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To: CMB_polarization
An EMP high over Guam would be the most effective type of strike. Can missile defense get that high?

Aegis BMD or Aegis Ashore is a mid-course interceptor (extra-atmospheric), so the SM-3 can get that high. Guam has a THAAD battery or two, which can also get up to the top of the atmosphere (at Mach 9.5+). Ideally, the systems would operate together, with Aegis launching first and THAAD doing the mop-up if anything got through.

35 posted on 08/08/2017 3:44:37 PM PDT by Charles Martel (Progressives are the crab grass in the lawn of life.)
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To: Charles Martel

I’m still pitching for them to refurbish those Wake Island launch sites. For... reasons.


45 posted on 08/08/2017 3:58:58 PM PDT by ArmstedFragg (So Long Obie)
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