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Patriot Test Successful: Scores Hits Against Ballistic and Cruise Missiles

September 2, 2004 :: Lockheed Martin :: News

The Patriot Advanced Capability 3 interceptor today successfully intercepted and destroyed two targets, one a short range ballistic missile, the other a cruise missile, reports a Lockheed Martin press release. The test took place at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.
        The ballistic missile destroyed was actually an older Patriot modified to simulate an enemy missile, called a Patriot-As-A-Target (PAAT). The other target destroyed simultaneously with the Patriot was a MQM-107D cruise missile. The PAC-3 launcher “ripple-fired” two Patriots, shortly after one another, with each going to their respective targets.
        The test was described as the fifth successful “ripple-fire” of the PAC-3 missiles against ballistic missiles, including both flight testing and in combat.  (Article)

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