Ballistic Missile Defense Targets

Abstract

The Missile Defense System Targets Program provides centrally managed targets and countermeasures development and procurement for a cost effective, integrated system-level approach to Missile Defense System testing. Based on engineering assessments of threat intelligence data, the Missile Defense System Targets Program develops, builds, and supports the launch of Short Range Ballistic Missile (Less than 1000 Kilometer range) targets, Medium Range Ballistic Missile (1000-3000 Kilometer Range) targets, Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (3000-5500 Kilometer Range) targets, Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (Greater than 5500 Kilometer range) targets, and Multi-Class Components to test, verify, and validate the performance of the Missile Defense System against threats. The Missile Defense System Targets Program provides an economical and reliable inventory of targets, which are representative of feasible future threats and supports demonstration of the capability of the evolving layered Missile Defense System in a simultaneous test and operations threat environment.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2025
Source ID
0603915C_4_0400_PB_2025
Change Summary Explanation
Decrease in FY 2023 reflects realignment of funds to higher Agency priorities. Increase in FY 2025 reflects future flight tests adjustments in accordance with the current IMTP.
Service Agency Name
Missile Defense Agency

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Organizations

  • Missile Defense Agency

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  • Missile Defense Systems.

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