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2018-02-01 Science

Another US antiballistic missile test fails, officials say

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Posted by Skidmark 2018-02-01 00:59|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top

#1 SM-3 missiles destroy incoming ballistic missile threats in space using nothing more than “sheer impact,” like hitting a 10-ton truck traveling at 600 mph, according to Raytheon Co., who makes the missile.
The system currently is deployed in Romania, and is “on track” to be deployed on U.S. warships and at military bases this year, according to the company’s website.

They don't work, but will be deployed, and Raytheon gets paid.

Posted by Skidmark 2018-02-01 15:13|| 2018-02-01 15:13|| Front Page Top

#2 The U.S. Army’s Big Artillery Guns Will Try to Shoot Down Missiles

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2018-02-01 16:11|| 2018-02-01 16:11|| Front Page Top

#3 ...A wise and dear friend who works as a military analyst said this today about this story:

"If you don't know what the test was supposed to prove, it's very hard for you to call it a failure."

Translation: Some tests are supposed to miss.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2018-02-01 19:51|| 2018-02-01 19:51|| Front Page Top

#4 Keep at it.

Posted by Bugs Lover of the Pixies8664 2018-02-01 23:17|| 2018-02-01 23:17|| Front Page Top

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