U.S. Army Delays Missile Defense Network Test Due to COVID-19 Concerns

April 9, 2020

Defense & Security Monitor

The U.S. Army has delayed an air and missile defense network test due to COVID-19 concerns, Breaking Defense reports.  Troops preparing to run a Limited User Test of the service’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS) at White Sands Missile Range have returned home.

The test was supposed to begin May 15. The Army has not announced a timeline for a rescheduled test, but it would need to take place by July for the program to remain on schedule.  Of course, there is no guarantee of that happening at this point.

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