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Clunky US Missile Defense System Passes Simulation Drill

M. Morelos   |

Jun 23, 2014 02:43 AM EDT

The U.S. missile defense system successfully passed its first simulation run in six years over the weekend, intercepting an enemy missile over the Pacific, according to the U.S. Defense Department. The U.S. Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system, run by Boeing Co., has been in trouble the past few years and last week's testing showed the U.S.'s sole defense against long-ranged ballistic missiles can still defend their mainland against external threats.