Video shows ‘kill vehicle’ launched from Vandenberg destroying its target

The Pentagon said it successfully shot down a mock warhead Tuesday with a “kill vehicle” launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base.

The interceptor was launched from the Central Coast and collided with its target over the Pacific Ocean. It hit an intercontinental ballistic missile similar to ones that might be used by North Korea or Iran, the Department of Defense said.

This story was originally published June 1, 2017 at 11:40 AM with the headline "Video shows ‘kill vehicle’ launched from Vandenberg destroying its target."