The US is making good progress in its development of a multi layered missile defence system (MDS). In addition to its already standing systems namely Alaska, Aegis, THAAD and patriot, the US has a number of other promising systems in the horizon namely ABL, MKV-L (maybe MKV-R as well) and the to be European based radar and missile interceptors. If indeed the systems work as advertised, no doubt the US would have achieved a milestone in its endeavor to shield the US from any possible ICBM attack.
My question is is it inconcievable that once the US has all these systems up and running, the US would be virtually impenetrable to ICBM attack? If indeed the US is pushing for a completely impenetrable umbrella using these systems, how practical is such an ambition in terms of resources that will be recquired to have sufficient numbers of its system components to provid such an umbrella?
Lastly, much has been said about Russia's new missile which is said to defeat any shield, can someone please shed light on how exactly this missile can defeat a sheild with all the above listed US systems operating.
Thanks
My question is is it inconcievable that once the US has all these systems up and running, the US would be virtually impenetrable to ICBM attack? If indeed the US is pushing for a completely impenetrable umbrella using these systems, how practical is such an ambition in terms of resources that will be recquired to have sufficient numbers of its system components to provid such an umbrella?
Lastly, much has been said about Russia's new missile which is said to defeat any shield, can someone please shed light on how exactly this missile can defeat a sheild with all the above listed US systems operating.
Thanks
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