Command for missile defense still a work in progress.

Reports on a discussion on key operational details of missile defense systems at the 4th Annual Missile Defense conference organized by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) of the U.S. Department of Defense in Washington on March 20, 2006. Concern of U.S. Marine Corps General James Cartwright on the global command and control of the systems; Decision of MDA director Henry Obering to offer to schedule 2007 for the preparation of a second forward-based radar for the system; Debate on whether defense against cruise missiles should become part of the MDA portfolio.