FTG-12 (Flight Test Ground-Based Midcourse Defense-12)

UNITED STATES

12.11.2023

Courtesy Video

Missile Defense Agency

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency, in cooperation with U.S. Northern Command, the U.S. Space Force Space Launch Delta 30, and the U.S. Space Command Joint Functional Component Command for Integrated Missile Defense, conducted a successful intercept today of an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) by an upgraded Ground-Based Interceptor (GBI). The test demonstrated the ability of the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) capability to engage threats faster.

• Date Taken: 12.11.2023
• Date Posted: 12.12.2023 00:59
• Category: Package
• Video ID: 907354
• VIRIN: 231211-D-D0500-1002
• PIN: 123456
• Filename: DOD_110041431
• Length: 00:04:08
• Location: US