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ANNUAL COSTS FOR A GROUND-BASED MIDCOURSE NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM WITH THREE SITES FISCAL YEARS 2002-2015

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ANNUAL COSTS FOR A STAND-ALONE SEA-BASED MIDCOURSE NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM FISCAL YEARS 2002-2015

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ANNUAL COSTS FOR A SPACE-BASED LASER NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM FISCAL YEARS 2002-2025

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Source: Congressional Budget Office


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