The USS Monterey military vessel is seen docked in the Black Sea harbour of Constanta, 250 km (155 miles) east of Bucharest June 7, 2011. Credit: Reuters/Bogdan Cristel
U.S. Aegis System Zaps Cruise, Ballistic Missile Targets In Test -- Reuters
(Reuters) - The U.S. Aegis missile defense system on Thursday simultaneously destroyed two cruise missile targets and one ballistic missile target in a test conducted by a U.S. Navy destroyer off the coast of Hawaii, according to sources familiar with the test.
The test validated a new upgrade of the Aegis missile defense system built by Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N), and two different missiles built by Raytheon Co (RTN.N), according to the sources who were not authorized to speak publicly.
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More News On A Successful U.S. Aegis Missile Defense System Test
US Shoots Down 3 Missile Targets in Hawaii Test -- AP
U.S. Tests Missile Defenses For Sites In Romania, Poland -- Radio Free Europe
US knocks down ballistic, cruise missile targets in complex Aegis system test -- RT
SM-3, SM-2s take on ballistic, cruise missile targets during simulated missile 'raid' attack exercise -- CNN
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