US to conduct ‘largest ever’ missile defense test – Pentagon
Posted on May 13th, 2012
Space Daily
May 7, 2012
The US plans to conduct ‘the largest ever test launch’ of its missile defense program elements to intercept and destroy five ‘enemy’ missiles- three medium-range ballistic missiles and two cruise missiles, the director of the Pentagon’s Missile Defense Agency Gen. Patrick O’Reilly told Congress on Wednesday.
It is planned to use several surface-to-air guided missileair defense systems, including Patrior, TAAD and Idjis.
The US has been working with other NATO countries to locate such defense systems in the Asia-Pacific region and in the Middle East.
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