US Intercepts Ballistic Missile From Guam in First for Pacific Outpost

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Source: Newsweek

Published Dec 11, 2024 at 4:10 AM EST | Updated Dec 11, 2024 at 4:26 AM EST


The United States on Tuesday conducted a ballistic missile intercept test in Guam for the first time, preparing the Western Pacific Ocean outpost for defense against China's threats.

The Aegis Guam System, which defends the westernmost territory of America, launched a Standard Missile-3 Block IIA interceptor missile from Andersen Air Force Base, and successfully intercepted a medium-range ballistic missile target. This is the first ballistic missile defense event executed from Guam, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency said.

This is a critical milestone in the defense of Guam and the region, said Rear Admiral Greg Huffman, the commander of the Joint Task Force-Micronesia. It is responsible for homeland defense of U.S. territories in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, including Guam.

"It [the intercept test] confirmed our ability to detect, track, and engage a target missile in flight, increasing our readiness to defend against evolving adversary threats," Huffman added.

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/us-news-intercepts-ballistic-missile-guam-first-pacific-outpost-1998907

[SpankMe]

1. Guys and gals, intercept of ICBMs originating from SE Asia is a critical capability we MUST have

It's so important that I half expect the Orange Asshole® to try and cancel it.

[Mawspam2]

2. Define "intercept".

Did it blow the incoming missile out of the sky or simply chase it and get close?

There was a West Wing segment that mocked such military speak. You would think they would have said if it worked.

[BumRushDaShow]

3. There was an embedded video of it at the OP link

Here is a youtube one (from "Stars and Stripes" ) -

Apparently a bomber craft dropped a test one with 'chutes, the interceptor was launched, "saw it", and intercepted it (at the very end of the video, it looks like it clipped the nose of it that was pointed down).