US Missle Interceptor Tests a Success 391
An anonymous reader writes to mention that the U.S. Missile Defense Agency and Lockheed Martin recently reported success in the test flight of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile system. "THAAD is designed to defend U.S. troops, allied forces, population centers and critical infrastructure against short- to intermediate range ballistic missiles. THAAD comprises a fire control and communications system, interceptors, launchers and a radar. The THAAD interceptor uses hit-to-kill technology to destroy targets, and is the only weapon system that engages threat ballistic missiles at both endo- and exo-atmospheric altitudes."
Mission Accomplished? (Score:5, Funny)
it's an advancement, (Score:5, Funny)
This is far superior to the "miss-to-kill" technology they were employing in previous models.
Whoa, Dude! (Score:3, Funny)
Sorry, very poor taste in pun choices there.
Star Wars meets Planet of the Apes (Score:1, Funny)
THAAD? (Score:5, Funny)
Missle ??? (Score:5, Funny)
Next up.... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:did they change the name? (Score:5, Funny)
When President Camacho is elected, it will be changed to "Totally Huge Awesome Area Defense".
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Re:it's an advancement, (Score:3, Funny)
Which in turn beat the crap out of the "hit-to-annoy" technology used before that.
Re:Whoa, Dude! (Score:2, Funny)
In fact, THAAD has no sense of humor whatsoever. THAAD is not amused.
Re:Whew... (Score:4, Funny)
Tell me about it. I can damn near see Canada from here.
KFG
New Name.. (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Not anymore. (Score:2, Funny)
> had towards the United States no longer existed
What a slap in the face to Putin, eh, in spite of his best efforts!
Re:New arms race? (Score:2, Funny)
Actually... (Score:1, Funny)
Missle? (Score:5, Funny)