Fox News: U.S. Conducts Successful System Test in Alaska

‘Firing a missile from a THAAD, shooting down an intermediate range missile over the Pacific’

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TOMLINSON: "Good morning. One week after North Korea have successfully tested an intercontinental ballistic missile, capable of hitting Alaska, the U.S. Defense agency said they conducted a successful missile test of their own. Like this one. Firing a missile from a THAAD, shooting down an intermediate range missile over the Pacific. It was launched north of Hawaii from a cargo plane, and shot down earlier today. THAAD is used and currently deployed to South Korea. In the statement head of the U.S. Missile defense agency, this test further demonstrates the capability of the thaad weapon system and its ability to intercept and destroy threats. Thaad is used to protect our citizens, and help highlights from a real and growing threat. Bill, there is no more real threat right now then the threat from North Korea."

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