May 31, 2017

"The Pentagon confirmed that the US military has successfully intercepted an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Tuesday during the first test of its ground-based interceptor system. The interceptor launched from California hit an ICBM-class target over the Pacific Ocean. The ICBM-target was launched from the Marshall Islands. Missile Defense Agency director Vice Admiral Jim Syring hailed the interception as 'an incredible accomplishment.'

The ground-based interceptor system is mainly designed to counter the North Korean missile threat and the test was the first to involve a simulated attack by an ICBM. North Korea launched at least three missile tests in May which Pyongyang claimed were successful."

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