Watch an SM-3 Block IIA interceptor destroy a ballistic missile target in a test off Hawaii last night. The test marked three milestones for the interceptor: it was the first successful intercept from land, the first intercept of an intermediate-range target, and the first that used tracking data from remote sensors. https://rtn.co/2RQOd6R | RTX

Taiwan's military recently conducted its annual missile drills to test its combat readiness and demonstrate the firepower of its armed forces. In handout footage released by Taiwan's Navy Headquarters on Friday, various types of anti-air and anti-ship missiles, including the U.S.-made Standard Missile, were seen launching from warships and coast guard patrol boats in the island's eastern waters. Taiwan's self-made Brave Wind anti-ship missiles and Sky Bow surface-to-air missiles were launched fr

To be in charge of a missile, you have to know everything about it—what it’s made of, where to secure it and how to launch it. Meet our Navy Missile Techs. #ForgedByTheSea | America's Navy

See the USS Fort Lauderdale blast out two Rolling Airframe Missiles over open waters #navy #ship #missile #missilelaunch #military #defense #troops #sailors #veterans | Navy Times

#USSPaulIgnatius fired two Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) interceptors to engage ballistic missile targets. “Intercepting a target in space isn’t just success for the crew, but for the U.S. Navy and our Allies,” said Cmdr. Lennard Cannon, commanding officer of the USS Paul Ignatius - DDG 117. 🇧🇪 🇩🇰 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇮🇹 🇳🇱 🇳🇴 🇪🇸 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 #CollectiveDefense #AtSeaDemo #FormidableShield U.S. European Command (EUCOM)U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)NATO 🎥 MC2 Nathan T. Beard | U.S. Naval Forces Euro