Projected future intercept tests for Aegis SM-3 (with a few significant non-intercept tests). Dates and descriptions are highly subject to change. Most data from FY 2014 (April 2013) budget documentation.
Key for targets: S = short-range (<1,000 km), M = medium range (1,000-3,000 km), IR = intermediate-range (3,000-5,500 km), U = Unitary (warhead does not separate), Sp = separating warhead. For Aegis BMD version, all or some 4.0.1 are now likely 4.0.2, CU = Capability Upgrade. ? = don’t know/not sure.
yousaf
/ May 4, 2013Geroge — the title says: “Table of Future Aegis Intercept (mostly) Tests ”
I think you mean Experiments, right? 😉
mostlymissiledefense
/ May 4, 2013Yousaf,
Yes, I got the message on that.
However:
(1) I don’t think “experiment” is right. At least to me, “experiment” conveys a sense of exploring something without knowing for certain what the answer is in advance. I don’t think that applies to these highly scripted tests. Maybe “demonstration.”
(2) Second, I need “test” in the title because that is how people search for this information.
George