The USA has intercepted a medium-range ballistic missile
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The United States has successfully intercepted a medium-range ballistic missile for the first time. This happened during a test near Guam.
This was reported by Reuters on Tuesday, December 10.
The United States has intercepted a ballistic missile
As the publication notes, Guam is an island in the western part of the Pacific Ocean, which is a strategic military outpost. It plays a crucial role in maintaining the US presence in the region and deterring potential adversaries.
"During the test, which was called Flight Experiment Mission-02, the Aegis Guam system, integrated with the new AN/TPY-6 radar and vertical launch system, launched a standard Missile-3 Block IIA missile," the publication notes.
The successful interception is part of a broader initiative to develop Guam's defense system. It aims to provide an improved integrated air and missile defense system.
"MDA plans to use the data collected during this experiment to further improve and verify the concept and requirements for the future GDS," the publication notes.
It should be recalled that the Russian troops used a new ballistic missile "Oreshnik" against Ukraine. At the same time, as stated by the former Deputy Chief of the General Staff Ihor Romanenko, Ukraine has long planned to create its own ballistic weapons.
Alexander Lukashenko signed a new agreement with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin on security guarantees. Thus, Russian ballistic missiles "Oreshnik" will be deployed in Belarus. However, this agreement actually unties Putin's hands.
