Two SM-6 Dual IIs Miss Ballistic Missile In Salvo Test

SM-6 launch
Credit: MDA
A salvo of two Raytheon SM-6 Dual II missiles missed a medium-range ballistic missile target in a U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) intercept test on May 29. Raytheon designed the SM-6 to intercept aircraft, helicopters and cruise missiles at extended range, but MDA started developing a ballistic...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

Subscription Required

 

Two SM-6 Dual IIs Miss Ballistic Missile In Salvo Test is published in Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, an Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) Market Briefing and is included with your AWIN membership.

Already a member of AWIN or subscribe to Aerospace Daily & Defense Report through your company? Login with your existing email and password.

Not a member?  Learn how you can access the market intelligence and data you need to stay abreast of what's happening in the aerospace and defense community.