Editing Anti-ballistic missile (section)

===United States===
{{See also|Safeguard Program|Ground-Based Interceptor#Next generation interceptor (NGI)|label2=Next generation interceptor}}
[[File:Standard Missile III SM-3 RIM-161 test launch 04017005.jpg|thumb|right|200px|United States Navy [[RIM-161 Standard Missile 3]] anti-ballistic missile.]]
In several tests, the U.S. military have demonstrated the feasibility of destroying long and short range ballistic missiles.<ref name = usaSmdc2019 >{{cite web| url = https://www.army.mil/article/225470/leader_gives_space_and_missile_defense_update_at_smd_symposium| title = Jason Cutshaw (August 8, 2019) Leader gives space and missile defense update at SMD Symposium}}</ref> Combat effectiveness of newer systems against 1950s tactical ballistic missiles seems very high, as the [[MIM-104 Patriot]] (PAC-1 and PAC-2) had a 100% success rate in Operation Iraqi Freedom.<ref>{{cite web |author=John Pike |url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/space/ops/oif-patriot.htm |title=''Operation Iraqi Freedom – Patriot'' |publisher=GlobalSecurity.org |access-date=11 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220031217/http://www.globalsecurity.org/space/ops/oif-patriot.htm |archive-date=20 February 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref>

The U.S. Navy [[Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System]] (Aegis BMD) uses [[RIM-161 Standard Missile 3]], which hit a target going faster than ICBM warheads.<ref name = antiSat >{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7254540.stm|title=BBC NEWS – World – Americas – US missile hits 'toxic satellite'|website=news.bbc.co.uk|date=21 February 2008|access-date=21 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090413122801/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7254540.stm|archive-date=13 April 2009|url-status=live}}</ref> On 16 November 2020 an SM-3 Block IIA interceptor successfully destroyed an ICBM in mid-course, under [[Link-16]] Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications ([[C2BMC]]).<ref name= ftm,44 >[https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/2417334/us-successfully-conducts-sm-3-block-iia-intercept-test-against-an-intercontinen/ MDA Newsroom (17 Nov 2020) U.S. Successfully Conducts SM-3 Block IIA Intercept Test Against an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Target] SM-3 Block IIA Intercept Test animation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUDQrLcY5oI {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210425000520/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUDQrLcY5oI |date=25 April 2021 }}</ref>

The U.S. Army [[Terminal High Altitude Area Defense]] (THAAD) system began production in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Panda|first1=Ankit|title=What Is THAAD, What Does It Do, and Why Is China Mad About It?|url=https://thediplomat.com/2016/02/what-is-thaad-what-does-it-do-and-why-is-china-mad-about-it/|website=The Diplomat|access-date=3 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170404130539/https://thediplomat.com/2016/02/what-is-thaad-what-does-it-do-and-why-is-china-mad-about-it/|archive-date=4 April 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Its stated range as a short to intermediate ballistic missile interceptor means that it is not designed to hit midcourse ICBMs, which can reach [[Intercontinental ballistic missile#Flight phases|terminal phase]] speeds of [[mach number|mach 8]] or greater. The THAAD interceptor has a reported maximum speed of mach 8, and THAAD has repeatedly proven it can intercept descending exoatmospheric missiles in a ballistic trajectory.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McCarthy |first=Niall |title=Can The U.S. Intercept A North Korean Missile? [Infographic] |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/niallmccarthy/2017/09/05/can-the-u-s-intercept-a-north-korean-missile-infographic/ |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref>

The U.S. Army [[Ground-Based Midcourse Defense]] (GMD) system was developed by the [[Missile Defense Agency]]. It combines ground-based [[AN/FPS-132 Upgraded Early Warning Radar]] installations and mobile [[AN/TPY-2]] X-band radars with 44 exoatmospheric interceptors stationed in underground silos around California and Alaska, to protect against low-count ICBM attacks from rogue states. Each [[Ground-Based Interceptor]] (GBI) rocket carries an [[Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle]] (EKV) kinetic kill interceptor, with 97% probability of intercept when four interceptors are launched at the target.

Since 2004, the [[United States Army]] plans to replace [[Raytheon]]'s Patriot missile (SAM) engagement control station (ECS), along with seven other forms of ABM defense command systems, with [[United States Army Futures Command#Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System|Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System]] (IBCS) designed to shoot down short, medium, and intermediate range ballistic missiles in their terminal phase by intercepting with a hit-to-kill approach.<ref name = ibcs2004 >{{cite web|title=Army Seeks To Field One-Size-Fits-All Battle Command System|url=http://spacenews.com/army-seeks-field-one-size-fits-all-battle-command-system/|publisher=Space News|date=29 June 2004}}</ref><ref name = history >{{cite web|last1= Kiley|first1= Gregory T.|title= Congress and the Administration Must Reassess Failing Missile Defense Programs|url= http://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2017/05/17/failing_missile_defense_programs_111398.html|publisher= RealClearDefense|date= 17 May 2017|access-date= 22 June 2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170521151129/http://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2017/05/17/failing_missile_defense_programs_111398.html|archive-date= 21 May 2017|url-status= live}}</ref><ref name = 14e >{{cite web| url = https://www.army.mil/article/225475/mos_14e_linchpin_of_patriot_missile_system| title = Fort Sill Tribune staff (August 8, 2019) MOS 14E: Linchpin of Patriot missile system}}</ref><ref name = ibcsPatriotThaad >{{cite web| url = https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/ausa/2018/10/10/so-patriot-and-thaad-will-talk-what-does-that-really-mean/| title = Jen Judson (11 Oct 2018) So Patriot and THAAD will talk. What does that really mean?| date = 10 October 2018}}</ref> 
Northrop Grumman was selected as the prime contractor in 2010; the Army spent $2.7 billion on the program between 2009 and 2020.<ref name= pac2Pac3Intercepts >{{cite web| url = https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/smd/2020/08/20/armys-future-missile-defense-battle-command-system-caps-off-major-test-with-defeat-of-cruise-ballistic-missile-threats/| title = Jen Judson (20 Aug 2020) US Army's future missile defense command system nearly simultaneously defeats cruise, ballistic missile threats| date = 20 August 2020}}</ref> IBCS engagement stations will support identification and tracking of targets using sensor fusion from disparate data streams, and selection of appropriate kill vehicles from available launcher systems.<ref name = ibcsNorthrup >[http://www.northropgrumman.com/Capabilities/IBCS/Pages/default.aspx Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS)]{{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171006163751/http://www.northropgrumman.com/Capabilities/IBCS/Pages/default.aspx |date=6 October 2017 }} vendor summary</ref><ref name=ibcsAward >{{cite web| url = https://www.defensenews.com/land/2018/10/02/army-continues-push-for-integrated-sensors-and-shooters-with-latest-ibcs-contract/| title = Daniel Cebul (12 October 2018) Army continues push for integrated sensors and shooters with latest IBCS contract| date = 2 October 2018}}</ref><ref name = "ibcs, thaad, lrpf" >[https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/ausa/2018/10/08/army-looks-to-a-future-of-integrated-fire/ Daniel Cebul  (9 October 2018) Army looks to a future of integrated fire ] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126000941/https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/ausa/2018/10/08/army-looks-to-a-future-of-integrated-fire/ |date=26 November 2022 }} by integrating THAAD IBCS LRPF</ref><ref>Andrew Eversden [https://breakingdefense.com/2021/12/army-awards-northrop-grumman-1-4-billion-contract-for-ibcs/ (23 Dec 2021) Army awards Northrop Grumman $1.4 billion contract for IBCS] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211224073613/https://breakingdefense.com/2021/12/army-awards-northrop-grumman-1-4-billion-contract-for-ibcs/ |date=24 December 2021 }}</ref><ref name= fallsBehind >{{cite web| url = https://www.defensenews.com/land/2017/02/06/army-falls-behind-with-new-anti-missile-command-system/| title = Jen Judson (February 6, 2017) Army falls behind with new anti-missile command system| date = 6 February 2017}}</ref> 
In February 2022 THAAD radar and TFCC (THAAD Fire Control & Communication) demonstrated their interoperability with Patriot PAC-3 MSE missile launchers, engaging targets using both THAAD and Patriot interceptors.<ref name= ibcsProofOfConcept >Jen Judson [https://www.defensenews.com/pentagon/2022/03/10/missile-defense-agency-fires-patriot-missile-from-thaad-system/ (10 Mar 2022) Missile Defense Agency fires Patriot missile from THAAD system] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126000939/https://www.defensenews.com/pentagon/2022/03/10/missile-defense-agency-fires-patriot-missile-from-thaad-system/ |date=26 November 2022 }}</ref>