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THAAD Overview

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THAAD Contribution to the BMDS

Provide Combatant Commanders a globally-transportable, rapidly-deployable capability

to intercept and destroy short-range, medium-range, and limited intermediate-range

ballistic missile threats inside or outside the atmosphere during terminal phase of

flight.

TerminalBoost

MidcourseAscent THAAD

THAAD Fills the Gap Between Low-Exo and High-Endo with High Pk

Aegis SM-3

THAAD / SM-3

THAAD

PATRIOT / PAC-3

/ SM-6 DUAL 1

Battlespace

High Altitude

Area Defense

Threat Range

PATRIOT/PAC-3/SM-6 DUAL1

SM-3

THAAD Exo

Endo

Altitude

(km

)

Atmosphere Transition Region

THAAD / SM-3

SRBM MRBM IRBM

THAAD Unique Battlespace


THAAD Mission and Capabilities

Overview

• Defends against short-, medium- and limited intermediate-range ballistic missiles

• High firepower and sustainability for resistance to mass attack

• Both endo and exoatmospheric intercept capability

• High lethality with proven hit-to-kill

• Interoperable with other Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Systems

• Dedicated to BMD missions – positioned to counter prevailing threat

• High single-shot kill probability provides cost effectiveness

THAAD Provides Unique and Cost-Effective Capabilities

for Critical Ballistic Missile Defense Missions


Fire Control andCommunications

• Plans and controls all engagements

• BMDS interoperability

• Operational flexibility

• Robust communication capabilities

AN/TPY-2Radar

• Extensive coverage

• Sized for volume threat

• Radar updates interceptors

Launcher

• 8 interceptors per launcher

• Up to 9 launchers per Battery

• 30 minute reload

Interceptor

• Endo/exo capability

• Single-stage, solid-propellant booster

• Aimpoint designation

• High single-shot Pk

THAAD Element Description

Four Major Components

Highly Mobile and Deployable Worldwide


THAAD Battery Configuration

• Flexible configuration

–U.S. Army at 6 Launchers/Battery

–1 Battery can support 9 Launchers

–8 Interceptors/Launcher

–1 or 2 Tactical Station Groups

–Commercial power compatible

–Expandable to fit defense needs

• Rapidly-deployable system

–Highly mobile

–Air, rail, ship, road transportable

–Reduced emplacement and/or

displacement time

Flexible Emplacement Configurations

6 to 9 Launchers

FOL

48 Interceptors

1 THAAD Fire Control and Communications (TFCC)

LCS Launch Control StationSSG Station Support GroupTOS Tactical Operations StationPPU Prime Power UnitCEU Cooling Equipment UnitAEU Antenna Equipment UnitEEU Electronics Equipment UnitFOL Fiberoptic Links

Tactical Station

Group 1

Tactical Station

Group 2

LCS LCS

TOS TOS

SSG SSG

1 Radar

Group

PPU

CEU

AEU

EEU

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THAAD

Launcher

Threat

LauncherTHAAD

Radar

External Track

Acquisition

Link-16

Commit

Track

Discrimination

Interceptor

Launch

In Flight Target

Updates (IFTUs)

IFTUs

/ TOM

Target

Object Map (TOM)

Acquisition

& Track

Designation

Homing

Terminal

Aimpoint

Selection

Hit

Assessment

Intercept

Interceptor

Search

Interceptor

Acquisition

THAAD Fire Control

& Communications (TFCC)

Joint Tactical

Ground Station

Defended

Asset

Threat

Search

THAAD Operational Concept


Testing

THAAD Test Program:

• Testing in all areas of the battlespace

• Against a variety of threat representative targets

• Flight tests conducted by U.S. Army Soldiers

and MDA

• Increasingly complex missions

• Realistic scenarios prove THAAD’s operational capability

100% Mission Success in Flight Testing

FTT-14, PMRF


THAAD Battery Fielding

• A-4, 11th ADA Bde, Config 2 Btry

• Stationed at Ft. Bliss, TX

• IOC 3QFY12

• A-2, 11th ADA Bde, Config 2 Btry


• IOC 3QFY12

• D-2, 11th ADA Bde, Config 1 Btry


• IOC 1QFY15

• B-2, 94th AAMDC, Config 1 Btry

• Forward Deployed to PACOM

• IOC 1QFY16

• E-3, 11th ADA Bde, Config 2 Btry

• Stationed at Ft. Bliss, TX (Began NET Jan 2016)

• IOC FY17

• E-62, 69th ADA Bde, Config 2 Btry

• To be Stationed at Ft. Hood, TX

• IOC FY18

• B-62, 69th ADA Bde, Config 2 Btry

• To be Stationed at Ft. Hood, TX

• IOC FY18

As of : 5 Apr16v 3


Sacramento, CABoost Motor

Hollister, CALIOS

San Diego, CAMid-body Shells

Canoga Park, CADACS

Sunnyvale, CAProgram Mgt, WSEIT

Interceptor, Integration Labs

Joplin, MOBattery

Camden, ARLauncher, MRP, TSG,

Interceptor Canister

Rockford, ILTVA

Huntsville, ALProgram Mgt, WSEIT,

TFCC, Launcher, PSE, ILS, Integration Labs

Troy, ALInterceptor, Shroud

Final Assembly

Chelmsford, MACommunication

Transponder

Andover, MAAN/TPY-2 Radar

Nashua, NHSeeker, PDU

CCA Circuit Card Assemblies

CEM Carrier Electronics Module

DACS Divert & Attitude Control System

IMU Inertial Measurement Unit

LIOS Laser Initiated Ordinance System

MC Mission Computer

MDA Missile Defense Agency

MRP Missile Round Pallet

PDU Power Distribution Unit

PMRF Pacific Missile Range Facility

TARS Two Axis Rate Sensor

TFCC THAAD Fire Control and Communications

TPO THAAD Project Office

TSG Tactical Station Group

TVA Thrust Vector Assembly

WSEIT Weapon System Engineering , Integration & Test

WSMR White Sands Missile Range

PMRFKekaha, HI

WSMR

Las Cruces, NM

Fort BlissEl Paso, TX

THAAD Project OfficeHuntsville, AL

MDAFort. Belvoir, VA

LM THAAD PM

Grand Prairie, TX

Oshkosh, WITransporter Vehicle

Clearwater, FLMC ,IMU

Hollister, CALIOS

Salt Lake City, UTTARS

Lufkin, TXCEM

Ocala, FLInterceptor CCA, TSG

Power Modules

Owego, NYCables

Denver, COConventional

Cables

Santa Cruz, CA

Ordnance

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UAE THAAD FMS Case Overview

• UAE signed the Basic LOA on 25 Dec 11

Case Value: $4.9B

• Capability Delivery – 2 THAAD Batteries

THAAD Fire Control & Communications (TFCC)

12 Launchers

192 Interceptors

2 AN/TPY-2 Radars

Training, Services & Logistics Support

• 1st THAAD Battery delivered to UAE in FY16

• 2nd THAAD Battery will be delivered in FY17


THAAD International

The THAAD Weapon System is a highly sought after capability and as a result,

the United States continues to gain interest from our

Foreign Partners for Foreign Military Sales activities


THAAD Program Summary

• Interoperable within Ballistic Missile Defense System architecture

• 100% Mission Success in flight testing

• U.S. Army Soldiers immersed in all program activities

• In production

• First Foreign Military Sale in process

Excellence in Missile Defense

Capability Delivered to the Warfighter

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