Guam Strengthens Defense with Successful Ballistic Missile Intercept Test

The Missile Defense Agency successfully conducted its first-ever ballistic missile intercept test from Guam, marking a significant step in developing an integrated air and missile defense system for the strategic island. The test involved an Aegis Guam System using an AN/TPY-6 radar and a Standard Missile-3 Block IIA interceptor to destroy a Medium Range Ballistic Missile target. This effort is part of a broader initiative to enhance Guam's defense capabilities against evolving threats, with the U.S. Army leading the acquisition and execution plan for the Guam Defense System.