The Missile Defense Agency conducted three major ground tests between January and late August, events that aimed to advance work on the European Phased Adaptive Approach Phase 3 and support improved integration between the Patriot and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense systems. MDA spokesman Mark Wright said the agency executed three system-level ground tests between Jan. 1 and Aug. 26: Ground Test Integrated-20 Sprint 1, at the behest of U.S. Central and European commands ; Ground Test Integrated-20 Sprint 2;...
