Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS)
As a part of the 2019 Missile Defense Review (MDR), the Trump Administration called for studies into space-based sensor systems.
As a part of the 2019 Missile Defense Review (MDR), the Trump Administration called for studies into space-based sensor systems.
Overview In October 2015, Lockheed Martin won a quarter-billion-dollar ballistic missile defense contract to build and operate a solid-state long-range
Quick Facts Role and Mobility Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance; Air-mobile Targets Ballistic Missiles Range 3,900 miles (6,500 km) unrefueled Sensors
Quick Facts Contractor Lockheed Martin Unit Cost F-35A: $89.2 Million F-35B: $ 115.5 Million F-35C: $107.7 Million Cruise Speed 1,200
Quick Facts Contractor General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Unit Cost $64.2 million Cruise Speed ~230mph Range 1,150 miles Maximum Altitude 50,000
Quick Facts Contractor Northrop Grumman and Raytheon Unit Cost $104 million Cruise Speed 357 mph Range 14,150 miles Maximum Altitude
Facts: Mobility Space-based Role Use space-based sensors to track missiles during the post-boost phase of flight Status Cancelled Producer The
Overview The Medium-Range Discrimination Radar (MRDR) is a proposed sensor system and component of layered Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS)
Quick Facts Mobility Vehicle mounted Targets Short-range tandem-warhead rockets and heavy guided missiles Role and Interceptors Each Iron Fist system
Quick Facts Mobility Road-mobile Role Patriot fire control radar Deployment Germany, Greece, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, the Netherlands, Poland, Qatar, Romania
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