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2007-01-27 Home Front: WoT

Missile defense shield test aced as dummy target hit

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Posted by Frank G 2007-01-27 13:28|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The system "intercepts missiles that are shorter range and at the end of their flight trajectory. It is part of the ballistic missile defense system, a layered system that is designed to intercept all types of missiles in all phases of flights," Rogers said.

This is impressive. At that stage, the target missile is travelling really fast.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2007-01-27 13:55|| http://timurileng.blogspot.com]">[http://timurileng.blogspot.com] 2007-01-27 13:55|| Front Page Top

#2 Looks like Joe Biden and the rest of the anti-starwars crowd are way behind the curve again.

Posted by Phineter Thraviger 2007-01-27 14:52|| 2007-01-27 14:52|| Front Page Top

#3 thanks for the graphic add, mods! I couldn't find it....

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-01-27 15:26|| 2007-01-27 15:26|| Front Page Top

#4 Amazing. In the entire article, not a single quote from an anti-BMD Senator or a dissident "expert" speaking "on condition of anonymity" to pooh-pooh the success of the test and tell us why "it'll never work." What happened, did the entire CNN editorial staff go on vacation?

Posted by Dave D.">Dave D. 2007-01-27 15:50|| 2007-01-27 15:50|| Front Page Top

#5 From the photo at ink, it's a THAAD test. THAAD recently started low rate production.

Posted by ed 2007-01-27 16:52|| 2007-01-27 16:52|| Front Page Top

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