Put it in Avengers: Infinity Wars and make it fly!I would find a photoshop of several Zumwalts and Independence class sailing through space fighting aliens to be believable.
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2nd SM 3 Block 2 missile test yesterday. Next test will involve a ship launch and target intercept.
U.S. succeeds in next flight test of advanced missile defense interceptor
Next-gen Standard Missile-3 progressing toward first intercept test in 2016
POINT MUGU NAVAL STATION, Calif., Dec. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Navy and Missile Defense Agency (MDA) conducted the second successful flight test of the Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) Standard Missile-3 Block IIA.
During the Controlled Test Vehicle-02 flight test, an SM-3 Block IIA was launched from a MK 41 launcher located at the U.S. Navy's Point Mugu Sea Range on Saint Nicolas Island in California. A target intercept was not included in the testing scenario.
The mission evaluated the SM-3 Block IIA's kinetic warhead and divert and attitude control system functionality, in addition to nosecone performance, steering control section function, booster separation, and second and third stage rocket motor separation.
"The SM-3 Block IIA program continues to reflect the MDA's commitment to maturing this capability for the defense of our nation, deployed forces, and our allies abroad," said Dr. Taylor W. Lawrence, Raytheon Missile Systems president. "The success of this test keeps the program on track for deployment at sea and ashore in the 2018 timeframe."
The interceptor's more capable kill vehicle searches, discriminates, acquires, and tracks the threat before maneuvering to collide with the target. It simultaneously provides kill assessment data back to the ship. The sophisticated kill vehicle, along with larger rocket motors, allows SM-3 Block IIA to engage threats sooner and protect larger regions from short- to intermediate-range ballistic missile threats.
The next live-fire test of the SM-3 Block IIA is planned in 2016. The missile will be fired from a U.S. Navy warship, and the test is planned to include an intercept of a ballistic missile target.
U.S. succeeds in next flight test of advanced missile defense interceptor
Next-gen Standard Missile-3 progressing toward first intercept test in 2016
POINT MUGU NAVAL STATION, Calif., Dec. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Navy and Missile Defense Agency (MDA) conducted the second successful flight test of the Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) Standard Missile-3 Block IIA.
During the Controlled Test Vehicle-02 flight test, an SM-3 Block IIA was launched from a MK 41 launcher located at the U.S. Navy's Point Mugu Sea Range on Saint Nicolas Island in California. A target intercept was not included in the testing scenario.
The mission evaluated the SM-3 Block IIA's kinetic warhead and divert and attitude control system functionality, in addition to nosecone performance, steering control section function, booster separation, and second and third stage rocket motor separation.
"The SM-3 Block IIA program continues to reflect the MDA's commitment to maturing this capability for the defense of our nation, deployed forces, and our allies abroad," said Dr. Taylor W. Lawrence, Raytheon Missile Systems president. "The success of this test keeps the program on track for deployment at sea and ashore in the 2018 timeframe."
The interceptor's more capable kill vehicle searches, discriminates, acquires, and tracks the threat before maneuvering to collide with the target. It simultaneously provides kill assessment data back to the ship. The sophisticated kill vehicle, along with larger rocket motors, allows SM-3 Block IIA to engage threats sooner and protect larger regions from short- to intermediate-range ballistic missile threats.
The next live-fire test of the SM-3 Block IIA is planned in 2016. The missile will be fired from a U.S. Navy warship, and the test is planned to include an intercept of a ballistic missile target.
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Missile targets destroyed by THAAD, Aegis systems in tests off Wake Island
WAKE ISLAND, U.S. Territory. Officials from the U.S. Army, Lockheed Martin, the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Navy, and the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) conducted a multifaceted operational test of the ballistic missile defense system (BMDS) resulting in intercepts of multiple air and missile targets launched within moments of each other.
In the test, the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense () Weapon System and the Ballistic System () on the USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) were supported from a command-and-control architecture that had an AN/TPY-2 , and the Command, Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) suite.
The event, which was called Flight Test Operational-02 Event 2 (FTO-02 E2), was performed at Wake Island and surrounding areas. It showed the ability of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) and THAAD Weapon Systems to defeat a raid of three near-simultaneous air and missile targets, consisting of one medium range ballistic missile, one short range ballistic missile, and one cruise missile target.
As the test started, the AN/TPY-2 radar detected the target and relayed track information to the C2BMC system to cue defending BMDS assets. The THAAD system then destroyed the medium range and short range ballistic missiles, and the Aegis system defeated the air-breathing target. Preliminary data show that all systems were successful, company officials say.
Soldiers, sailors, and airmen from multiple combatant commands operated the systems and were given the opportunity to refine operational doctrine and tactics while increasing their confidence in the execution of integrated air and missile defense plans.
“In this test, we see BMDS as it would operate in a real-world scenario, where layers of sensor data and BMD assets work seamlessly to recognize and eliminate threats,” says Paul Klammer, director for Aegis BMD Programs at Lockheed Martin.
The THAAD system, using a second AN/TPY-2 radar, tracked the target. THAAD developed a fire-control solution, launched a THAAD interceptor missile, and intercepted the short-range ballistic missile and the medium-range ballistic missile. THAAD was operated by soldiers from the Alpha Battery, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment.
Meanwhile, USS John Paul Jones, utilizing Aegis Baseline 9’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) capability, engaged the "air breather" cruise-missile target.
MDA’s Ballistic Missile Defense System programs have completed 68 successful hit-to-kill intercepts in 84 flight test attempts since 2001.
Following the most recent series of ballistic missile tests, Aegis has now completed 32 successful intercepts in 38 flight tests. Currently, a total of 33 Aegis BMD-equipped warships – 29 in the U.S. Navy and four in the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force – have the certified capability to engage ballistic missiles and perform long-range surveillance and tracking missions.
Since 2005, the THAAD program has successfully completed 14 flight tests, with 13-for-13 successful intercepts. THAAD has operational flexibility to intercept in both the endo- and exo-atmospheres.
WAKE ISLAND, U.S. Territory. Officials from the U.S. Army, Lockheed Martin, the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Navy, and the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) conducted a multifaceted operational test of the ballistic missile defense system (BMDS) resulting in intercepts of multiple air and missile targets launched within moments of each other.
In the test, the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense () Weapon System and the Ballistic System () on the USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) were supported from a command-and-control architecture that had an AN/TPY-2 , and the Command, Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) suite.
The event, which was called Flight Test Operational-02 Event 2 (FTO-02 E2), was performed at Wake Island and surrounding areas. It showed the ability of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) and THAAD Weapon Systems to defeat a raid of three near-simultaneous air and missile targets, consisting of one medium range ballistic missile, one short range ballistic missile, and one cruise missile target.
As the test started, the AN/TPY-2 radar detected the target and relayed track information to the C2BMC system to cue defending BMDS assets. The THAAD system then destroyed the medium range and short range ballistic missiles, and the Aegis system defeated the air-breathing target. Preliminary data show that all systems were successful, company officials say.
Soldiers, sailors, and airmen from multiple combatant commands operated the systems and were given the opportunity to refine operational doctrine and tactics while increasing their confidence in the execution of integrated air and missile defense plans.
“In this test, we see BMDS as it would operate in a real-world scenario, where layers of sensor data and BMD assets work seamlessly to recognize and eliminate threats,” says Paul Klammer, director for Aegis BMD Programs at Lockheed Martin.
The THAAD system, using a second AN/TPY-2 radar, tracked the target. THAAD developed a fire-control solution, launched a THAAD interceptor missile, and intercepted the short-range ballistic missile and the medium-range ballistic missile. THAAD was operated by soldiers from the Alpha Battery, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment.
Meanwhile, USS John Paul Jones, utilizing Aegis Baseline 9’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) capability, engaged the "air breather" cruise-missile target.
MDA’s Ballistic Missile Defense System programs have completed 68 successful hit-to-kill intercepts in 84 flight test attempts since 2001.
Following the most recent series of ballistic missile tests, Aegis has now completed 32 successful intercepts in 38 flight tests. Currently, a total of 33 Aegis BMD-equipped warships – 29 in the U.S. Navy and four in the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force – have the certified capability to engage ballistic missiles and perform long-range surveillance and tracking missions.
Since 2005, the THAAD program has successfully completed 14 flight tests, with 13-for-13 successful intercepts. THAAD has operational flexibility to intercept in both the endo- and exo-atmospheres.
Why yes I have been to wake island??? why do you ask!
In yet more missile defense news:
IMDO and MDA Successfully Complete First Arrow-3 Ballistic Missile Defense Engagement
15-NEWS-0010
December 10, 2015
The Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) of the Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D) and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) conducted a successful first engagement of a ballistic missile target with the Arrow-3 interceptor on December 10, 2015. This test was conducted from an Israeli test range and was led by the Israeli Air Force and the Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI).
And
Standard Missile Completes First Intercept Test from Aegis Ashore Test Site
15-NEWS-0011
December 10, 2015
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) Operational Test Agency, in conjunction with U.S. Pacific Command, U.S. European Command, and Joint Functional Component Command for Integrated Missile Defense, successfully conducted the first intercept flight test today (December 9, Hawaii Standard Time) of a land-based Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) weapon system and Standard Missile (SM)-3 Block IB Threat Upgrade guided missile, launched from the Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Test Complex at the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), Kauai, Hawaii.
IMDO and MDA Successfully Complete First Arrow-3 Ballistic Missile Defense Engagement
15-NEWS-0010
December 10, 2015
The Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) of the Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D) and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) conducted a successful first engagement of a ballistic missile target with the Arrow-3 interceptor on December 10, 2015. This test was conducted from an Israeli test range and was led by the Israeli Air Force and the Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI).
And
Standard Missile Completes First Intercept Test from Aegis Ashore Test Site
15-NEWS-0011
December 10, 2015
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) Operational Test Agency, in conjunction with U.S. Pacific Command, U.S. European Command, and Joint Functional Component Command for Integrated Missile Defense, successfully conducted the first intercept flight test today (December 9, Hawaii Standard Time) of a land-based Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) weapon system and Standard Missile (SM)-3 Block IB Threat Upgrade guided missile, launched from the Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Test Complex at the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), Kauai, Hawaii.
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