By The tri-national Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) program yesterday successfully completed its first flight test today at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., officials said. The MEADS program is an effort by the United States, Germany and Italy to provide advanced, mobile, 360 degree, air and missile defense coverage. “The test demonstrated unprecedented over-the-shoulder launch of the MSE missile against a simulated missile attacking from behind,” NATO MEADS Management Agency General Manager Gregory Kee said yesterday in a teleconference. “MEADS…
A Successful First Flight Test for MEADS At White Sands Missile Range
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