#ballistic missile
Missile Defense Agency Test Does Not Intercept Target
The objective of the test was to demonstrate the capability of a ballistic missile defense-configured Aegis ship to detect, track, engage and intercept a medium range ballistic missile target with a salvo of two Standard Missile-6 Dual II (BMD-initialized) missiles. However, an intercept was not achieved.
Target in Missile Defense Flight Test Successfully Intercepted Over Pacific
A THAAD interceptor was launched from the Reagan Test Site, Kwajalein Atoll in the Republic of the Marshall Islands early this morning during Flight Test THAAD-23.
US Successfully Intercepts Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile Target in Test Off Kaua‘i
The Missile Defense Agency and US Navy sailors successfully intercepted an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile target during an operational test off Kauaʻi.
Ballistic Missile Defense Intercept Flight Test Off Kaua‘i Deemed a Success
An Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense intercept flight test was successfully completed off the coast of Kauaʻi last night.
Schatz Leads Field Hearing On Hawai‘i False Emergency Alert
US Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaiʻi) convenes a hearing today in Hawaiʻi on the false ballistic missile threat that was sent to residents on January 13, 2018.
FCC: No Reasonable Safeguards to Prevent False Missile Alert in Hawai‘i
FCC: It appears that the government of Hawaiʻi did not have reasonable safeguards or process controls in place to prevent the transmission of a false alert.
HTA Reassures Visitors that Hawaiʻi’s Safety is Unaffected
HTA: “Hawaiʻi continues to be the safest, cleanest and most welcoming travel destination in the world and the alarm created today by the false alert does not change that at all.”
HI-EMA Apologizes for Missile False Alarm Alert: Timeline of Events
Governor David Ige said he is “angry and disappointed,” following a false alarm notification that was issued by Emergency Management personnel which had warned the public of a “ballistic missile attack” threat.
BREAKING: BALLISTIC MISSILE ATTACK ALERT WAS A MISTAKE
Hawai‘i emergency management agency has confirmed the missile alert sent out this morning was A MISTAKE and that there is NO THREAT to Hawai‘i. More will be posted to our site this afternoon.
Maui Sailor Providing Critical Missile Defense in Romania
A Seabury Hall High School graduate from Maui is part of a new and unique Navy command providing critical missile defense to a large part of Europe.