In conjunction with the first intercept test of the SM-3 Block 2A interceptor, the U.S. Navy will field-test the latest Aegis Baseline 9.2C during the same event.
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By Lt. Chris Bishop Deputy Director, U.S. Navy photo (RELEASED) (http://www.navy.mil/view_image.asp?id=45496) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
A new feature added to the new software build is the “engage-on-remote” capability that will allow the SM-3 missile to target a ballistic missile during data derived from another sensor such as a satellite. This feature however will not be used in the October test.