The United States has positioned five ballistic missile defence-capable guided-missile destroyers in the Mediterranean Sea in response to continued Iranian missile strikes against Israel.
Thales has been selected by NATO to deliver the third phase of its NATO Common Operational Picture (NCOP) programme, known as “NCOP-BMD”.
The test served as a critical risk reduction step for the MDA-developed HTV-1 target and set the stage for an upcoming live intercept test, designated Flight Test Aegis Weapon System-43 (FTM-43).
Lockheed Martin has successfully demonstrated the hypersonic defence capabilities of its Aegis Combat System during a recent test conducted aboard the USS Pinckney (DDG 91).
