American and Japanese missile tests conducted in Hawaii has not reached the goal, but the military is not calling it a failure.

During the launch of the rocket used SM-3 Block IIA, which was built for the ballistic missile defense system Aegis, which is used to shoot down ballistic medium-range missiles from ships at sea. The missile was fired on Wednesday evening local time. It was the second test intercept of a missile. The first took place in February and was more successful.

The Aegis system is designed to intercept ballistic missiles mid-flight, when the rocket is at the highest point above the Ground. It works just like terminal system (THAAD) that has been partially deployed in South Korea.

Like THAAD, and Aegis are the key elements of the us strategy to contain threats from North Korea. The United States has invested billions of dollars in these systems in the hope that they will be able to shoot down North Korean ballistic missiles in case of conflict. Based on the powerful Aegis radar, AN / SPY-1, which can track 100 rockets simultaneously.

China considers the missile defense system as destabilizing in the region, particularly THAAD, and strongly opposes its deployment. Analysts say Beijing fears that the radar can be used to monitor activity inside of China. Military-the U.S. Navy has 22 missile-carrying cruisers and 62 destroyers equipped with the Aegis system. Japan has six Aegis destroyers, with plans for more. South Korea also operates destroyers, equipped with Aegis.
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