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Kratos says ARAV-B ballistic missile target reaches 43 successful missions, supporting Aegis Baseline 10 and SPY-6 testing
Kratos said its ARAV-B ballistic-missile target has completed 43 successful missions supporting U.S. missile-defence testing, including work associated with Aegis Baseline 10 and the SPY-6 radar. The target vehicle is used to reproduce relevant ballistic-threat profiles so sensors, combat systems and interceptors can be evaluated under live test conditions. The mission count is a company-reported test record, not a procurement quantity or evidence of combat employment. Continued use supports qualification and risk reduction for naval integrated air-and-missile-defence capabilities as newer Aegis and SPY-6 configurations enter service.