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Newsweek
23-05-2025
- Business
- Newsweek
Videos Show US Destroyers Training To Intercept Ballistic Missiles
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The United States demonstrated its naval power as a pair of destroyers intercepted ballistic missiles during live-fire drills in Europe, showcasing its combat credibility to potential adversaries. "The two destroyers' successful missile intercepts demonstrated the lethality of U.S. Navy systems and the ability to operate seamlessly with Allied nations to maintain a stable security environment," the Europe-headquartered U.S. Sixth Fleet announced on Thursday. Why It Matters U.S. Navy cruisers and destroyers equipped with Aegis weapons systems to provide "integrated air and missile defense," regularly conduct missile tests. As of December 2023, a total of 49 Aegis-equipped ships capable of ballistic missile defense were in service. The United States Navy destroyer USS Bulkeley launches a Standard Missile-3 interceptor to intercept a ballistic missile target in the North Atlantic on May 20, 2025. The United States Navy destroyer USS Bulkeley launches a Standard Missile-3 interceptor to intercept a ballistic missile target in the North Atlantic on May 20, 2025. Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan Nye/U.S. Navy The missile intercept drills come as President Donald Trump revealed details of the $175 billion Golden Dome initiative, which aims at "forever ending the missile threat to the [U.S.] homeland" by building a multi-layered defense grid that includes space-based interceptors. What To Know The drills were part of Exercise At Sea Demonstration/Formidable Shield 25 (ASD/FS 25), which has been taking place in the North Sea, Norwegian Sea, and North Atlantic Ocean since May 3. It features air and missile defense drills against a range of threats. The three-week exercise aims to strengthen NATO interoperability in "a joint, live-fire, Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) environment," using the alliance's command and control reporting structures, according to Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO. Destroyer USS Thomas Hudner launched a Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) at a short-range ballistic missile target on May 15. Five days later, it and its sister ship, USS Bulkeley, intercepted a medium-range ballistic missile target and a simulated target using a Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) interceptor. Targets in both drills were "successfully engaged." According to U.S. major defense contractor Raytheon, the SM-3 is designed to destroy short- to intermediate-range ballistic missiles, while the SM-6 is described as "three missiles in one," capable of conducting anti-air, anti-surface, and ballistic missile defense missions. Depending on its variant, the SM-3 has an estimated range of 434 to 1,550 miles, while the multifunctional SM-6 has a reported range of up to 290 miles, according to specialist outlets Naval News and Breaking Defense. The actual ranges of these missiles remain classified. As of last October, five U.S. Navy anti-ballistic missile destroyers were homeported in Spain, providing "full coverage and protection" for NATO European countries against the threat posed by the proliferation of ballistic missiles. What People Are Saying The U.S. Sixth Fleet said: "ASD/FS 25 includes a series of live-fire events against unmanned air and surface systems, subsonic, supersonic, and ballistic targets, incorporating multiple Allied ships, multi-nation/multi-service ground-based air defenses, and aviation forces working across battlespaces to deliver lethal effects, accomplish exercise objectives, and hone warfighting skills." Captain Michael Dwan, commander of the Task Group 154.64 and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO)'s U.S. Maritime Ballistic Missile Defense Assets Adviser, said: "Exercises like ASD/FS are critical for refining our collective integrated air and missile defense capabilities, ensuring we can respond effectively to any threat from any direction and maintain a credible deterrent posture." What Happens Next The U.S. military newspaper Stars and Stripes reported that a sixth destroyer based in Spain is scheduled to arrive at its new home port next year. These forward-deployed warships are intended to defend Europe against ballistic missile attacks from countries such as Iran.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Salty Iguana customers claim employees weren't paid last check
PRAIRIE VILLAGE, Kan. — Salty Iguana customers are trying to help out the workers who've lost their jobs over the last two weeks. The on the east side of the state recently. One of the restaurants was in Lawrence, the other was in Prairie Village. The sign at the Prairie Village location off 83rd and Mission was recently taken down, reminding customers of the good memories they had there. Jonathan Nye had not seen his old hangout without the words 'Salty Iguana' on the overhang until Wednesday. Man hospitalized following house fire in Overland Park 'It's sad,' Nye said in an interview with FOX4 Wednesday. 'I mean there's a lot of people that have been coming here. It was more than just a restaurant. You know, it was like a neighborhood restaurant and bar. Everybody in the bar knew each other. I mean it was really like 'Prairie Village Cheers.'' Nye told FOX4 that all the regulars knew him for wearing funny hats. He became friends with the staff there too. 'It was so unexpected,' Nye said of the situation for the Prairie Villgae restaurant workers. 'Then they also didn't get paid. You know when I was talking to former staff, they didn't get paid, so we're hoping that a lot of the regulars, if we can get the word out on social media that other regulars that came here, weekly, daily, will reach out to the GoFundMe page and help bridge the gap a little bit for these people that lost their jobs.' FOX4 was not able to reach the president of the Prairie Village restaurant via phone call or email. According to the last Salty Iguana filing on the Kansas Secretary of State's website for the Prairie Village restaurant, Dan Chandler's the president of the restaurant. Our email to the restaurant wasn't returned Wednesday. Tuesday, March 4, was the last day the Independence Salty Iguana location was open too. A GoFundMe's been set up by somebody in Independence. Wednesday, Nye mentioned one specifically for the workers at the Prairie Village restaurant. In Prairie Village, one resident FOX4 talked to Wednesday said her dad went to that restaurant every Wednesday to meet up with friends. Kansas Museums Association launches petition to save Sunflower Summer 'Yeah,' Emily Allen said when asked if she's talked to her dad about the Salty Iguana closing. 'He's really upset about it because him and his buddies used to meet there, so now they have to find a new place. They've been doing it for like 20 years.' The two Kansas Salty Iguana restaurants Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
