Army Says PAC-3 System Has Scored Another Success

By Dan Dupont / August 2, 2000 at 5:00 AM
The Army disclosed today that its Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missile system successfully destroyed two cruise missile targets late last month. The first test, which was well publicized, was held July 22. The second was conducted last Friday (July 28) but was not announced until today. In a statement, the program executive office for air and missile defense said the test missile "successfully intercepted and destroyed a cruise missile surrogate target" at White Sands Missile Range, NM. "The system performed satisfactorily...

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