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Kinetic Energy Interceptor Test Success Resolves Problems

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Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

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The Kinetic Energy Interceptor (KEI) ballistic missile interceptor system, in a successful rocket motor test last week, showed that engineers have resolved problems with the system ranging from motor nozzle issues to a pressure spike that marred earlier tests, officials said yesterday. That was the view from Anthony Spehar, Northrop Grumman [NOC] Space Technology vice president and KEI program manager; Chuck Ross, Raytheon [RTN] Missile Systems KEI vice president; and Bill Condas, Alliant Techsystems [ATK] vice president for strategic systems.…

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