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AEGIS Ballistic Missile Defense System

Overview

Several variations of theĀ STANDARD Missile (SM), includingĀ SM-2, SM-3 IA, SM-3 IB, SM-3 IIA, and SM-6,Ā are currently deployed or in development, providing U.S. and allied troops with unparalleled missile defense capabilities both above and inside the atmosphere.

Key Features

Our Role

Aerojet Rocketdyne, an L3Harris Technologies company, components support several variations of the Standard Missile. The Mk 72 booster and Mk 104 dual-thrust rocket motor provide first and second stage propulsion. Aerojet Rocketdyne’s Throttling Divert and Attitude Control System (TDACS) helps maneuver the kinetic warhead of some of the SM-3 variants into the target for the final hit-to-kill impact.

Aerojet Rocketdyne incorporates throttling solid rocket technology advancements into the TDACS design to provide increased mission flexibility to the warfighter while maintaining the safety features of solid propellant.

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