Archived US Plans First Ever ICBM Intercept Next Tuesday (zerohedge.com)
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Archived US Plans First Ever ICBM Intercept Next Tuesday (zerohedge.com)
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[–] Cid 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Why would someone broadcast to a world filled with enemies defensive capabilities they don't have? Seems like PR.
[–] flyingcuttlefish [S] ago
They seem to be stumbling around ....
[–] flyingcuttlefish [S] ago
Leery of N. Korea, U.S. plans 1st test to shoot down intercontinental-range missile
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/05/29/leery-north-korea-us-plans-first-test-icbm-intercept/102284770/
[–] flyingcuttlefish [S] ago
SM-3 video -
https://youtu.be/I-xC_N0oX6c
[–] Jimmycog ago
Not going to happen unless intercept is known in advance.
[–] flyingcuttlefish [S] ago
THADD missiles seem to underperform .... the ones placed in S. Korea.
[–] Jimmycog 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
That is a nice way of putting it. Under performance does seem to be the issue if we are discussing missile hit rate. If we are discussing the amount of treasure paid to a defense contractor then it is doing real well.
[–] pyres ago
Dear North Korea, come at me bro.
[–] flyingcuttlefish [S] ago
I thought intercept was the whole point of an ICBM.
What did they spend all that money on?