The head of MDA did not comment on the human error, but said in a statement that the ongoing review confirmed it wasn\u2019t an issue with the SM-3 Block IIA missile or the Navy\u2019s Aegis combat system. \u201cThough the review is still in process, the SM-3 IIA interceptor and Aegis Combat System have been eliminated as the potential root cause,\u201d of the failure, said Air Force Lt. Gen. Sam Greaves, the director of MDA.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are conducting an extensive review as part of our standard engineering and test processes, and it would be inappropriate to comment further until we complete the investigation.\u201d<\/p>\n
This is the fourth flight test of the SM-3 Block IIA, and the second time it has been launched from a ship. A successful ship borne launch to intercept was conducted last February. The finding of human error is a relief to the contractors and military advancing Ballistic Missile Defense technology in the face of current threats.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs unfortunate as this might be, it\u2019s a good thing that this wasn\u2019t a technology issue or some deeper failure that needs to be investigated at great length and time,\u201d Karako said. \u201cThere is no reason to believe the basic capability that has already been demonstrated has any new problems.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
USS John Paul Jones has replaced the original missile defense ship, USS Lake Erie, which is currently deployed to the Asia-Pacific area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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