The US Navy conducted a live test of a new missile system during Iran's attack on Israel. USS Arleigh Burke and USS Carney fired SM-3 missiles to intercept Iranian ballistic missiles, costing $84 million to shoot down up to 6 missiles.
Over the weekend, USS Arleigh Burke and USS Carney, in the Eastern Mediterranean, fired up to 7 RIM-161 Standard Missile 3 (SM-3) to intercept Iranian medium-range ballistic missiles headed toward Israel. This is the first time US Navy destroyers have fired anti-ballistic… https://t.co/HpV9E9H2i2
$84 million to shoot down up to 6 Iranian ballistic missiles. First time SM-3 interceptors used in combat. https://t.co/UDagt60y8U
At the weekend, 🇺🇸USS Arleigh Burke and USS Carney in the Eastern Mediterranean, fired up to 7 SM-3s to intercept Iranian medium-range ballistic missiles headed toward Israel. This is the first time USN destroyers have fired anti-ballistic missiles in combat (SM-3 cost approx… https://t.co/jX7oT1i5DQ
U.S. Navy Played Key Role in Protecting Israel From Iranian Missiles https://t.co/zHibJmjyBb
In a first, US navy live tested a new missile during #Iran's attack on #Israel "We've been firing SM-2s, we've been firing SM-6s, and just over the weekend, SM-3s, to actually counter the ballistic missile threat that's come from Iran," Del Toro said. https://t.co/u15X8vzdlF