Posted: 08/22/2023
JUL 27, 2023 BQM-177 aerial targets, managed by NAVAIR PMA-208 at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Virginia, are launched during a live fire test. Originally designed for cruise missile defense, Program Executive Officer Land Systems’ Medium Range Intercept Capability system has proven its versatile prowess against other airborne threats during highly successful range tests. U.S. Marine Corps photo by David W. Huskey