In a historic first, US Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyers deployed Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) anti-missile interceptors in combat, successfully intercepting Iranian ballistic missiles aimed at Israeli targets.  Over the weekend, the Israel Defense Force (IDF) reported that a staggering 350 Iranian missiles and drones were launched at Israel, carrying a combined payload of 60 tons of … Continue reading Designed For ‘Hit-To-Kill’ ICBMs Outside Earth’s Atmosphere, US Navy Makes First Kill With SM-3 Missiles