The United States Army:

The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command low-cost target team supports missile defense during latest test.

USASMDC Technical Center’s Targets Division launched a Black Dagger target from Fort Wingate, New Mexico, into White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, Oct. 1, during a flight test demonstrating new interoperability between the Patriot and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD, systems.

“Preliminary indications are that the launch was very successful,” said Cain Crouch, launch test director and aerospace engineer with the Targets Division. “The purpose was to further test the capability of the interceptor system and, at first glance, the target met all performance requirements and our customers are extremely satisfied with the target performance.”

“This was the Targets Division’s third successful ballistic missile target launch in 98 days,” he added. “I don’t think there are many, if any, teams in the world that could accomplish that feat. Additionally, the fact that all three launches have been conducted in the middle of a pandemic is beyond impressive. I’m truly amazed by our team’s diligence, dedication, and professionalism. All of these people really make the job of a program manager very easy. I very much appreciate all of them.”…

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