The Pentagon confirmed Russia’s missile was a new, experimental type of intermediate-range missile based on its RS-26 intercontinental ballistic missile.
The Army and Lockheed Martin head into soldier user testing next month following qualification testing including the double shot from a HIMARS launcher.
The Redzikowo facility joins the Aegis Ashore site in Deveselu, Romania, as another component of the alliance’s ballistic missile defense architecture.
The Norwegian company will provide its Naval Strike Missile, which is being installed on the Navy’s Littoral Combat Ships and Constellation-class frigates.
The launch was likely meant to meant grab American attention days before the U.S. election and respond to condemnation over the North’s role in Ukraine.