This test (FTM-44) was a long planned test that got pushed back several times, congress had to mandate it to occur before end of 2020. Was scheduled for Q3 back

This test (FTM-44) was a long planned test that got pushed back several times, congress had to mandate it to occur before end of 2020. Was scheduled for Q3 back in Feb [0]. But timing certainly serendipitous in response to Chinese tests. [0] https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2020/02/sm-3-block-iia-set-for-first-ever-icbm-intercept-test/ https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2020/02/sm-3-block-iia-...