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The US relies primarily on the Aegis system for ICBM defense, which uses the SM-3 capable of Mach 10+. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIM-161_Standard_Missile_3
by chemeng 5y ago
The US relies primarily on the Aegis system for ICBM defense, which uses the SM-3 capable of Mach 10+.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIM-161_Standard_Missile_3 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIM-161_Standard_Missile_3
- ethbr0 5y agoAs with all things military, why have one project in a well funded area, when you can have many?! Army - Patriot Army / Missile Defense Agency - THAAD Army / Air Force / Missile Defense Agency - Ground-Based Midcourse Defense w/ GMI Navy - Aegis w/ SM-3 (also, Aegis Ashore)