Succesful AEGIS BMD Launch

BySteeljawscribe
Catching up from last week – Thursday another test of the AEGIS BMD system was successfully completed with the conclusion of FTM-11 off Hawaii. A test of the AEGIS BMD 3.6, it was a simultaneous shot against a representative SRBM target with a SM-3 Blk 1a with a simultaneous shot against a cruise missile threat (simulated by a BQM) with a SM-2. First video is FNN report from the shooter, USS LAKE ERIE to provide background context:

Here is video of the shoot itself:

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