MDA

Oct. 14, 2000 - The Ballistic Missile Defense Organization and the U.S. Army successfully conducted a test of the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missile at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. on October 14, 2000. The PAC-3 missile intercepted and destroyed the ballistic missile target. While the PAC-2 missile did not destroy its sub-scale target, the drone did appear to be damaged and the kill-effects are being analyzed. Preliminary test data indicate that all other test objectives were met. The first set of photos (1-8) show the PAC-3 versus a ballistic missile target while the second set (9-16) show the PAC-2 versus a sub-scale drone target.

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Feb. 5, 2000 - The Ballistic Missile Defense Organization and the U.S. Army conducted a test of the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missile at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., February 5, 2000. Preliminary test data indicate the test was successful. The PAC-3 missile is a high velocity, hit-to-kill missile and is the next generation PATRIOT missile being developed to provide increased defense capability against advanced tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and hostile aircraft. The PAC-3 missile uses kinetic energy to destroy targets rather than employing a high explosive warhead.

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Oct. 14, 2000 - PAC-3 missile launch, intercept and destruction of a ballistic missile target.

July 22, 2000 - Successful PAC-3 intercept test at White Sands Missile Range demonstrating capability to engage and destroy a low altitude cruise missile target, represented by an MQM-107 drone.

Feb. 15, 1994 - BMDO's PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 Extended Range Interceptor (ERINT) successfully intercepting a chemical simulant on February 15, 1994 at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. The ERINT uses hit-to kill kinetic energy technology to destroy incoming targets.

STORM Intercept

STORM Intercept

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ERINT Test

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