The Pentagon has released this raw footage of Tomahawk cruise missiles being launched from US warships to a Syrian base. Read the latest here: http://via.fox13now.com/hCWyj | FOX 13 News

🚀 On this #LiveFireFriday we showcase USS Benfold (DDG 65) launching a Standard Missile-2 at a high-speed maneuvering aerial target drone during a tactical training exercise in the Philippine Sea. Benfold is assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, and is underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations conducting advanced tactical training to enhance warfighting capability and tactical proficiency. #DESRON15 is the Navy's Largest DESRON and U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force. #Lethal

Modern missile defense systems are designed to detect, track, and intercept incoming threats in seconds. In this video, we explain how layered air and missile defense works, the technology behind radar tracking and interceptors, and why these systems have become increasingly effective. This is a technical, non-political look at defense engineering and how nations protect their airspace. What do you think is the most important factor in missile defense? Share your thoughts below. In this video, w