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Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO)
An American Department of Defense agency formed in 1994 under the Reagan administration to develop an antiballistic missile defense, a major part of which would involve “Star Wars” weaponry based both on the ground and in space. Originally intended to counter the threat of Soviet intercontinental ballistic missiles, BMDO has shifted its emphasis under the Bush (jr.) presidency to address similar threats from rogue nations with ballistic and tactical missile technology. Former Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) programs to develop Star Wars weapons, including ASAT (antisatellite) technology, continue and are being emphasized by the present Administration.
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