Navy aims for first LEAP hit of simulated ballistic missile
The U.S. Navy is planning a test in which a Lightweight Exoatmospheric Projectile (LEAP) kinetic-kill vehicle (KKV) integrated with a ship- launched missile will seek for the first time to intercept a simulated tactical ballistic missile in space. The Friday morning test is aimed at evaluating the...
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