From S-500 to THAAD: These are seven of the world’s most advanced air defense systems

BLUF

Modern integrated air defence systems provide layered protection against aircraft, ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, drones and emerging hypersonic threats, with leading global systems optimised for different operational roles, rather than a single universal capability.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the principles of layered integrated air and missile defence.
• Examine the capabilities and operational roles of advanced air defence systems.