<p><b> by Anthony Falco</b></p><p>The U.S. recently stopped</a> a mock intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) with its ground-based defense system (GMD</a>). This was the first time</a> the defense system was tested against this type of dummy missile, the same type that North Korea might try to launch against the U.S. The Missile Defense Agency</a> called it an “incredible accomplishment”; but the GMD has only been successful in nine of its prior 17 tests. This test comes amid rising tension with North Korea, which has launched nine</a> missile tests</a> this year.</p><br /> <p>The post U.S. Destroys Mock Warhead in Missile System Test</a> appeared first on Vocativ</a>.</p>
