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Second THAAD Battery Activated

Second THAAD Battery Activated
The U.S. Army today activated its second Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery during a ceremony at Fort Bliss, Texas. THAAD is a defensive weapon system developed by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, a joint service organization within the Department of Defense. The ceremony marked the activation...
October 20th, 2009 | Missiles & Bombs News | Read More

The Ballistic Missile Defense System

The Ballistic Missile Defense System
One of the greatest threats facing the world today is the increasing proliferation of ballistic missiles and weapons of mass destruction. Non-proliferation activities, to include diplomacy and arms control agreements with Russia, have been successful in reducing this threat. Despite reductions in the...
May 4th, 2009 | Missile Systems | Read More

Sea-Based X-Band Radar

Sea-Based X-Band Radar
The Sea-Based X-Band (SBX) Radar tracks, discriminates, and assesses the flight characteristics of ballistic missiles. The SBX provides an advanced capability to the overall Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS). It greatly increases the Missile Defense Agency’s ability to conduct operational and...
April 16th, 2009 | Radars | Read More
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