Tag Archives: ABM

ABM Test Finally Succeeded, Maybe

Posted on 2014/07/03 by LastTechAge

Successful test of troublesome ABM used known-flawed kill vehicle. Meaningful or theater? The U.S. successfully tested its anti-ICBM missile on 2014-Jun-22, with a launch from Vandenberg AFB in California.  News was trumpeted everywhere!  The LA Times says that the launch … Continue reading →

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ABM: Under The Dome – K2B

Posted on 2013/08/17 by LastTechAge

Why spend tens of billions of US$ for ballistic missile defense if we cannot rely on it? The previous post examined reasons, from K2B, that people ardently support massive weapons programs which do not work. We apply those points to … Continue reading →

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ABM: Under The Dome – Today

Posted on 2013/07/31 by LastTechAge

Today’s ABM strategies are competitive and complicated. Do they work? The latest ABM (anti ballistic missile) interceptor failed another test in June of 2013.  This missile has had an erratic record, 8 fails out of 16 tests. Information like this … Continue reading →

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ABM: Under The Dome – Safeguard

Posted on 2013/07/22 by LastTechAge

U.S. ABM system still fail tests.  No dome of protection from current ABM choices? Another test of our  antiballistic missile defense system this last June;  it failed again.    AviationWeek&SpaceTechnology, began its coverage with “another test failure casts doubt …” … Continue reading →

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