Aerojet Rocket Motors Contribute to Third Standard Missile-3 Block IB Intercept

Aerojet, a GenCorp company, announced today that its propulsion systems successfully contributed to the third consecutive intercept test of Raytheon's Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IB.

The SM-3 Block IB missile is part of the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense system.

During Flight Test Mission-19, the sea-based missile intercepted and destroyed a separating ballistic missile target, further validating the system's capability.

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