Warrior Maven

In the realm of national defense, advanced technologies play a crucial role in safeguarding a nation’s security. Among these, the Ground-Based Interceptor (GBI) stands out as a key element of the United States’ Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system. A GBI is designed to intercept ballistic missiles during their midcourse phase outside the atmosphere and consists of a two-stage booster of solid fuel and an Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle (EKV). The EKV is an essential element of the GBI and utilizes an infrared seeker, a guidance system, and a propulsion package to home in and neutralize approaching missiles through collision.

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