Thaad-ER, SM-6 Possible Counters To Hypersonic Threat

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency is assessing options for a "potential evolution" to its interceptor plans that could be a boost for Lockheed Martin’s Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (Thaad) or Raytheon’s SM-6 designs. At issue is growing concern among defense planners that advances in hypersonic...

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