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Raytheon concludes first flight test of SM-3

Kauai, Hawaii - Against a medium-range ballistic missile

Raytheon has recently unveiled it has concluded the first flight test of SM-3 (Standard Missile 3) Block IA, to demonstrate its capacity against Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles, even launched on remote. The test success allowed the first phase of Phased Adaptive Approach be concluded. IRBM was launched from the Kwajelein atoll and intercepted by the X-band AN/TPY-2 radar located on Wake Island;...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1128422
Rome, Italy, 04/18/2011 20:44
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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