Posted on 09/03/2013 7:00:26 AM PDT by Laissez-faire capitalist
Amid contradictory reports Israel, U.S. carry out joint missile test in the Mediterranean. Russia had detected the launch of two ballistic 'objects' toward the sea, Russian media reported earlier; U.S. Navy earlier denied having any involvement in the launch
Israel and the U.S. carried out a missile test in the Mediterranean sea on Tuesday, Israel's Defense Ministry said in a statement, amid rising tensions in the region over the crisis in Syria.
The confirmation came after morning reports indicated that Russia had detected two ballistic "objects" launched toward the eastern Mediterranean from the central part of the same and a U.S. denial that its navy had been involved.
The Arrow III missle defense system was tested with a "sparrow" missle, which simulates a ballistic missle, and is launched from a plane, during the exercise.
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I’m thinking it was at least a double test. Test the missile defense and test the Russians to see if they can see.
Thanks Laissez-faire capitalist.
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