U.S. Tests THAAD Missile Interceptor

A U.S. missile interceptor destroyed a ballistic missile target in a Friday test, marking the second success in three tries using the system’s current configuration, the Missile Defense Agency announced (see GSN, Sept. 14, 2006).

The Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense interceptor hit its target just inside the Earth’s atmosphere, according to a MDA release.  The target was a “nonseparating” missile intended to simulate a Scud missile.

It was the first test of the system from Hawaii and all equipment was operated for the first time by soldiers from the 6th Air Defense Artillery Brigade based at Fort Bliss, Texas (U.S. Missile Defense Agency release, Jan. 27).

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