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1. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)
Endo/Exo-atmospheric Intercept Capability

2. Defeating Ballistic Missiles in the Late-Midcourse and Terminal Phases
Description
Terminal High Altitude Area
Defense (THAAD), a key element of
the Ballistic Missile Defense System
(BMDS), is designed to defend U.S.
troops, allied forces, population centers
and critical infrastructure against short-
to intermediate-range ballistic missiles.
Each THAAD system is comprised of
five major components: interceptors,
launchers, a radar, a fire control unit and
THAAD-specific support equipment. All
components have been integrated, tested
and successfully demonstrated during
the flight test program now under way.
THAAD can accept cues from
Aegis, satellites and other external sen-
sors to further extend the battle space
and defended area coverage, and will Program Status
operate in concert with the lower-tier Development Program Flight Testing:
• 10 successful flight tests conducted to date, including 6 intercepts and first
Patriot/PAC-3 system to provide
salvo mission
increased levels of effectiveness.
• Flight testing will continue with highly stressing scenarios against threat
Managed by the Missile Defense
representative targets
Agency, the THAAD team consists of • Soldiers are operating the THAAD system today
the THAAD Project Office, prime Production:
contractor and systems integrator • Awarded production contract in December 2006 for build of first two Fire Units
Lockheed Martin and multiple – 48 interceptors, 6 launchers and 2 THAAD Fire Control and Communications
subcontractors. (TFCC) units, and 1 radar provided as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE)
• First unit equipped in FY09; worldwide deployment in FY10
Features
Program Goals
• Defends against short-, medium- and
The THAAD team remains focused on maintaining mission success as our flight
intermediate-range ballistic missiles
testing program proceeds into more stressful and complex missions. Concurrently
• Unique endo- and exo-atmospheric we are executing our first production contract for significant hardware deliveries
intercept capability to soldiers in the near future. The team is aggressively cultivating international
• Dedicated to BMD missions – always partners for THAAD, offering opportunities for international co-development
Approved for Public Release 09-MDA-4602 (26 MAY 09)
optimally positioned to counter prevail- and co-production.
ing threat
• Interoperable with other Ballistic THAAD Milestones
Missile Defense (BMD) systems 2000 2006 2007 2009
• High lethality with proven hit-to-kill Contract Award FTT-02 May 2006 FTT-06 Jan 2007 FTT-10 Mar 2009
• High firepower and sustainability for Aug 2000 FTT-03 Jul 2006 FTT-07 Apr 2007 Camden Ground Segment
Current Value: 5.05B FTT-04 Sep 2006 FTT-05 Jun 2007 Roll-Out Ceremony
resistance to mass attack
Transition from FTT-08 Oct 2007 Apr 2009
• High single-shot kill probability 2005 WSMR to PMRF
provides cost-effectiveness FTT-01 Nov 2005 Sep 2006 2008
Fire Units 1 & 2 First Battery Activation
Awarded Dec 2006 May 2008
FTT-09 Jun 2008
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