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Old 9th Aug 2017, 14:55
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JG54
 
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Arrow III, THAAD & the SM-3/6 systems offer the kind of BMD ability you're looking for. Against a fully fledged ICBM threat? Probably not so much - but quite possibly more credible against the Nork's initial 'ICBM'. Expect blunt and 'slow' RV capability only as of now, and certainly no MIRV / MaRV capability.

For genuine ability against a modern ICBM threat, you'd really need something like the Russian A-135 system.
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