A SM-3 Block IB interceptor was successfully flight-tested from USS Lake Erie May 9. The interception was also made possible by the Aegis BMD 4.0.1.
Previous successes were achieved using the Aegis BMD 3.6.1 weapon system and the SM-3 Block IA interceptor.
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