Senate adds appropriations for Aegis BMDS, border UAVs

Senators passed their version of regular fiscal 2008 defense appropriations late Oct. 3, but not before earmarking for the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) and unmanned aircraft for domestic border security. Yet, besides $3 billion in additional funds toward border fencing, personnel...

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