Joint Aegis BMD Test Called A Success

The U.S. and Japan have successfully conducted an Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) intercept flight test off the coast of Kauai, Hawaii, reports the U.S. Missile Defense Agency.

The JFTM-4 test on Oct. 29 verified the newest engagement capability of the Japan Aegis BMD configuration aboard the recently upgraded destroyer JS Kirishima.

According to the MDA, crew members aboard the destroyer detected and tracked a ballistic missile target launched from the Pacific Missile...