The end of the first U.S. combat altitude anti-missile system successfully tested (Figure)

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The end of the first U.S. combat altitude anti-missile system successfully tested (Figure)

Date:2011-10-07Author:adminCategory:International militaryComment:0

资料图:美国陆军的THAAD反导系统发射。 Data Figure: U.S. Army THAAD anti-missile system launch.

[AFP, Washington, October 5 -] The Pentagon said today that the success of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) test fired two ballistic missile intercept.

officials said that this is the first time real test of the system. The system is designed in the final stage of the missile flight path to intercept the high altitude.

the test in Hawaii, Kauai at the Pacific missile test spot. Pentagon Missile Defense Agency said, THAAD in the experiment, “while blocking a short and a medium-range ballistic missile target.”

the system designer Lockheed – Martin said, the first a THAAD missile intercepted the target of an air-launched missiles, but later the second missile to intercept a sea-launched ballistic missile target .

This is THAAD project since its launch in 2005, the system for the first 12 trials. U.S. THAAD program is to start the year so that the “Patriot” missiles in strengthening the U.S. missile defense system.

“Patriot” is responsible for dealing with low-flying missiles.

‘s first THAAD system with six-car launchers delivered in May 2008, the U.S. military. U.S. troops will be deployed in 2013 five sets of THAAD system.

THAAD system has aroused the interest of U.S. allies in the Gulf region, these countries may be worried about Iran’s missile attacks. United Arab Emirates has said it plans to spend $ 7 billion purchase of a THAAD system.

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