Ballistic Missile Defense System
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The Ballistic Missile Defense System is an integrated network of sensors, interceptors, and command-and-control components designed to detect, track, and destroy ballistic missiles in flight.
Observed surface forms (9)
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
integrated defense network
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military system ⓘ missile defense system ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
protect critical infrastructure from ballistic missile attack
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protect military forces from ballistic missile attack ⓘ protect population centers from ballistic missile attack ⓘ protect territory from ballistic missile attack ⓘ |
| canInclude |
airborne sensors
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land-based interceptor sites ⓘ sea-based Aegis-equipped ships ⓘ space-based sensors ⓘ |
| dependsOn |
battle management software
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integrated sensor networks ⓘ precision guidance systems ⓘ secure communications networks ⓘ |
| facesChallenge |
countermeasures such as decoys
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high closing velocities of targets ⓘ short reaction times ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
command-and-control components
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interceptors ⓘ sensors ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
destroy ballistic missiles in flight
ⓘ
detect ballistic missiles ⓘ engage ballistic missiles ⓘ track ballistic missiles ⓘ |
| hasGoal |
intercept incoming warheads before impact
ⓘ
provide strategic deterrence ⓘ reduce damage from missile attacks ⓘ |
| isCharacterizedBy |
integration of multiple sensor types
ⓘ
layered defense approach ⓘ network-centric operations ⓘ |
| isDesignedFor |
defense against intercontinental ballistic missiles
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defense against intermediate-range ballistic missiles ⓘ defense against medium-range ballistic missiles ⓘ defense against short-range ballistic missiles ⓘ |
| operatesDuring |
midcourse phase of ballistic missile flight
ⓘ
terminal phase of ballistic missile flight ⓘ |
| operatesWithin | national air and space defense architecture ⓘ |
| requiresCapability |
early detection of missile launches
ⓘ
high-speed interception ⓘ precision tracking of missile trajectories ⓘ rapid decision-making ⓘ real-time data fusion ⓘ |
| usesTechnology |
command, control, battle management, and communications
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early warning satellites ⓘ ground-based interceptors ⓘ hit-to-kill interceptors ⓘ infrared sensors ⓘ radar sensors ⓘ sea-based interceptors ⓘ |
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
AN/TPY-2
this entity surface form:
Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System
this entity surface form:
Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense system
this entity surface form:
Ground-Based Interceptors
this entity surface form:
NATO Missile Defence architecture
this entity surface form:
Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense
subject surface form:
AN/TPY-2
this entity surface form:
United States ballistic missile defense system
this entity surface form:
U.S. ballistic missile defense system
subject surface form:
AN/TPY-2
this entity surface form:
U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense Program
this entity surface form:
U.S. missile defense programs