Lockheed satisfied with test despite partial PAC-3 intercept failure

Lockheed Martin officials said the July 9 test of the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missile defense system (DAILY, July 10) was a success because it hit a remotely piloted F-4 aircraft, even though it missed a Hera tactical ballistic missile (TBM) target. "We view it as a major success...

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