The R-11 (SS-1) “Scud” is a family of short-range, liquid fueled ballistic missiles first designed in the Soviet Union. Entering service in 1955, the Scud descends from prior German wartime rocket programs, and subsequently became the basis for a wide variety of ballistic missiles proliferated across the world. R-11 “Scud A” Although generally Scuds carry...| Missile Threat
The Space-based Infrared System (SBIRS) is a constellation of integrated satellites in geosynchronous orbit (GEO) and high elliptical orbit (HEO) and ground-based data processing and command and control centers. This system is designed to provide early missile warning, cue missile defenses, deliver technical intelligence (TECHINT), and support battlespace awareness. This system is intended to replace...| Missile Threat