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originally posted by: Zaphod58
a reply to: nwtrucker
Very slowly. They suspended tests for several years to rework and upgrade some of the sub systems involved. I think they recently did a non kill test, but haven't checked the updated schedule on tests.
originally posted by: ParkerCramer
originally posted by: TreetopControl
Even with a 50% reliability, if you launched three interceptors at one actual target, you would have a 100% chance of intercepting and destroying it (statistically). The actual success rate is much higher, so I personally am not to worried about it. Plus, the systems will get better and better after each test, whether they are successful or not. You learn more about a system by examining the failures than you do with a success. The more shots the better... lol
I disagree.
You would have a good chance, however, not 100%.
If I flip a coin, I most certainly can land heads or tails three times consecutively, which would seem to dispute the 100% accuracy with only three interceptors, wouldn't you agree?
MTUBY
originally posted by: wakeupstupid
originally posted by: ParkerCramer
originally posted by: TreetopControl
Even with a 50% reliability, if you launched three interceptors at one actual target, you would have a 100% chance of intercepting and destroying it (statistically). The actual success rate is much higher, so I personally am not to worried about it. Plus, the systems will get better and better after each test, whether they are successful or not. You learn more about a system by examining the failures than you do with a success. The more shots the better... lol
I disagree.
You would have a good chance, however, not 100%.
If I flip a coin, I most certainly can land heads or tails three times consecutively, which would seem to dispute the 100% accuracy with only three interceptors, wouldn't you agree?
MTUBY
No such thing as 100%. Also consider these are scheduled tests. The real deal would happen in absolute panic and disorder. Shave off 80% of any probability.
originally posted by: Zaphod58
a reply to: jgarc028
The new Hwasang-12, single stage IRBM has a reentry speed of 5.4 km/s, or just over 12,000 mph.
The Russian Topol-M ICBM has a reentry speed of over 16,000 mph.
our military is capable of shooting down enemy ballistic missile
originally posted by: shawmanfromny
How can we reassure Americans that our military is capable of shooting down enemy ballistic missiles, if we keep hearing about these failed tests? First, the Hawaiian missile warning debacle and now another failed ballistic missile intercept test at the Aegis Ashore missile defense station in Hawaii. It has been reported in the past, that since 2002, we've spent nearly $40 billion dollars on our nation's missile defense system. For 2018, Trump's administration authorized $10.5 billion dollars for the Missile Defense Agency, an increase of $2.6 billion above the Pentagon's initial request. How reliable would our missile defense system be in real world situations? Do we have alternative measures to protect this nation from enemy missile theats?
The US Navy reportedly conducted a failed ballistic missile intercept test on Wednesday, the second failed test involving a SM-3 Block IIA in a year.
If confirmed, the test would be the second time this year that the missile, made by Raytheon, failed to intercept its target during tests. The last failure happened in July of last year, and was blamed on a sailor accidentally entering data that identified the target as a friendly, causing the missile to self-destruct.
The failure comes amid high tensions between the US and North Korea. Defense officials told CNN that they would not publicly discuss the failed launch, in part because of "sensitivities surrounding North Korea."
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