THAAD
USA2008 - Present
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense interceptor
Primary Specifications
Range
200 km
Extended range for wide-area defense
Speed
Mach 8
Hypersonic for high-altitude intercept
Propulsion
Single-stage Solid
High-thrust solid booster
Weight
900 kg
Large interceptor for exo-atmospheric capability
Payload
0 kg
Kinetic kill vehicle
Primary Guidance
Infrared Seeker
Quick Summary
What it is?
A mobile system providing high-altitude intercept of ballistic missiles in terminal phase
Who uses it?
US Army, deployed to Middle East, Pacific, and allies
Role
Wide-area BMD, Upper-tier defense
What's different?
Intercepts both inside and outside atmosphere
Why it matters?
Key US asset for regional missile defense
Real-World Impact
1
UAE Deployment
Protecting United Arab Emirates from ballistic threats
2
Israel Deployment
Emergency deployment during Iran tensions
3
Saudi Arabia
Defending against Houthi ballistic missiles
4
Guam Defense
Protecting Pacific territories
Additional Features
Secondary Systems
Inertial + datalink
Special
Endo and exo-atmospheric intercept
FAQs
1. How high can it intercept?
Up to 150km altitude - both endo and exo-atmospheric2. How many missiles per battery?
3. What radar does it use?
4. Can it stop ICBMs?
5. What does each interceptor cost?
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