25th successful flight test for the SM-3 program

Watch as a Huntsville-made Standard Missile-3 blasts a target out of the sky (video)

"...The SM-3 took out a target in which the launch time and bearing were not known and was the "most difficult target engaged to date," the Pentagon said in a release...."

Reference: www.al.com .

A missile built in the Rocket City is now being used by the U.S. Navy

Missile built in Rocket City now used by Navy

"...The Standard Missle-6 is the first weapon to come out of Raytheon's missile integration facility on Redstone Arsenal. The facility opened in November 2012. Raytheon Missile System President Dr. Taylor Lawrence..."

Reference: www.waff.com .