Miller on the Lessons from the Sea-Based Test Failure
John Miller discusses the lessons learned despite the failure of the sea-based SM-3 to intercept its target.
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China Set to Test Missiles
China is reportedly planning to test three missiles in the coming weeks, the new long-range and mobile DF-31, the medium range DF-21, and the JL-2 SLBM.
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» Missile details: CSS-5 Mod 2, CSS-5, CSS-9 (DF-31), CSS-NX-5 (JL-2)
North Korea Has Nuclear Armed Missiles
US officials reportedly told the Japanese government in March that North Korea has more than “one or two” nuclear warheads equipped for ballistic missiles easily capable of striking Japan.
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Libya Buying Iranian missiles
Libya is reportedly paying large sums to Iran to purchase versions of the Shahab-3 ballistic missile. Ha’aretz also notes that the Iranian government has sent ground-to-ground missile experts to aid in the development of the Libyan missile program.
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» Missile details: Shahab-6
Sea Based Missile Test Fails for First Time
After successfully intercepting its targeted missile in its first three tests, the Missile Defense Agency and the U.S. Navy reported that the SMC-3 sea-based interceptor mounted on an Aegis cruiser failed to complete an intercept in its fourth and latest test.
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