The Sea-Based X-Band Radar (SBX-1) is a floating, self-propelled, mobile active electronically scanned array early-warning radar station designed to operate in high winds and heavy seas. It was developed as part of the United States Department of Defense Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) Ballistic Missile Defense System.
The Sea-Based X-Band Radar underway
SBX entering Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for repairs on 9 January 2006
SBX departing Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on 31 March 2006
The platform entering Pearl Harbor on the MV Blue Marlin.
Ground-Based Midcourse Defense
Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD), previously National Missile Defense (NMD), is an anti-ballistic missile system implemented by the United States of America for defense against ballistic missiles, during the midcourse phase of ballistic trajectory flight. It is a major component of the American missile defense strategy to counter ballistic missiles, including intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) carrying nuclear, chemical, biological or conventional warheads.
A Ground-Based Interceptor loaded into a silo at Fort Greely, Alaska in July 2004.
Prototype of the Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle
Sea-based X-band Radar platform arriving in Pearl Harbor in January 2006.
