Dual SM-6 intercept test against MRBM target failed

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency announced on May 29 that the Flight Test Aegis Weapon System 31 Event 1 conducted on the same day has failed.

SM-6 Eram June 2014
By U.S. Navy photo/Released (http://www.navy.mil/view_image.asp?id=180264) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons


Two SM-6 missile interceptors were suppose to intercept a medium range ballistic missile target as the test object. The agency said “an intercept was not achieved.” It also failed to revealed the location of the test and the warship involved.

A review to determine the cause of any problems has been initiated.

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