Raytheon SM-6 intercepts ballistic missile target in key test
August 03, 2015 at 13:42 PM EDT
WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Raytheon Co's Standard Missile-6 intercepted and destroyed a short-range ballistic missile off the coast of Hawaii last week, the Pentagon said on Monday, paving the way for the SM-6 to be deployed on U.S. Navy Aegis ships next year.