( report ,! report requir$ "u   
subsection 7b7 %all be submitt$ 9       
unclassifi$ =m1 b may conta9 a classifi$
 annex4  #f4 ,report on improv+         
gr\nd-bas$ midc\rse def5se elem5t (     
balli/ic missile def5se sy/em  7a7      
,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3  

7#a7 ,a report f ,johns ,hopk9s         
,univ]sity1 publi%$ 9 #bjae1 & entitl$  
,nor? ,korea's ,nucle> ,futures3        
,te*nology & ,/rategy1 conclud$ t1 by   
#bjbj1 ,nor? ,korea c\ld h z _m z #ajj  
nucle> weapons4  7#b7 ,curr5tly1 !      
,unit$ ,/ates w h #dd op]ational        
gr\nd-bas$ int]ceptors di/ribut$ betwe5 
,=t ,greely1 ,alaska1 & ,v&5b]g ,air    
,=ce ,base1 ,cali=nia4  7#c7 ,section   
#afhf ( ! ,national ,def5se             
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjah 
7,public ,law #aae-ia2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4    
#bdca note7 au?orizes up #bh additional 
gr\nd-bas$ int]ceptors 7,g,b,is7 & beg9s
 ! deploym5t ( #bj additional gr\nd-bas$
 int]ceptors to ,=t ,greely4  7#d7 ,9   
,septemb] #bjag1 ,congress approv$ a    
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se reprogramm+ ( fiscal
 ye> #bjag fund+ ( m ?an #djj1jjj1jjj to
 c\nt] ! ,nor? ,korean missile ?reat4   
7#e7 ,9 ,novemb] #bjag1 ! ,presid5t     
submitt$ an am5dm5t to 8 fiscal ye>     
#bjah budget reque/1 :i* ,congress      
subsequ5tly approv$1 = #d1jjj1jjj1jjj = 

missile defeat & def5se1 includ+ fund+  
to beg9 ! con/ruction ( a new missile   
field at ,=t ,greely1 ,alaska1 &        
additional procurem5t fund+ necess>y =  
#bj new gr\nd-bas$ int]ceptors4  7#f7 ,!
 #bjjj ,f9al ,environm5tal ,impact      
,/atem5t = ,=t ,greely includ$ !        
au?orization = up to #ajj gr\nd-bas$    
int]ceptors to ensure t gr[? w\ld n     
incur any unexpect$ environm5tal delays4
  7#g7 ,! curr5t maximum pot5tial       
capacity = gr\nd-bas$ int]ceptors is    
#ajd1 ) up to #ajj at ,=t ,greely1 & #d 
at ,v&5b]g ,air ,=ce ,base4  7b7 ,report
 requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] !    
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,director ( ! ,missile ,def5se ,ag5cy   
%all submit to ! congressional def5se   
committees a report on--  7#a7 ! options
 to increase ! capability1 capacity1 &  
reliability ( ! gr\nd-bas$ midc\rse     
def5se elem5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates balli/ic
 missile def5se sy/em2 &  7#b7 !        
infra/ructure requirem5ts = increas+ !  
numb] ( gr\nd-bas$ int]ceptors z "p (   

su* elem5t4  7c7 ,cont5ts ,! report     
requir$ by subsection 7b7 %all include !
 foll[+3 7#a7 ,an assessm5t ( !         
requirem5ts ( ! gr\nd-bas$ midc\rse     
def5se elem5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates balli/ic
 missile def5se sy/em to meet ?reats    
outl9$ 9 ! #bjah ,national ,def5se      
,/rategy & ! #bjai ,missile ,def5se     
,review4  7#b7 ,an assessm5t ( !        
feasibility ( field+ up to #ajd         
gr\nd-bas$ int]ceptors z "p ( su*       
elem5t1 includ+ a description ( !       
additional infra/ructure & compon5ts    
ne$$ to fur!r outfit missile fields at  
,=t ,greely1 ,alaska4  7#c7 ,a co/      
e/imate ( su* infra/ructure & compon5ts4
  7#d7 ,an e/imat$ s*$ule = complet+ su*
 con/ruction z may be requir$ = su*     
infra/ructure & compon5ts4  7#e7 ,an    
id5tification ( any environm5tal        
assessm5ts or impact /udies t w\ld ne$  
to be conduct$ to exp& missile fields at
 ,=t ,greely beyond curr5t capacity4    
7#f7 ,a det]m9ation ( ! appropriate     
fleet mix ( gr\nd-bas$ int]ceptor kill  

vehicles & boo/]s to maximize ov]all    
sy/em effectiv5ess & increase its       
capacity & capability1 includ+ ! co/s & 
b5efits ( cont9u$ inclusion ( capability
 enhancem5t ,,ii block #a int]ceptors   
aft] ! field+ ( ! r$esign$ kill vehicle4
  7#g7 ,! mod]nization requirem5ts = !  
gr\nd-bas$ midc\rse sy/em1 includ+ all  
comm& & control1 gr\nd sy/ems1 s5sors & 
s5sor int]faces1 boo/]s & kill vehicles1
 & integration ( kn[n future sy/ems &   
compon5ts4  7#h7 ,a discussion ( !      
obsolesc5ce ( su* sy/ems & compon5ts4   
7#i7 ,! indu/rial base requirem5ts      
relat+ to ! gr\nd-bas$ midc\rse sy/em1 z
 det]m9$ by ! ,director ( ! ,missile    
,def5se ,ag5cy4  7#aj7 ,su* o!r matt]s z
 ! ,director consid]s appropriate4  7d7 
,=m ,! report submitt$ "u subsection 7b7
 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b   
may include a classifi$ annex4  #g4     
,s5se ( ,congress on rec5t ,missile     
,def5se ,ag5cy te/s ,x is ! s5se (      
,congress t ! ,(fice ( ! ,"u ,secret>y (
 ,def5se = ,rese>* & ,eng9e]+1 !        

,missile ,def5se ,ag5cy1 ! ,(fice ( !   
,director = ,op]ational ,te/ &          
,evaluation1 ! op]ational te/ ag5cies1 !
 milit>y dep>tm5ts1 & w>fight]s %\ld--  
7#a7 be /rongly comm5d$ = a highly      
successful #bjah flight te/ campaign1   
:i* consi/$ ( #ac total flight te/ ev5ts
 includ+--  7,a7 ,,ftx-#ce1 :i*         
successfully prov$ int]op]ability betwe5
 ,t]m9al ,high ,altitude ,area ,def5se  
7,,?aad7 & ! ,phas$ ,array ,track+ ,rad>
 to ,int]cept on ,t>get 7,,patriot7 to  
detect & track a simulat$ engagem5t ) a 
%ort-range balli/ic missile2  7,b7      
,pacific ,dragon #bjah1 :i* successfully
 demon/rat$ jo9t balli/ic missile def5se
 int]op]ability ) ,japan & ,korea to    
engage a %ort-range balli/ic missile ) a
 ,/&>d ,missile #c 7,,sm-#c7 ,block ,,ib
 by a ,japanese %ip & an ,aegis ,a%ore  
site2  7,c7 ,,jftm-#e1 :i* successfully 
demon/rat$ ! int]cept ( a %ort-range    
balli/ic missile ) a ,/&>d ,missile #c  
,block ,,ib ?reat upgrade f a ,japanese 
%ip2  7,d7 ,,ftm-#de1 :i* successfully  

demon/rat$ ! int]cept ( a m$ium-range   
balli/ic missile ) a ,/&>d ,missile #c  
,block ,,iia f a ,unit$ ,/ates %ip2 &   
7,e7 ,,fti-#jc1 :i* z a "p ( !          
op]ational te/ ( ! ,european ,phas$     
,adaptive ,approa* 7,,epaa7 ,phase #c   
ar*itecture1 successfully demon/rat$ !  
int]cept ( an int]m$iate-range balli/ic 
missile us+ ! ,aegis ,weapon ,sy/em's   
,engage-on-,remote capability2  7#b7 be 
especially recogniz$ = ! success (      
,,ftg-#aa1 ! fir/ salvo te/ ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates ,gr\nd-bas$ ,midc\rse ,def5se    
sy/em1 dur+ :i* two gr\nd-bas$          
int]ceptors 7 laun*$ ne>ly simultane\sly
 f ! same location & successfully       
int]cept$ a ?reat-repres5tative         
int]cont95tal balli/ic missile t>get1 & 
!n ! next mo/ le?al object2  7#c7       
cont9ue to pursue an increas+ly rigor\s 
te/+ regime = all elem5ts ( ! ,balli/ic 
,missile ,def5se ,sy/em1 9 coord9ation )
 ! ,(fice ( ! ,director1 ,op]ational    
,te/ & ,evaluation1 to m rapidly deliv] 
capabilities to ! w>fight] z ! ?reat    

evolves2  7#d7 n consid] te/s :i* d n   
a*ieve an int]cept or ! ma9 objective z 
failures2 &  7#e7 recognize1 9 an ef=t  
to deliv] capabilities at ! spe$ (      
relevance1 ! le>n+ value ( individual   
advancem5ts made by all te/ ev5ts1 r ?an
 view+ any total outcome z an indication
 ( ! reliability ( entire missile def5se
 sy/ems4  #h4 ,s5se ( ,congress on      
missile def5se te*nology developm5t     
priorities ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 
7#a7 ! #bjai ,missile ,def5se ,review   
articulates a compreh5sive approa* to   
prev5t+ & defeat+ ! rapidly exp&+       
(f5sive missile ?reat ?r\gh a comb9ation
 ( det]r5ce1 active & passive missile   
def5se1 & attack op]ations2  7#b7 to    
c\nt] ! exp&+ (f5se missile capabilities
 ( pot5tial adv]s>ies & h$ge aga9/      
unanticipat$ missile ?reats1 ! ,secret>y
 ( ,def5se %\ld aggressively pursue new 
missile def5se capabilities & exam9e    
concepts & te*nologies = advanc$ missile
 def5se sy/ems2  7#c7 ! ,secret>y %\ld  
fully implem5t ! #bjai ,missile ,def5se 

,review's focus on increas+ inve/m5ts 9 
& deploy+ new te*nologies & concepts1   
includ+--  7,a7 ! r$esign$ kill vehicle2
  7,b7 a hyp]sonic & balli/ic track+    
space s5sor2  7,c7 hyp]sonic glide      
vehicle def5se2  7,d7 direct$ en]gy =   
missile def5se to include las] scal+2   
7,e7 ! multi-object kill vehicle2  7,f7 
a space-bas$ missile int]cept lay]2     
7,g7 improv$ ,/&>d ,missile #c 7,,sm-#c7
 balli/ic missile int]ceptors2  7,h7    
,f-#ce s5sor suite missile def5se       
integration2  7,i7 neutral p>ticle beam2
 &  7,j7 missile def5se capabilities f  
,missile ,def5se ,ag5cy-configur$       
airborne plat=ms1 includ+ !             
discrim9ation s5sor demon/rator2 &  7#d7
 ! ,secret>y %\ld "w to ensure t all    
missile def5se sy/ems are m survivable1 
includ+ ?r\gh--  7,a7 m di/ribut$ air & 
missile def5se op]ations2 &  7,b7       
improv$ cam\flage1 concealm5t1 &        
deception1 includ+ emission control4