Ground-based interceptors
Missile Systemconfirmed
The Ground-Based Interceptor (GBI) is the anti-ballistic missile component of the United States' Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system. It is designed to intercept intercontinental ballistic missiles.
Specifications
| Type | Missile System |
| Origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon, Boeing |
| Introduced | 2021 |
| Status | In service |
| Weight | 21.6 t |
| Length | 16.61 m |
| Speed | 27,500 km/h |
| Range | 5,300 km |
| Guidance system | Inertial + imaging infrared |
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 44 | confirmed |
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