[Ragtime Cowgirl]

DoD report:

8 Aegis Missile Test Successful 

[Starrgaizr]

Excellent!

[AngryJawa]

Thank you again, President Reagan. I so wish you could see the success of your vision.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Within two minutes after target launch, the Aegis Weapon System fired the SM-3 guided missile. About two minutes later, the missile's kinetic warhead acquired, tracked and diverted the target, using only the force of the direct collision to destroy the target – "hit to kill" technology. This was the fourth successful intercept for Aegis BMD and SM-3.

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[Jeff Head]

This is very good news.

It will play significantly into out future defense.

I write about it in some detail in my techno-thriller series about a future WW III.

Thanks for the post!

[matrix2225]

Aegis system had that capability from beginning. Is one of the wonders of Navy technology. If you wonder, why China strongly opposes US selling this system to Taiwan, you have answer now. As Aegis II is being developed, and soon will be deployed it would be sick for any one trying to take on battle group.