1. Block III Virginia-class submarine USS Missouri (SSN-780)
Joined the Service in 2010
Production company: General Dynamics Electric Boat
Price: $2.688 billion
The THAAD system is a leading defense against short, medium, and intermediate-range ballistic missiles in the missile defense arena. This system, created by Lockheed Martin, is intended to intercept missiles at the terminal phase of their flight. THAAD was introduced in 2008 and offers a broader protection umbrella than existing missile defense systems because to its high-altitude interception capability.
Virginia-class Submarine Block III, USS Missouri (SSN-780) ©U.S. Navy/Wikimedia Commons
It employs a special “hit-to-kill” strategy in which kinetic energy, as opposed to explosives, neutralizes the threat. The system plays a crucial role in modern missile defense plans because of its sophisticated radar and fire control capabilities, which enable it to confront several threats at once.
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