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The United States successfully conducted a test of an upgraded ground-based interceptor to shoot down an intermediate-range ballistic missile Monday, its military said, as it seeks to counter growing threats from North Korea, Iran and other potential adversaries. The Pentagon's Missile Defense Agency led the test of the GBI designed to intercept a ballistic missile in a midcourse phase of flight. GBI is a key el...

Officials touted the system's potential to thwart "ballistic missile threats from rogue Nations such as North Korea and Iran."

Missile Defense Agency sees successful takedown using an upgraded Ground-Based Interceptor for homeland missile defense of a ballistic missile target.

A homeland defense ground-based interceptor test launched from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base on Monday was a success, officials said.

A missile-defense vehicle successfully intercepted its target weapon Monday after a Vandenberg Space Force Base launch to demonstrate an ability to engage