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Successful Test of Aegis Sea-Based Interceptor

January 25, 2002 :: Department of Defense :: News

The Missile Defense Agency successfully tested the Navy’s ship-based missile defense system. The test involved the interception of a dummy rocket launched from Hawaii by a “kinetic warhead” missile fired from the USS Erie Aegis cruiser. The test boosts the practicability of using already-in service Aegis cruisers as the foundation for a sea-based defense. (Article)

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