The Obama administration released its Ballistic Missile Defense Review Report on I February 2010. Consistent with other administration statements, it outlines the White House's fundamental plans and priorities for US ballistic-missile defences. Among them:rn1. The administration has stressed the need for flexible plans and capabilities that can adapt as threats and technologies evolve. The BMD programmes associated with this 'phased adaptive approach' aim to defend against the currently limited ballistic-missile threats, while hedging against the emergence of more substantial challenges in coming years.
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