Philip Coyle

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‘Limited’ Missile Defense Must Remain So: Philip Coyle

‘Limited’ Missile Defense Must Remain So: Philip Coyle
‘Limited’ Missile Defense Must Remain So: Philip Coyle

Some members of Congress are rightfully calling for reform to the U.S. national missile defense program, but the change they suggest – removing the word “limited” from current U.S. policy – will carelessly expand the program and waste billions of dollars. If we’re serious about improving national missile defense, Congress must reform the objectives of the…

A New Approach for U.S. Missile Defense?

A New Approach for U.S. Missile Defense?
A New Approach for U.S. Missile Defense?

Phil Coyle knows missile defense. He was director of Operational Test and Evaluation from 1994 through January 2001, during the darkest days of THAAD and when missile defense was a religious issue for both Republicans and Democrats. Thank goodness we had Coyle around to actually bring facts to the roiling debate then. Does Coyle think…