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PAC-3 Interceptor Test Successful

September 8, 2005 :: Lockheed Martin :: News

The Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) interceptor system successfully destroyed a tactical ballistic missile during a flight test today at White Sands Missile Range, in New Mexico. The test was designated Task 2-2. As in previous tests, two Patriot missiles were “ripple-fired,” one after another, at an incoming Patriot-As-A-Target (an older Patriot missile modified to simulate a short-range missile). An additional PAC-3 test is scheduled for later this year.
        From the press release:


The PAC-3 Missile Segment upgrade consists of the PAC-3 Missile, a highly agile hit-to-kill interceptor, the PAC-3 Missile canisters (in four packs), a Fire Solution Computer and an Enhanced Launcher Electronics System.

        Army Colonel John Vaughn commented that this was a “variation of the current test, but we will be going after a slightly different threat.”

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