Our system's are working after a test in New Mexico on Wednesday, here via Drudgereport.
When the target missile was destroyed, sending a brilliant white, mushroom-like cloud into the dark sky, the crowd began to applaud and cheer wildly.
" We smashed it," several people cheered as the rainbow colored contrail gave way to the cotton ball cloud of destruction above.
Eckles said contrails and explosions from previous tests have been seen as far away as Phoenix and Tucson. On Wednesday, Phoenix residents again were treated to a colorful contrail pattern over the Arizona skies, while closer-to-home reports were received from Lordsburg, Silver City and Doña Ana County from early risers who observed the same display.
"All evidence is that it was totally destroyed," Driessnack said of the target missile during an interview after the test was complete. "We knew from the last test, 60 days ago, that it was working as it should."
He said the test indicates THAAD could be ready for emergency deployment "as soon as a year from now."
Just in time when North Korea is shooting off duds. Iran's a threat we have to deal with also. A good defense to protect North American lifes. Thanks to Ronald Reagan who went though on SDI. WE really need it now!
Links to stories:
Space War story on THADD here.
Also in the news Northrop-Grumman has Skyguard Laser Defense system out of Redondo Beach, CA (Former TRW) here.
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