1. A prototype interceptor in the Marshall Islands headed toward a dummy warhead on Saturday. 2. For the second time in four tries, the Pentagon said, a prototype interceptor hit and destroyed a dummy warhead far above the Pacific. 3. Since then, prototype interceptors have scored four consecutive direct hits on targets, three of them long-range ballistic missiles. 4. The last two tests of the prototype missile interceptor revealed significant problems. 5. To date, the Pentagon has conducted four tests of its prototype anti-missile interceptor, and succeeded twice. 6. A prototype interceptor is to be launched from a missile range in the Pacific next Tuesday. 7. A prototype missile interceptor, thrust into space aboard a two-stage booster rocket, hit and destroyed its target in space. 8. A prototype interceptor is to be launched from Kwajalein next Tuesday. 9. It will be the fourth attempt to shoot down a long-range missile with a prototype interceptor. 10. The one being tested uses prototype interceptors and radars. |