So Much For Saying the U.S. Can't Intercept an ICBM

[Lewdog]

They successfully did it today hitting an ICBM launched 4,200 miles away from the U.S.

"The U.S. has "successfully intercepted" an intercontinental ballistic missile during the first test of its ground-based intercept system, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency said Tuesday.

The test occurred just days after the North Korean regime launched its ninth missile this year. U.S. officials say today's test had been planned for years.

The ground-based interceptor launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California shortly after 3:30 p.m. ET. A little more than one hour later, the Pentagon confirmed that it had successfully collided with an ICBM-class target over the Pacific Ocean.

The ICBM-target was launched from the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands, 4,200 miles away."

US successfully intercepts ICBM in historic test

 

[Moonglow]

Time to test it on a North Korean missile.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Now start blowing up EVERY missile NK launches

 

[Unkotare]

Those things are still only about 50/50

 

[Darkwind]

Now start blowing up EVERY missile NK launches

? No, why waste missles on those that cannot even make past midway?

The real nervousness is in Russia and China after this test.

 

[Moonglow]

Now start blowing up EVERY missile NK launches

? No, why waste missles on those that cannot even make past midway?

The real nervousness is in Russia and China after this test.

For shits and giggles.

 

[Darkwind]

Now start blowing up EVERY missile NK launches

? No, why waste missles on those that cannot even make past midway?

The real nervousness is in Russia and China after this test.

For shits and giggles.

Naw, I think we should pass on that.

 

[Manonthestreet]

You mean to tell me Ronnie Reagans fantasy weapon works???

 

[Moonglow]

Now start blowing up EVERY missile NK launches

? No, why waste missles on those that cannot even make past midway?

The real nervousness is in Russia and China after this test.

For shits and giggles.

Naw, I think we should pass on that.

Well, you must understand that while in the military it was fun to throw smoke grenades in the commander's tent and use artillery simulators to blow up port-o-potties during field exercises.Not to mention taking unsecured vehicles to make a beer run.

 

[Moonglow]

You mean to tell me Ronnie Reagans fantasy weapon works???

It's not the same weapon system that Uncle Ronnie wanted to develop.

 

[Manonthestreet]

You mean to tell me Ronnie Reagans fantasy weapon works???

It's not the same weapon system that Uncle Ronnie wanted to develop.

Wouldnt have happened without him

 

[Moonglow]

You mean to tell me Ronnie Reagans fantasy weapon works???

It's not the same weapon system that Uncle Ronnie wanted to develop.

Wouldnt have happened without him

yes it would..

 

[Manonthestreet]

You mean to tell me Ronnie Reagans fantasy weapon works???

It's not the same weapon system that Uncle Ronnie wanted to develop.

Wouldnt have happened without him

yes it would..

No...no it wouldnt.........

 

[CrusaderFrank]

They successfully did it today hitting an ICBM launched 4,200 miles away from the U.S.

"The U.S. has "successfully intercepted" an intercontinental ballistic missile during the first test of its ground-based intercept system, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency said Tuesday.

The test occurred just days after the North Korean regime launched its ninth missile this year. U.S. officials say today's test had been planned for years.

The ground-based interceptor launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California shortly after 3:30 p.m. ET. A little more than one hour later, the Pentagon confirmed that it had successfully collided with an ICBM-class target over the Pacific Ocean.

The ICBM-target was launched from the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands, 4,200 miles away."

US successfully intercepts ICBM in historic test

Thank you and God Bless you Ronald Reagan for the visionary defense system derisively named "Star Wars"

 

[Manonthestreet]

Strategic Defense Initiative - Wikipedia

 

[Wyatt earp]

You mean to tell me Ronnie Reagans fantasy weapon works???

It's not the same weapon system that Uncle Ronnie wanted to develop.

We are getting there and Ronnie started it all...you fools thought we could build a death star by 1988


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[Unkotare]

You mean to tell me Ronnie Reagans fantasy weapon works???

Reagan's real weapon was duping the Soviets into bankrupting themselves.

 

[airplanemechanic]

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

Now start blowing up EVERY missile NK launches

? No, why waste missles on those that cannot even make past midway?

The real nervousness is in Russia and China after this test.

For shits and giggles.

Naw, I think we should pass on that.

Well, you must understand that while in the military it was fun to throw smoke grenades in the commander's tent and use artillery simulators to blow up port-o-potties during field exercises.Not to mention taking unsecured vehicles to make a beer run.

Had a buddy in the military growing up.
He brought home some really cool shit,as in booby trap simulators and smoke.
He'd toss smoke off his third floor apartment and we'd watch the mayhem ensue.
Laughed our asses off when some dimwit went and picked up the red hot canister!!

The best was the booby trap simulator strung across the road tied to a lamp post and a mailbox....you could hear the dude cussing from a block away.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Those things are still only about 50/50

According to a Pentagon spokes person they are 5/8 at this point. No better way to sharpen those percentages than real world application rather than a controlled test.

Fuck NK