FTO-02 E2a Missile Defense Flight Test

UNITED STATES

11.01.2015

Video by Ben Listerman 

Missile Defense Agency

November 1, 2015
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) Operational Test Agency, Joint Functional Component Command for Integrated Missile Defense, U.S. European Command, and U.S. Pacific Command conducted a complex operational flight test of the BMDS demonstrating a layered defense architecture.

The test, designated Flight Test Operational-02 Event 2a, was conducted in the vicinity of Wake Island and surrounding areas of the western Pacific Ocean. The test stressed the ability of Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) weapon systems to negate two ballistic missile threats while Aegis BMD simultaneously conducted an anti-air warfare operation.
See www.mda.mil for more information.

• Date Taken: 11.01.2015
• Date Posted: 11.04.2015 11:07
• Category: B-Roll
• Video ID: 432530
• VIRIN: 151101-O-XT748-012
• Filename: DOD_102855143
• Length: 00:03:12
• Location: US