Posted on Jul 11, 2017
US successfully tests missile defense system
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An air launched target from a C-17 was successfully hit by a THAAD missile over the Kodiak range. Big salute to the men & women of the 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade.
US successfully tests missile defense system
Posted from cnn.com
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Congrats guys! Now to get things done and Protect, serve and KICK IT UP A GEAR! 11th: First to Fire!
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When I was assigned to the US Army Air Defense artillery board at Fort Bliss Texas from 1985-88 we were the lead agency that was developing a ground-based component of the Strategic Defense Initiative, Reagan's vision of a anti ballistic missile system.
One Big concern that I and others had were the test criteria and the fact they were not realistic enough.
Continued funding was based on successful intercepts, not realistic engagements. This is great if you want a show piece system that garnered funding, but will it work at DEFCON 5?
In fact, these kinds of showpiece systems can be very destabilizing because the leadership believes they are effective and become willing to take more risks in the geopolitical realm.
One Big concern that I and others had were the test criteria and the fact they were not realistic enough.
Continued funding was based on successful intercepts, not realistic engagements. This is great if you want a show piece system that garnered funding, but will it work at DEFCON 5?
In fact, these kinds of showpiece systems can be very destabilizing because the leadership believes they are effective and become willing to take more risks in the geopolitical realm.
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