The USS McCain Tragedy Has A Dire Impact On US Missile Defenses

The USS McCain Tragedy Has A Dire Impact On US Missile Defenses

"...The Aegis defense system works as part of a broader U.S. missile defense architecture comprised of space and land-based sensors. For example, destroyers can be positioned around the Korean peninsula to detect ballistic missile launches; those same ships can also be outfitted with SM-3 interceptors that are capable of destroying ballistic missiles during their midcourse phase of flight — that is, when they’re in space. Ballistic missile defense is not as simple as positioning a couple of DDGs around a contested region..."

Reference: taskandpurpose.com .

Who's at fault when ships collide?: USS John McCain guided-missile destroyer collision with Alnic MC

USS John McCain destroyer: Who's at fault when ships collide?

"...A collision between US Navy warship USS John McCain and oil tanker Alnic MC, that left 10 sailors missing in waters east of Singapore and the Straits of Malacca, begs the question: whose job is it to stop ships crashing into each other? The rules for ships at sea are known as the COLREGS or the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea..."

Reference: www.abc.net.au .

Boeing will help develop new nuclear missiles in Huntsville

Boeing will help develop new nuclear missiles in Huntsville

"...Boeing will develop a preliminary design for a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), with some of the work being done right here in Huntsville, according to a news release Monday..."

Reference: whnt.com .