Second NMD intercept test fails; readiness review still planned for June

Article Abstract:

The planned US national missile defense (NMD) system was not successful in intercepting a target warhead in a test on Jan 18, 2000. The NMD system seemed to be operating correctly until the last six seconds before missing a target launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. Problems with the NMD system will not affect plans for a deployment readiness review in Jun 2000. A third intercept test is planned for late Apr 2000 or early May 2000. In this test, the exoatmospheric kill vehicle will be able to receive updated information from the BM/C3 following separation from the intercept booster, as well as information obtained from its infrared sensors.

Military policy

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NMD test delayed until July; review to start in June

Article Abstract:

A planned test of the missile defense system scheduled for June 2000 has been delayed until July or later because of a wiring problem. The Dept of Defense will start a deployment readiness review on June 20 in spite of the delay.

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Second NMD intercept test fails; readiness review still planned for June

Article Abstract:

The national missile defense system failed to intercept a target warhead in a Jan 2000 test because of malfunction sensors on the kill vehicle. In spite of the failure, the Dept of Defense still plans a June 2000 deployment review.

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