060712-D-0000X-003 White Sands, New Mexico (June 12, 2006) Ð Missile Defense Agency Director, Air Force Lt. Gen. Henry Obering, announced the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Element test conducted today at approximately 5:20 Mountain Time, 7:20 Eastern Standard Time at the White Sands Missile Range was successful. Initial indications are that all planned flight test objectives were achieved. The launch was a fully integrated flight test of all THADD components, including the launcher, radar, fire control and communications and interceptor. The primary objective was t
060712-D-0000X-003 White Sands, New Mexico (June 12, 2006) Ð Missile Defense Agency Director, Air Force Lt. Gen. Henry Obering, announced the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Element test conducted today at approximately 5:20 Mountain Time, 7:20 Eastern Standard Time at the White Sands Missile Range was successful. Initial indications are that all planned flight test objectives were achieved. The launch was a fully integrated flight test of all THADD components, including the launcher, radar, fire control and communications and interceptor. The primary objective was to demonstrate interceptor seeker characterization of a ballistic missile target in the high-endoatmosphere. Department of Defense photo (RELEASED) THAAD July-12-06-test
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