| 1. | Nike-X required at least one interceptor missile to attack each incoming warhead.
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| 2. | A dozen U . S . interceptor missiles are launched in defense.
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| 3. | But by 2007, the Pentagon plans to add another 80 interceptor missiles.
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| 4. | Crews there would practice loading and unloading interceptor missiles from silos.
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| 5. | The system is composed of a radar, a control center, and interceptor missiles.
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| 6. | Meanwhile, development of the interceptor missiles has split down two paths.
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| 7. | Last fall an interceptor missile successfully destroyed its target, but almost by accident.
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| 8. | If the projected target justifies an interception, then an interceptor missile is fired.
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| 9. | On 25 November 2012, Israel successfully tested the Stunner interceptor missile.
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| 10. | But by 2007, the Pentagon plans to begin adding another 80 interceptor missiles.
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