US missile defense test suggests that Washington can destroy North Korean ICBMs



News US missile defense test suggests that Washington can destroy North Korean ICBMs The U.S. Missile Defence Agency did not mention North Korea, but experts say the test is meant to target the DPRK's ICBM David Volodzko November 17, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON U.S. Missile Defense Agency (Aegis ballistic missile defense test, 2018) U.S. forces added a new layer of defense against North Korean ICBMs on Tuesday after successfully intercepting and destroying an intercontinental ballistic missile-like target. At about 12:50 a.m. ET on Tuesday, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the U.S. Navy conducted a test aboard a destroyer equipped with an Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) system. The operation — called Flight Test Aegis Weapon System-44 (FTM-44) — ultimately showed that the United States can seek and destroy an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) threat. U.S. forces added a new layer of defense against North Korean ICBMs on Tuesday after successfully intercepting and destroying an intercontinental ballistic missile-like target. At about 12:50 a.m. ET on Tuesday, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the U.S. Navy conducted a test aboard a destroyer equipped with an Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) system. The operation — called Flight Test Aegis Weapon System-44 (FTM-44) — ultimately showed that the United States can seek and destroy an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) threat. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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US missile defense test suggests that Washington can destroy North Korean ICBMs

The U.S. Missile Defence Agency did not mention North Korea, but experts say the test is meant to target the DPRK's ICBM

David Volodzko November 17, 2020

US missile defense test suggests that Washington can destroy North Korean ICBMs

U.S. Missile Defense Agency (Aegis ballistic missile defense test, 2018)

U.S. forces added a new layer of defense against North Korean ICBMs on Tuesday after successfully intercepting and destroying an intercontinental ballistic missile-like target.

At about 12:50 a.m. ET on Tuesday, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the U.S. Navy conducted a test aboard a destroyer equipped with an Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) system. The operation — called Flight Test Aegis Weapon System-44 (FTM-44) — ultimately showed that the United States can seek and destroy an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) threat.

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