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Test of Kinetic Energy Interceptor Program

March 16, 2006 :: Northrop Grumman :: News

Northrop Grumman successfully completed the first of two FY 2006 tests of the Kinetic Energy Interceptor (KEI) battle management capability, known as the KEI Fire Control and Communications (KFC/C) system. The test was intended to verify that the system could meet the timelines and accuracy requirements necessary to engage and shoot down a target missile in its boost phase.
        In the first test, which occurred on March 1, the team demonstrated that the KFC/C could forward sensor data received from multiple global satellite constellations to a deployed KEI battery. The next test will attempt to integrate the KEI sensors with external radar assets.
        The KEI is a mobile ground-based missile defense system that is being designed to destroy enemy missiles during their boost and early-midcourse phases.

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