More THAAD
The U.S. Army has formed its second THAAD anti-ballistic missile (ABM) battery. The first battery was formed last year, and will be ready for combat next year. Next, the army will form two more THAAD batteries over the next three years. Three years ago, there was a successful test of THAAD (a SCUD type target was destroyed in flight) using a crew of soldiers for the first time, and not manufacturer technicians, to operate the system. Each THAAD battery has 24 missiles, three launchers and a fire control communications system. This includes an X-Band radar. The gear for each battery...
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Tags: Abm, Anti Ballistic Missile, Band Radar, Batteries, Communications System, Control Communications, Fire Control, Missiles, Scud, Thaad, Type Target, U S Army, X Band