Which air defense system is the best?

[Kailash Kumar]

Which air defense system is the best?

Below a video which lists the top ten air defense systems in the world (2019) according to them.
The video also shows certain specifications of the systems.

If you do not want to watch the video, below a list of their top ten air defense systems.

1. S-400 TRIUMPH (Russia)
2. DAVID'S SLING (Israel, U.S.)
3. S-300 VM (Russia)
4. THAAD (U.S.)
5. MIM 104 PATRIOT (U.S.)
6. HQ-9 (China)
7. ASTER 30-SAMP/T (France, Italy)
8. MEADS (Italy, U.S., Germany)
9. MR-SAM / BARAK-8 (Israel, India)
10. IRON DOME (Israel)

 

[Pakistani Fighter]

Many of the air defences have different role. THAAD's equivalent is S500

 

[Netherbird]

PATRIOT has more kills then any current air-defense system by far. PAC-2 is losing some effectiveness faced with more modern threats, but PAC-3, with a range near equal to S-400 against aircraft, has become one of the most lethal S2A missiles with numerous successful interceptions in combat.

THAAD is a missile defense system, it isn't for defending against aircraft or cruise missiles, but ballistic missiles. Same as SM-3.

SM-6 is the best all-round up missile. It has capabilities against cruise and ballistic missiles, air-breathing targets (heloes and aircraft) and can be used in an anti-ship or land-attack role.

Russian missiles are good for shooting down passenger airliners and being bombed to pieces by the Americans and Israelis. S-400 for instance has zero combat interceptions. PATRIOT has hundreds.

 

[Pakistani Fighter]

HQ 9B is said to have atleast 250km and has a AESA Radar
@LKJ86 @Deino @Beast

 

[Ultima Thule]

Many of the air defences have different role. THAAD's equivalent is S500

Na S-500 will be more intended to intercept ICBM, and intended to replace A-135/A-235 ABM system that's defend Moscow and counterpart of US Ground based Mid Course ABM system, THAAD equivalent is S-400 not S-500

 

[Pakistani Fighter]

SM-6 is the best all-round up missile. It has capabilities against cruise and ballistic missiles, air-breathing targets (heloes and aircraft) and can be used in an anti-ship or land-attack role.

Why its not used in Ground uptill now? I do Hope US considers it to be sold to Pakistan cosidering India is Getting S400 and NASAM II to atleast create the Balance

THAAD equivalent is S-400

Is THAAD effective against Fighter Jets and Cruise Missiles?

 

[Ultima Thule]

Is THAAD effective against Fighter Jets and Cruise Missiles?

No but S-400 using different philosophy/concepts then THAAD

 

[Zapper]

NASAM II to atleast create the Balance

NASAM-II is only for protecting Delhi's NCR region. US uses the same for shielding DC

 

[Ultima Thule]

Why its not used in Ground uptill now? I do Hope US considers it to be sold to Pakistan cosidering India is Getting S400 and NASAM II to atleast create the Balance

Yaar why are you day dreaming that USA will gives PAC-3/THAAD or equivalent to balance the power of the Subcontinent, USA lean toward India, we have more Chance to get HQ-9 version or Aster-30, Stop day dreaming

 

[LeGenD]

Na S-500 will be more intended to intercept ICBM, and intended to replace A-135/A-235 ABM system that's defend Moscow and counterpart of US Ground based Mid Course ABM system, THAAD equivalent is S-400 not S-500

GMD is the [only] missile defense system capable of intercepting ICBM class targets in deep exo- atmospheric conditions; GMD has transcontinental footprint with no peer in the world.

Russian S-500 system, Israeli Arrow 3, and American THAAD are in the same class, capable of intercepting a wide range of ballistic missiles (TBMs - IRBMs), and limited capability against ICBM class targets [baseline exo- atmospheric].

S-400 = entry level missile defense (TBMs - SRBMs), and limited capability against MRBM class targets [endo- atmospheric only].

Is THAAD effective against Fighter Jets and Cruise Missiles?

AN/TPY-2 GAN-based radar system of THAAD is the most powerful of its kind in the world. It can notice and distinguish a wide range of targets but THAAD exlusive interceptors are programmed to intercept ballistic missiles at present.

THAAD will be integrated with PAC-3 to defeat UAVs, Fighter Jets and Cruise Missiles in the near future. I covered this part in great detail in this thread: https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/us-ballistic-missile-defence.373066/page-5#post-11579121

Although not openly advertised, THAAD have capability against hypersonics in its current form.

 

[Old School]

There is no jack of all trades with reliable real combat interception record which is equally effective against all sorts of flying objects. Well integration of layers and modules is the best solution. Air defense is a whole process which no single hardware can achieve alone.

 

[Mentee]

The one which is operational with the military

 

[LeGenD]

There is no jack of all trades with reliable real combat interception record which is equally effective against all sorts of flying objects. Well integration of layers and modules is the best solution. Air defense is a whole process which no single hardware can achieve alone.

True.

SM-6 is really close to providing capability against a wide range of threats though - a true marvel of engineering.

 

[Ultima Thule]

GMD is the [only] missile defense system capable of intercepting ICBM class targets in deep exo- atmospheric conditions; GMD has transcontinental footprint with no peer in the world.

Russian S-500 system, Israeli Arrow 3, and American THAAD are in the same class, capable of intercepting a wide range of ballistic missiles (TBMs - IRBMs), and limited capability against ICBM class targets [baseline exo- atmospheric].

S-400 = entry level missile defense (TBMs - SRBMs), and limited capability against MRBM class targets [endo- atmospheric only].

Bro Russian claims that their S-500 that main mission of S-500 wil be to intercept ICBM and don't exaggerate US ABM systems and me why US want to put their ABM (GMD) systems in Europe (POLAND) in late 90s,early 2000 if GMD has a transcontinental ranges and don't tell me that proposed US ABM systems in Europe is for defense of USA against North Korean BMs threats they can easily defend USA from American mainland

 

[LeGenD]

Bro Russian claims that their S-500 that main mission of S-500 wil be to intercept ICBM and don't exaggerate US ABM systems and me why US want to put their ABM (GMD) systems in Europe (POLAND) in late 90s,early 2000 if GMD has a transcontinental ranges and don't tell me that proposed US ABM systems in Europe is for defense of USA against North Korean BMs threats they can easily defend USA from American mainland

The Force propaganda is strong with the Russians. Take Russian CLAIMS for public domain with CAUTION - always.

Coming back to the Ground Midcourse Defense (GMD):-

GMD has a transcontinental footprint (i.e. SENSOR ARCHITECTURE).

GMD class interceptors are 3-stage solid fuel ICBM types, located in the US mainland at present, covering entire North America - enormous coverage by any measure.

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Russian S-500 battery covers a CITY or a DISTRICT at most. Therefore, absurd comparison.