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Tuesday, August 29, 2006

U.S. Set for Biggest Missile Defense Test in 18 Months
The U.S. missile defense system will undergo its biggest test in 18 months this Thursday and officials are stressing that the goal is not to hit the missile with an interceptor.

The objective is to make sure a redesigned kill vehicle is able to spot the target missile, distinguish between its booster stage and warhead, and communicate with the control centers on the ground.

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