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Keystone Missile Defense Posted by ueberbill (7357 views) [E-Mail link] [Military] [Technology] A Navy drill off the coast of Hawaii to demonstrate the U.S.'s ability to destroy two incoming missiles at once from the same ship failed. This second test failure was due to a computer configuration error (Navy techs had inadvertantly installed spyware while surfing www.naughtymidshipman.com) and caused the first interceptor missile of two to misfire and the test to terminate. So on the anniversary of Pearl Harbor, we find ourselves once again unable to defend that port. The test consisted of two dummy missiles being fired from close and distant locations to simulate simultaneous attack from different regions. Missile surveillance and tracking systems have been installed on many Navy vessels as concerns grow over North Korea's long-range missile program (which they are having as much success developing as we are developing the technology to stop it). Riki Ellison, president of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance ("Americas Voice On Missile Defense"--which ironically enough has a picture of a burning battleship from Pearl Harbor on its home page AND lists Hugo Chavez as a threat to the country--from MISSILES?!?), says that the test is discouraging but testing "enables our defenses to be more efficient and more effective." Best of luck to Mr. Ellison. Details     Comments   Name: (change name for anonymous posting) Title: Comments:     1 Article displayed.

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