It maintains the critical missile defense mission in the area.
A THAAD battery consists of about nine launch trucks with ten missiles each, two mobile tactical operations centers, and the Ground-Based Radar (GBR). The GBR is employed for surveillance at ranges of up to 1000 km (600 miles), target identification and target tracking.  The initial fielding of the first two THAAD batteries was completed in FY 2012. The batteries are stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas. On March 7, 2012, Lockheed Martin completed the delivery of all hardware and components associated with the fielding of the first U.S. Army THAAD Battery. The THAAD missile/interceptor is manufactured by Lockheed Martin and is more than 20 feet (6.2 meters) long, weighs 1,984 pounds (900 kg), and travels at speeds of up to 6,250 mph (10,000 km/h). THAAD is a key element of the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) and has a unique capability to destroy threats in both the endo-and exo-atmosphere by striking incoming missiles with direct impact, known as “hit-to-kill” technology. As the unit returns home, soldiers from the unit Delta Battery, 2nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, transitioned in Guam to maintain the critical missile defense mission in the area. The transition marks the third consecutive year of THAAD unit deployments to Guam. Local leaders learn about THAAD capabilities. Capt. Steve Rachamin, commander of A Battery, 2nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, explains his unit's Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system to several local community leaders during their visit here 19 July. A Battery, 2nd ADA Regt. is only the second THAAD unit in the Army's arsenal. Soldiers from A Battery, 2nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment explain the capabilities of their Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system to several local community leaders during their visit here 19 July. The Army currently has only two THAAD batteries, both of which are located on Fort Bliss and are part of 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade; the other THAAD battery is A Battery, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment. ELEMENTS. The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) element provides the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) with a globally transportable, rapidly deployable capability to intercept and destroy ballistic missiles inside or outside the atmosphere during their final, or terminal, phase of flight. 1 Activated five THAAD batteries in 2008, 2009, 2012, 2014, and 2015. 2  Received conditional materiel release of two batteries and transition of operations to the Army in February 2012 and urgent materiel release of another two batteries in December 2014. The THAAD terminal (formerly theatre) high-altitude area defence missile system is an easily transportable defensive weapon system to protect against hostile incoming threats such as tactical and theatre ballistic missiles at ranges of 200km and at altitudes up to 150km. In May 2008, the US Army activated the first THAAD battery unit at Fort Bliss, Texas. In August 2007, Lockheed Martin announced that THAAD launcher, fire control and communications units will be built at its Camden, Arkansas facility. Site Map. The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) element provides the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) with a globally transportable, rapidly deployable capability to intercept and destroy ballistic missiles inside or outside the atmosphere during their final, or terminal, phase of flight. 1 Activated five THAAD batteries in 2008, 2009, 2012, 2014, and 2015. 2  Received conditional materiel release of two batteries and transition of operations to the Army in February 2012 and urgent materiel release of another two batteries in December 2014. The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) element is a transportable, rapidly deployable capability to intercept ballistic missiles inside or outside the atmosphere during their final, or terminal, phase of flight. It is one of the last lines of defense against an incoming threat.  TERMINAL HIGH ALTITUDE AREA DEFENSE. When enemies attack, governments must be ready to defend their soldiers, citizens and infrastructure. That’s where THAAD comes in – one of the most advanced missile defense systems in the world.  A THAAD Battery consists of six truck-mounted M1075 launchers, 48 interceptors (8 per launcher), a THAAD Fire Control and Communications (TFCC) unit aka Tactical Station Group (TSG), and one AN/TPY-2 radar (the world's most advanced mobile radar). The THAAD missile/interceptor is manufactured by Lockheed Martin and is more than 20 feet (6.2 meters) long, weighs 1,984 pounds (900 kg), and travels at speeds of up to 6,250 mph (10,000 km/h).
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