Keywords: SM3 from JDS Kongo.jpg A Standard Missile-3 is launched from the Japanese Aegis Destroyer JS Kongo DDG 173 enroute to an intercept of a target missile launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility The successful intercept occurred during Japan's first Aegis missile test http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 53983 2007-12-17 U S Navy All information on this site is public domain PD-USGov-Military-Navy Launches of RIM-161 Standard SM-3 Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System JS KongÅ DDG-173 |