Japan Aegis BMD (JFTM-3) Stellar Raicho Quicklook

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and the United States Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
announced the successful completion of an Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) intercept flight test, in cooperation with the U.S. Navy, off the coast of Kauai in Hawaii. The event, designated Japan Flight Test Mission 3 (JFTM-3), marked the third time that a JMSDF ship has successfully engaged a ballistic missile target, including two successful intercepts, with the sea-based midcourse engagement capability provided by Aegis BMD.

The JFTM-3 test event verified the newest engagement capability of the Japan Aegis BMD configuration of the recently upgraded Japanese destroyer, JS MYOKO (DDG-175). At approximately 6:00pm (HST), 1:00 pm Tokyo time on Oct 28, a separating, medium-range ballistic missile target was launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands, Kauai, Hawaii. JS MYOKO crew members detected and tracked the target. The Aegis Weapon System then developed a fire control solution and, at approximately 6:04pm (HST), 1:04 pm Tokyo time a Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IA interceptor missile was launched. Approximately 3 minutes later, the SM-3 successfully intercepted the target approximately 100 miles above the Pacific Ocean.

JFTM-3 is a significant milestone in the growing cooperation between Japan and the U.S. in the area of missile defense. Also participating in the test, were the Pearl Harbor-based USS Lake Erie (CG 70) and USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) which detected and tracked the target and conducted a simulated engagement.

Before returning to Japan, JS MYOKO will be loaded with additional SM-3 Block IA missiles. The ship will arrive in Japan ready to provide additional ballistic missile defense capability against the increasing ballistic missile threat present in that region.

Approved for Public Release, 09-MDA-4979

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[mongo6781]

Congratulations to MDA and JMSDF!!

[Sonicmelt]

This is awesome!

[bestamerica]

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hello japan from america

[cicoriy]

SM-3 have speed 3.5 km/sec

53T6 have speed 5.5 km/sec

[aczjbr]

of Brazil. I congratulate the defense ministries of Japan and USA for cooperation in technology that will give more security to the Japanese people. is enough natural disasters. Korea's communist leaders are warned that their will be improved Scuds in sight. My country, with left government opened an embassy in this country of psychopaths. and strengthened the friendship with Iran. those with nuclear pretensions. And President Obama praising former predidente Lula. friend of dictators.

[snarkfarkle]

Really glad to see the success of this test. It speaks volumes about the strong Japan-US relationship that has been built over the decades. This technology is impressive. I only hope, for Japan's sake, that such systems will be robust enough to handle the very real possibility of multiple simultaneous incoming targets. Any enemy that would consider attacking Japan might very likely barrage the archipellago with an overwhelming number of dummy warheads with the hope that

[Minuteman351]

Good job, Japan! It's good to be allies. :)

[bestamerica]

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wow nice japan missile with america

[trblmkr]

who paid for this video?

[ashigaru]

I'm still not feel assured by only a couple of MD Aegis. Keep these MD Aegis coming!

[kbutadonn]

アメリカと日本は最高の軍事同盟国