Missile Defence

[John J]

I have been researching a little on America's missile defence, but I have had very little luck. I know that we have missile defence systems to protect against nuclear attacks, but how accurate are they?

Also, are there any current projects that focuses directly on nuclear defence?

 

[XaNDeR]

try here

http://www.missilethreat.com/systems/

http://www.cdi.org/

 

[nero]

Thaad

I have been researching a little on America's missile defence, but I have had very little luck. I know that we have missile defence systems to protect against nuclear attacks, but how accurate are they?

Also, are there any current projects that focuses directly on nuclear defence?

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the THAAD system is developed to take out ballistic nuclear missilles

The THAAD program entered the engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) phase in 2000. In May 2004, production of 16 flight test missiles began at Lockheed Martin's new production facilities in Pike County, Alabama.

Flight testing, at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, of the EMD system began in 2005. The first flight test of the entire system including missile, launcher, radar and fire control system took place in May 2006. Flight testing began at Pacific Missile Range, Kauai, Hawaii in January 2007 with a successful intercept test in the high endo-atmosphere. A second successful test took place in April 2007 with intercept in the mid endo-atmosphere. Tests will continue at PMR till 2009.


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[cricha43]

This was an important success to help prove to the next administration that the system is viable and has progressed into something effective. Another development is the Multiple kill vehicle, under development by Lockheed Martin. It has multiple interceptors to negate the use of dummy warheads and countermeasure. Posted this under BMD thread also. Video courtesy Lockheed Martin and Youtube.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBMU6l6GsdM"]YouTube - Missile defense multiple kill vehicle hover test[/ame]