SM-2 Missile Explodes, Damaging Destroyer In Exercise Off Va. Coast

U.S. Navy officials have confirmed that a guided-missile destroyer was damaged after a missile exploded during an exercise in the Atlantic Ocean, reports USNI News.

No injuries were reported.

USS The Sullivans destroyer was conducting a planned missile exercise off the coast of Virginia Saturday when a SM-2 test missile exploded after suffering a malfunction, said Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA).

A small fire broke out from the debris, but the vessel was able to return...