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Lockheed Martin's Aegis certified by US Navy

Moorestown, USA - They are effective also against short range ballistic missiles

The last Lockheed Martin's Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System has been certified by the US Navy to be effective against short range missiles. After its proven effectiveness in tracking long range missiles above the Earth's atmosphere, now it has been demonstrated also its ability to shoot down short range ballistic rockets in their "Terminal Phase", while coming back in the atmosphere. By June...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1101503
Rome, Italy, 03/19/2009 16:21
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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