Keywords: US Navy 060308-N-0000X-001 A Standard Missile Three (SM-3) is launched from the Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) during a Missile Defense Agency, and Japan Defense Agency cooperative flight test mission.jpg en Pacific Ocean March 8 2006 A Standard Missile 3 SM-3 is launched from the Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Lake Erie CG 70 during a Missile Defense Agency and Japan Defense Agency cooperative flight test mission The test entitled Joint Control Test Vehicle-1 JCTV-1 demonstrated the performance of the SM-3 missile modified with the Japan-designed advanced nosecone and Aegis BMD Weapon System U S Navy photo RELEASED 2006-03-08 060308-N-0000X-001 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 32569 U S Navy photo PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Lake Erie CG-70 RIM-161 Standard SM-3 Missile launches by night |