The two failures at sea are likely to delay deployment of the missile but officials said the design problem would be corrected.

Introduction into Canadian service was initially problematic due to early issues with structural fatigue which delayed initial deployment.

The United Nations Security Council did not authorize a significant peacekeeping force in the area until 1995 and delayed full deployment until late 1996.

"So there is no reason to delay deployment any longer- especially when our financial patrons on the High Council have grown so restive of late."

But Pentagon officials say the Administration is delaying deployment of reinforcements while it tries to determine whether North Korea is willing to talk.

That, in turn, would have delayed deployment of the solar arrays.

Funding, constant site changes, construction, and equipment delivery delayed deployment.

Delay deployment of main chute.

But the incident today will probably delay deployment of the joint army, naval and airborne force that is mobilizing in neighboring Sierra Leone.

The officials said the explosion could delay the production and deployment of SS-24 missiles for at least six months.