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2006-05-25 Science & Technology

US tests ship-based defense system against short-range missile

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Posted by Steve 2006-05-25 08:43|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "short range ballistic missile" is not the same as "short-range missile"

Posted by Creling Thash4784 2006-05-25 13:18|| 2006-05-25 13:18|| Front Page Top

#2 Exactly, that's the point of the story. This block of SM-2 can attack high altitude missiles on a ballsitic trajectory - not just medium-low level aircraft or cruise missiles.

Posted by 6 2006-05-25 16:45|| 2006-05-25 16:45|| Front Page Top

#3 Also read the US Navy wants to supplement its PHALANX CIWS with an intermediate range, all-altitude, missle-based system capable of simul or echeloned firing high-velocity mini-missles, equipped wid both conventional and nuke mini-warheads. The PHALANX will be still be kept and used as a last-ditch, shred everything-in-sight system.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2006-05-25 22:29|| 2006-05-25 22:29|| Front Page Top

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