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Epaa sm3 ib interceptors at aegis ashore site in deveselu, romania. The interceptor uses sheer force, rather than an explosive warhead, to destroy its target. Usa sm3 and russia s500 deployment of continental range. Navy uses to destroy short to intermediaterange ballistic missiles.

Standard missile2 sm2 block iv, the sm6, and the sm3. According to the senior official, the missile is capable of delivering a 10ton payload. Background and issues for congress ronald orourke specialist in naval affairs july 1, 2010 congressional research service 75700. Invest in further development of the standard missile 3 sm3 for future. The rim161 standard missile 3 sm3 is a shipbased missile system used by the us navy to intercept shortto intermediaterange ballistic missiles as a part of aegis ballistic missile defense system. Ballistic missile defense effectiveness aip publishing. Areas defended by aegis bmd ships using sm3 block ib interceptors 32 34.

For example, a 2014 defense department inspector general report. This capability is intended to ensure that chinas limited icbm force is. Background and issues for congress ronald orourke specialist in naval affairs july 1, 2010 congressional research service 7. Could ftg15 delays prevent the deployment of 44 gbis by the. Areas of europe and the middle east that the options would defend against icbms from iran 38 37. The serbnational post doctoral fellowship npdf is aimed to identify motivated young researchers and provide them support for doing research in frontier areas of science and engineering. East coast flying directly over a notional interceptor with a flyout velocity. The super heavy liquidpropelled intercontinental ballistic missile icbm has also received upgrades. Fekifc j sm3 interceptor tests to confirm that the velocity and range of the missile would. Improving aegis ballistic missile defense command and.

Rough footprints for sm3 block iialike interceptors deployed off the coasts of the united states. Current aegis bmd hardware includes the sm3 block1a missile and other. The sm3 iia was not designed to take out icbms, but is showing. An icbm range missile is defined as having a range greater than 5,500 km 3440 miles, although many icbms have much. The aegis ballistic missile defense system aegis bmd or abmd is a united states. Thaad meads, sm3 block i twostage gbi sm3 block ii. For example, the four aegis destroyers forward deployed to europe as. The sm3 blk iia interceptor is intended as part of the regional missile defense architecture, but also has the potential to provide an important underlay to existing gbis navy aegis ballistic missile defense bmd program. It shows the coverage against an icbm of a naval block iialike. The fellows will work under a mentor, and it is hoped that this training will provide them a platform to develop as an independent researcher. Block iia against an icbm range target in early 2020 to demonstrate its suitability. Groundbased midcourse defense gmd national missile defense system against an icbm range target, designated ftg15, was planned for the last quarter of calendar year 2016. Phase ii 2015 field enhanced interceptors and additional sensors to defend against short and mediumrange ballistic missiles field a landbased sm3 site in southern europe and upgraded sea and landbased interceptors sm3 block ib strengthen the network of sea, land, and airbased sensors.

Sm3 block iia missile, currently under development, against an icbmclass. Usa sm3 and russia s500 deployment of continental range anti. Although primarily designed as an antiballistic missile, the sm3 has also been employed in an antisatellite capacity against a satellite at the lower end of low earth orbit. The concept was originally canceled in 2009, but in 2015 the mda. It will be able to fly over both the north and south poles. Strategic capabilities of sm3 block iia interceptors june 30, 2016. Areas defended by the missile defense options against irbms from iran 36 36. In 2015, russia will test its sarmat missile, expected for shipment before 2020. Ballistic missile defense and deep nuclear cuts judith reppy. Block iia against an icbmrange target in early 2020 to demon strate its. Nc division of medical assistance medicaid and health. Areas defended by the missile defense options against nearterm threats from iran 33 35. They could be employed as standalone systems or could form a second layer of defenses operating behind.

For example, figure 31 shows notional icbm trajectories headed for the u. Its kill vehicle hits threats with the force of a 10ton truck traveling 600 mph. The sm3 block iia interceptor mobile missile defense on a global scale while the aegis system is currently deployed mainly in east asia and in europe, aegis bmdcapable ships can be rapidly deployed to other locations. The united states european phased adaptive approach missile. By the way, to make work it, i had to change the g and to replace. As of april 2016, the first intercept test of the u.