Aegis BMD intercepts first separating target
The Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (Aegis BMD) system shot down a medium-range ballistic missile Nov. 17 in its first test against a target whose warhead separated from its booster rocket, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency said. During Flight Test Maritime 04-2 (FTM 04-2), which MDA conducted with...
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