The U.S. says it launched an SM-3 interceptor from its Aegis missile defense system, successfully destroying an experimental ballistic missile deployed from a C-17 aircraft about 600 kilometers above Guam.
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00:00The U.S. has successfully conducted its first ballistic missile interception test from Guam.
00:06The Pentagon has described the test as a significant milestone in the island's defense capabilities.
00:12Guam, a U.S. territory in the Western Pacific, plays a crucial role in maintaining U.S. presence
00:18in the region.
00:20According to Reuters, Washington plans to spend $10 billion U.S. to deploy its most
00:25advanced missile defense systems in Guam.
00:29Washington and Beijing are battling for influence in the Pacific.