Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense

April 06, 2016

Lockheed tests mini-missile interceptor
White Sands Missile Range, N.M. (UPI) Apr 5, 2016
Lockheed Martin reports that its miniature hit-to-kill missile was successfully fired by a multi-mission launcher in an engineering demonstration. The launch, which showed the agility and aerodynamic capability of the MHTK missile, took place on Monday at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. "Today's global security environment demands agile, close-range solutions that protect soldiers and citizens from enemy rockets, artillery and mortars," said Hal Stuart, Lockheed Martin's MHTK pr ... read more

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