“As part of the U.S. Army’s operational training, American troops operated the system, which functioned with optimal effectiveness against a variety of threats and intercepted targets from different ranges,” according to a Rafael executive.
The July 12 test marks the end of the Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon's booster test phase and paves the way for all-up-round testing later this year.
Last week, six U.S. F-35 aircraft arrived in South Korea for their first temporary deployment in South Korea in about four and a half years for joint training.