US missile defense system can only protect against Iran or the DPRK
American missile defense systems are currently able to protect only against a limited rocket attack, the newspaper writes Bloomberg with reference to the Pentagon’s operational test department.
According to the director of the department, Robert Behler, a network of ground and surface anti-missile missiles, radars and communication lines, costing the United States $ 189 billion, can only protect the country from a limited rocket attack by countries like Iran or the DPRK.
He explained that the research system showed its ability to protect the territory of the United States or foreign troops contingents from a "small number" of ballistic and intercontinental ballistic missiles. But this is possible only after the Pentagon engages the "full architecture" of sensors, command and control.
The publication notes that Bechler’s report on the main weapons systems indirectly confirms the growing public confidence in improving the missile defense system, since in 2017, the test department gave a less than flattering assessment of the missile defense system, calling it “limited”. This conclusion is based on practical tests: only 10 was shot down from 5 target rockets.
However, the current state of the system does not give much reason for joy. Much remains to be done to improve it, the newspaper writes.
Recall, the US missile defense system takes the second place after the F-35 project. The ground network includes 44 interceptor missiles located in Alaska and California, as well as Thaad batteries. In addition, Aegis anti-missiles are deployed on ships.
Recently, the Pentagon announced the need to expand the missile defense system with the withdrawal of its elements into space.
According to the director of the department, Robert Behler, a network of ground and surface anti-missile missiles, radars and communication lines, costing the United States $ 189 billion, can only protect the country from a limited rocket attack by countries like Iran or the DPRK.
He explained that the research system showed its ability to protect the territory of the United States or foreign troops contingents from a "small number" of ballistic and intercontinental ballistic missiles. But this is possible only after the Pentagon engages the "full architecture" of sensors, command and control.
The publication notes that Bechler’s report on the main weapons systems indirectly confirms the growing public confidence in improving the missile defense system, since in 2017, the test department gave a less than flattering assessment of the missile defense system, calling it “limited”. This conclusion is based on practical tests: only 10 was shot down from 5 target rockets.
However, the current state of the system does not give much reason for joy. Much remains to be done to improve it, the newspaper writes.
Recall, the US missile defense system takes the second place after the F-35 project. The ground network includes 44 interceptor missiles located in Alaska and California, as well as Thaad batteries. In addition, Aegis anti-missiles are deployed on ships.
Recently, the Pentagon announced the need to expand the missile defense system with the withdrawal of its elements into space.
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