MDA conducts simulated exercise, THAAD upgrades cleared for operational fielding

By Jason Sherman / April 9, 2018 at 2:55 PM
The Defense Department demonstrated the ability to bolster its regional ballistic missile defense capability during a non-intercept flight test last week that showcased two Army-operated systems collaborating to track a short-range ballistic missile target, according to the Missile Defense Agency. On April 6, MDA and the Army's 69th Air Defense Artillery Brigade from Ft. Hood, TX, conducted a missile defense tracking exercise -- dubbed Flight-Test Other (FTX)-35 -- involving the Patriot and Terminal High Altitude Air Defense systems at White...

Not a subscriber? Sign up for 30 days free access to exclusive, behind-the-scenes reporting on defense policy and procurement.

Log in to access this content.