6. THAAD-ER: The Extended Range Defender
Beyond ballistic missile defence, the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense-Extended Range (THAAD-ER) system pushes limits. It maintains the same exact hit-to-- kill capabilities while obtaining twice the range of the original THAAD system using a two-stage rocket motor. The improved radar of the system allows it to track several hazards over a larger region, therefore offering early warning and engagement options. While preserving the nearly perfect intercept record of the system, its updated software algorithms help to better discriminate between threats and decoys.