Fort Greely-Launched Missile Successfully Tracked
A test missile launched Friday from Fort Greely, Alaska, was successfully tracked by sensors.
Contractor Boeing said in a statement that the test “demonstrated the most complex integration to date of radars required to support a missile intercept.” The missile launch, a test of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense system, occurred Friday afternoon from the Kodiak Launch Complex.
In world of rogue governments bent on destruction, missile defense is more important now than ever. The success of this recent test launch is good news on many levels. The successful tracking demonstrated that America has made much-need progress in missile defense, and more work needs to be done. The ability to track and shoot down enemy missiles with precision is a crucial component of America’s defense strategy.
Source: Washington Examiner
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