US military successfully tested ballistic missile intercept system for second time

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The new missile has been developed by the United States and Japan jointly for 12 years. This is reported by Defense News agency.
The report notes that the US military has conducted the second test of the ballistic missile intercept system SM-3 Block IIA in the Pacific on October 26.
As it became known, this weapon was designed to fight against mid-range combat ballistic missiles.
The US military has characterized this result as the «key point» in the US missile defense development.
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