Agency for missile defense of the US Department of Defense reported successfully conducted tests of an improved missile-interceptor of ground-based base. It is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the statement statement.
The document says that the start was produced at 10:30 local time (20:30 Moscow time) with Vdenberg Airborne Base in California.
It is reported that the Pentagon first experienced a three-step carrier missile in two-stage mode. According to the head of the Department of Vice-Admiral John Hill, this is a new configuration of the rocket, which allows you to adjust the number of steps. It will expand the possibilities of the American army when conducting hostilities.
Earlier on September 13, the successful tests of the new winged rocket of a large range was reported in North Korea. The article in the Central Telegraph Agency of Korea (CAT) states that “launched high-range winged missiles flew within 7580 seconds and struck targets at a distance of 1,500 kilometers.”