US "Kill Vehicles" vs Iran's Ballistic Missiles | SM-3 Interceptor's Combat Debut Saves Israel?

US Navy warships used a Standard Missile-3 interceptor for the first time in combat as it defended Israel from an unprecedented Iranian attack. Israel reported that Iran launched a staggering 350 Iranian missiles and drones at it on April 13.
There were approximately 120 ballistic missiles, 30 cruise missiles, and 170 drones. The IDF claimed that 99% of the threats were intercepted with the US Navy accounting for a key portion.
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0:00 INTRODUCTION
1:00 FIRST COMBAT OUTING FOR STANDARD MISSILE-3
2:25 WHAT IS SM-3 MISSILE INTERCEPTOR?
3:57 WHY WAS SM-3 THE WEAPON OF CHOICE TO BLUNT IRANIAN ATTACK?


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