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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