Aegis Cruiser Intercepts Ballistic Missile in Successful Missile Defense Test

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12.12.2003

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An SM-3 is launched from the Aegis cruiser USS Lake Erie as part of the Missile Defense Agency's latest Ballistic Missile Defense System test to defeat a medium-range ballistic missile threat. The missile, part of the Aegis Weapon System, intercepted a target launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility on the Hawaiian island of Kauai Dec. 11. This was the fourth successful intercept for Aegis BMD and SM-3. The test included evaluation of the long-range surveillance and tracking capabilities of two Navy ships as well as effective communications between the ships and command and control units. Navy photo.

• Date Taken: 12.12.2003
• Date Posted: 07.04.2025 02:30
• Photo ID: 9161272
• VIRIN: 031212-D-D0439-5587
• Resolution: 1750x2450
• Size: 165.93 KB
• Location: (UNDISCLOSED LOCATION)