US launches mass production of latest SM-3 Block IIA missile defense system

US missile defense elements located in Europe will receive new SM-3 Block IIA interceptor missiles. The start of serial production of the latest interceptor missiles was announced by Director of the US Department of Defense Missile Defense Agency Vice Admiral Navy John Hill.

Serial production of the latest SM-3 Block IIA interceptor missiles, designed to equip Aegis Ashore missile defense systems, begins in the United States. According to Director of the ABM Agency, John Hill, these missiles will become the "central element of the US missile defense system," deployed, including in Poland and Romania.

Last week, I was encouraged that we decided on the initial production of the SM-3 Block IIA. We are moving towards serial production of these missiles

- declared vice-admiral.

According to Hill, the new missiles can "neutralize long-range threats," and the local command will receive more tools to create an echelon defense system against ballistic missiles.

Successful trials of the SM-3 Block IIA interceptor missile were reported last fall. According to the report, the new missile is equipped with high-sensitivity sensor equipment, an effective system of "rejecting" false targets. SM-3 Block IIA has an increased range and speed compared to previous versions. It is stated that the flight speed is up to 4,5 km / s, and the ultimate range of hitting a target is 2,7 thousand km.

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[cniza]

It is stated that the flight speed is up to 4,5 km / s, and the ultimate range of hitting a target is 2,7 thousand km.

And target detection at what distance? But the data is impressive ...

[Andrey Chistyakov]

Quote: cniza

It is stated that the flight speed is up to 4,5 km / s, and the ultimate range of hitting a target is 2,7 thousand km.

And target detection at what distance? But the data is impressive ...

The Saudis would ask ...

[cniza]

Well, these will only be released, but about the radars there is silence.

[maxim947]

The Saudis patriot overslept, here it is completely different.
In short, there will never be peace on the planet.

[sir.jonn]

Quote: maxim947

The Saudis patriot overslept, here it is completely different.
In short, there will never be peace on the planet.

Patriot and Hawk, there are American bases in the strike area and I won’t believe in the absence of air defense and missile defense systems on them.

[Alex777]

... there are American bases in the strike area

There are no American bases there.

[Chaldon48]

Another pump started pumping money into the homeless pockets of the American military-industrial complex.

[gloomy fox]

What does the Saudis have to do with it?

[lucul]

But the data is impressive

This is not a problem - the whole question is in price ....
In fact, a missile defense interceptor can also be used to push a satellite orbiting satellites into orbit, with even more impressive features. Will the United States pull (missiles need a lot) ....
I tend to bluff ....

[Roman070280]

In this matter, maneuverability is also important .. A missile for satellites takes off vertically, and all sorts of missile defense on departure from the mine are already deployed 90 degrees where necessary .. The first one will simply break ..
Again .. ballistic missile under the functional winged can not be adapted ..)) ..

[lucul]

Again .. ballistic missile under the functional winged can not be adapted.

So this is not a cruise missile (the speed is 4.5km / sec.)

[Roman070280]

Ok .. But the maneuvering system there is not simple ..
I wanted to say that it flies not just in ballistics ..

[Lexus]

Since the start. Satellites SBIRS. SSPARS station pickup. Preliminary guidance of interceptors can be carried out by a third-party source in real time. Homing at the terminal site.

[Gayver]

And the height of the defeat is 1500 km. What kind of Nudol is there

[neri73-r]

Quote: Gayver

And the height of the defeat is 1500 km. What kind of Nudol is there

And you know something about "Nudol"?

[Gayver]

No, I don’t know, all from the network. "The same applies to the modification of the 51T6M long-range intercept missile. It should also have improved performance. In some publications, based on the statements of sources in the defense industry and the Ministry of Defense, it is said that the range of this missile is up to 1500 km and the highest point of the trajectory is 750 km. "

[Alex777]

And if you compare the sizes then generally ...

[Andrey Chistyakov]

Quote: Gayver

And the height of the defeat is 1500 km. What kind of Nudol is there

Only the production of "Nudol" Americans already demand to ban.

[andrey682006]

Where does the figure of 1500 km of height of defeat come from?

[Gayver]

From Wikipedia

[andrey682006]

You follow the link [1] Wikipedia of your own picture. There article "Why Russia Keeps Moving The Football On European Missile Defense: Politics" by JOAN JOHNSON-FRIES and RALF SAVELSBERG dated October 17, 2013
So the source is unconfirmed and outdated. And the launch cost of $18 million is surprising. Like the text of the article [1] from Wiki, defeat from Romania and Poland by SS-19 (UR-100 was put into service in 1975) is impossible. It was they who did not consider "Topol-M" and "Sarmat"

[kot423]

It is stated that the flight speed is up to 4,5 km / s, and the ultimate range of hitting a target is 2,7 thousand km.

To declare does not mean the ultimate truth ... Unlike Ros. weapons (ours tend to "underestimate" har-ki), mattress ... well, everyone is aware of the patriot, the iron and the penguin.

[TARSUS]

What's wrong with Patriot? He does not have a radar all-round view. So it is not surprising that he did not bring down anyone. And what's wrong with the F-35? A good strike plane flies like hot cakes. And leave the tales about the lowered characteristics of growing weapons for people like you.

[Sidor Amenpodestovich]

It seems to be universally recognized that Russian weapons, at a significantly lower cost, are no less effective than American ones. Including, of course, aviation.
However, can you imagine Great Britain buying Russian planes? What about France? It is possible that Italians or Jews would love to buy a Su-57, but who will give them?
As a not entirely symmetrical, but still an example, one can recall Bulgaria. They would have willingly built a Russian nuclear power plant and "South Stream", but the local hegemon in the person of Germany came and said: "Sha, in bunks", excuse the vulgarism.
So the pies are formed. Because there is no alternative.

[pytar]

As a not entirely symmetrical, but still an example, one can recall Bulgaria. They would gladly build a Russian nuclear power plant and South Stream, but the local hegemon in the person of Germany came and said: "Sha, in bunks" ..

Sorry, off-topic, but the construction of the NPP will begin very soon (procedures are underway to select the contractor), and the "Balkan Stream" (to replace the Turkish one) is already being built.

[Sidor Amenpodestovich]

This, therefore, is the third time. It will be funny if they refuse again at the last moment.

[pytar]

Such projects are never implemented without problems. I would recommend to wait a bit with the comments ...

[Gromozeka]

Quote: TARS (Maxim)

And what's wrong with the F-35? A good strike plane flies like hot cakes. And leave the tales about the lowered characteristics of growing weapons for people like you.

TARS (Maxim), and what kind of drum is he? Maybe invisible too? You still need "fairy tales" from the mind.

[TARSUS]

And what do you think he is? Share your thoughts. It is inconspicuous, patriots like you only speak of invisibility.

[sir.jonn]

Quote: kot423

Well, everyone knows the patriot, iron and penguin

Many believe Pompeo with his pearl "And the magnificent complexes do not allow to shoot down all targets. Even the Patriot can do this with varying degrees of success."

[dirk182]

Declare not declare, but this anti-missile has already been tested more than once .... and its speed indicators are not 4,5 km / s, but from 4,5 km / s to 5,6 km / s. And it is very NOT GOOD that such "toys" will be near our actual borders. This will only add tension and another headache for our designers, the military.

[dirk182]

Not very good news, if you recall that on the basis of this missile defense, the Americans wanted to create an ArcLight long-range strike system.

As noted, the marching stages of this rocket will accelerate to hypersonic speeds a planning apparatus that can fly up to 600 km and deliver a warhead weighing 50-100 kg to the target. The total flight range of the entire system can be 3800 km, and at the stage of independent flight, the hypersonic glider does not fly along a ballistic trajectory, having the ability to maneuver for high-precision aiming at a target.

Due to the unification with the SM-3, the ArcLight system can be placed in vertical launchers of the McNUMX, both on ships and on land. Moreover, launchers can be mounted, for example, in standard sea containers transported by merchant ships, trucks, can be placed in any transport terminal or simply in a warehouse.

Perhaps that is why Trump started talking about new developments.

[Kostadinov]

It is stated that the flight speed is up to 4,5 km / s, and the ultimate range of hitting a target is 2,7 thousand km.

Is it the speed and range of a target or missile defense?

[Dzafdet]

Quote: cniza

It is stated that the flight speed is up to 4,5 km / s, and the ultimate range of hitting a target is 2,7 thousand km.

And target detection at what distance? But the data is impressive ...

They have a whole range of systems working there: satellites, airplanes. ground radars. There are videos in youtube ..

[aries2200]

Psheks with cygans completely substitute themselves for the caliber from Kaliningrad ............................

[Old26]

Quote: cniza

It is stated that the flight speed is up to 4,5 km / s, and the ultimate range of hitting a target is 2,7 thousand km.

And target detection at what distance? But the data is impressive ...

The radar that is currently on ships is EMNIP AN / SRY-1 (I don’t remember the modification) the detection range is about 1000 km. Promising AN / SRY-6 - will have a detection range of 3,2 times greater. By the way, the reach in height is about 1500 km

Quote: cniza

Well, these will only be released, but about the radars there is silence.

It is released, but this is not mass production. EMNIP per year for the testing and replenishment of ships that already carry this modification of missiles produced about 56 pieces per year

Quote: andrey682006

Where does the figure of 1500 km of height of defeat come from?

From the same place as the other parameters of the rocket.

Quote: Kostadinov

It is stated that the flight speed is up to 4,5 km / s, and the ultimate range of hitting a target is 2,7 thousand km.

Is it the speed and range of a target or missile defense?

This is the data of the Standart SM-3 Block IIA missile. Speed ​​up to 4,5 km / s, target range - 2,7 thousand kilometers, reach in height - 1500 km