
A Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer successfully tested the ability to intercept multiple ballistic missile and drone targets at the same time in a joint test with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The test, called Vigilant Wyvern, or Flight Test Aegis Weapon System-48 (FTM-48) by the MDA, was revealed on October 25. The Defense Department said this demonstrated the USS Carl M. Levin (DDG-120) Aegis destroyer performing integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) system engagement of two short-range ballistic missile (SRBM)…