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MKV Aces Test At Hover Facility

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Monday, December 8th, 2008

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The Multiple Kill Vehicle-L (MKV-L) ballistic missile interceptor system that can take out multiple enemy warheads passed a test recently, the Missile Defense Agency announced. Multiple warheads are a major challenge. Russia in May test-launched its new RS-24 intercontinental ballistic missile that boasts multiple warheads, with Russian leaders claiming those MIRV assets can outwit U.S. missile defenses, a claim Americans doubt strongly. The MKV-L test Oct. 2 was conducted at the National Hover Test Facility at Edwards Air Force Base,…

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