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Excuse me, but can you please explain this in layman's terms? I didnt get it exactly.
If I am not wrong, the interceptor missile computers/radar should detect and track the incoming warhead...
Nope...The interceptor platform has basically two major and physically distinct structures: the missile package and the radar system. The radar system would have its own major and minor distinct structures such as the antenna arrays and the cabin or some sort of a console for the operators. So it would be the radar system that should detect and track.

...and should calculate to try and intercept it by launching the interceptor.
Correct...After the radar system detect and track the target, depending on its sophistication, it would either judge the target as hostile or flag it for the operators as ID unknown. It would up to the human operators to actually send the launch command. This is for safety reasons.

Now, if the BM veers offcourse, wouldn't it still be a threat if it potentially has a nuclear warhead? If so then, shouldn't the radars correctly re-calculate the interception point and launch a missile?
For this test? No. Keep in mind that the testing regime is supposed to be as controlled as possible. You release variables only AFTER you have performed an assessment of the consequences of those variables.

For example...

Assuming we have a functional target system, meaning we have a bunch of 'hostile' missiles readied for the interceptor system. Assume that we have no issues with them. The first test for the interceptor system would be to check for the scan capability of the radar system. For this we would launch nothing but uses simple aircrafts. Remember, we are checking only the detection capability.

Next...We would launch an actual 'hostile' missile to check if the radar acquisition portion is capable of detection and continuous track of a target that is faster than an aircraft. At this point we enter the 'destructive testing' regime, aka 'burning up a lot of money'. If we are technologically capable enough, we could incorporate missile data link as well, meaning we transmit target information to the missile launcher and see if it is capable of orienting itself to the appropriate general direction.

Next...We launch the interceptor itself. However, we also want to know if the interceptor missile itself is capable of taking over target acquisition from the main ground guidance radar system. To do this under the 'destructive testing' regime, we should control the 'hostile' missile's flight as much as possible. Everything, from 'hostile' launch time to when it reached apogee to when the warhead begins its descent, the interceptor should know in advance. This is not 'cheating' as some would like to call it. We are checking the integrity of the tracking portion to see how well it perform under very tight target flight pattern.

Next...We introduce more insidious variables such as weather when we schedule an interception when there is an overcast or even in heavy storm. We must because we cannot rely on when the enemy would launch his attack. Other variables are decoy warheads or ECM when we fly a jammer around the area in trying to confuse the radar system.

Next...We introduce a maneuvering warhead, which is quite problematic as may be we are not as technologically capable as our enemy. This point is applicable to your final question. Is this point the latest test? From the fact that the interceptor was not launched, answer is no. Ideally, yes the entire interceptor system should have been flexible enough and rapid response enough to recalculate a new interception point. But again, because the interceptor missile was not launched, looks like the system is not yet ready for more sophisticated attacks.

Under every major step listed, there would other minor steps that does not involve any missile launches at all. The more variables you release into each step, the greater the investigative complications should something goes wrong. The less variables you release into each step, the more resource intensive and longer it will take you to declare the system employable and deployable. Ultimately...The defense is only as capable as how creative and capable we are at simulating attacks. This is why most countries would rather purchase their defense than develop their own as each is uncertain of what his potential adversary is up to.
 
Correct...After the radar system detect and track the target, depending on its sophistication, it would either judge the target as hostile or flag it for the operators as ID unknown. It would up to the human operators to actually send the launch command. This is for safety reasons.
So in the recent test, was it the human operators who didnt launch the interceptor missile? Doesnt make sense - atleast for an enthusiastic amateur.
This is why most countries would rather purchase their defense than develop their own as each is uncertain of what his potential adversary is up to.
So, if each adversary is a study onto themselves, how does a generalized defense system help? Shouldn't the countries develop defense systems according to their specific needs?


And thank you for an excellent explanation, as always.

Regards
 
I thought India already has ABM capability against ICBMs even though India doesn't have a ICBM to test?

When you dont know anything about abms, then why are you making yourself a laughing stock?Let me clear your misconception about this.Smaller range missiles are made to follow the same path and trajectory of icbms.And hence you can test the abms against icbms without actually having icbms.I hope i am right to some extent.Maybe gambit sir can tell us more about this.And please do some research before trolling.
 
So in the recent test, was it the human operators who didnt launch the interceptor missile? Doesnt make sense - atleast for an enthusiastic amateur.
You will have to ask DRDO. But you can install automated safeties such as if the defense radar system detect a target at less than so-and-so expected altitude at less than expected so-and-so speed: Do not launch.

So, if each adversary is a study onto themselves, how does a generalized defense system help? Shouldn't the countries develop defense systems according to their specific needs?
There really is no such thing as a 'generalized' weapon system in this aspect. The US and the once USSR were major weapons developers, manufacturers and exporters. Both countries had global interests. Look at the US early generation AIM-9 in SE Asia for a lesson. The missiles were prone to malfunction due to high humidity common to that part of the world. That was one variable the US neglected. There were catastrophic results for the USAF. Immunizing the AIM-9's electronics from humidity saved US clients from finding this problem out on their own, possibly with negative consequences. The better weapons systems are the ones developed with the highest variables factored in, from environmental to varying degrees of human stupidity. That is what you are asking about.
 
Here is a failure of the THAAD system by the US of a similar nature!

Even the sooper-dooper THAAD faced a very similar test "failure", just 3 months ago.

A planned Dec. 11 intercept test of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system was halted when the target missile’s motor failed to ignite, according to a Dec. 11 agency press release.

The THAAD interceptor was to be fired from the U.S. Navy’s Pacific Missile Range Facility at Kauai, Hawaii. The target, built by Coleman Aerospace of Orlando, Fla., a subsidiary of L3 Communications, was deployed from a C-17 transport aircraft over the Pacific Ocean and failed to ignite, the release said. The THAAD fire control system, however, continued with a series of successful simulations and all components were certified to be in working order, the release said.

Same as this, the only difference being the press release continues to mention "a series of successful simulations and all components were certified to be in working order".

Quote from Fidel Guevara on Bharat Rakshak
 
What? I SAID I CAN SPEAK IN CHINESE!! You need to learn the nuances of the English language, before pretending to speak it.

After living away from a country for close to 15 years now, you sometimes have trouble with words, especially when growing up your parents mostly spoke English with you at home to try and get you to learn the language well.

You're an asshole and atleast on this forum, I am as Chinese as you, whether you or Pakistanis like it or not.

It is no need to argue with you, anyone knows you are a lier who pretend to be chinese. I have proved it in many way. And it is nothing to do with me whether you anti-india or pro-india, there are aslo some chinese member who dont dislike indian in this forum. But a fake chinese use chinese flag to post make me unconfortable, stop using chinese flag. By the way, I think you should watch you dirty mouth, if I was an asshole then what are you? A sh@t?:lol:
 
good luck next time

for that lhuang chinese who only know pinyin :

xinjineiya zhu hua dashi fa lai he dian ,gong xi san ge

:rofl:This is funny, and that lhuang who only know pinyin told us in his post in other thread that he cannt understand and wirte PINYIN. I think he is a genious, can learn it in one day.:lol:
 
:rofl:This is funny, and that lhuang who only know pinyin told us in his post in other thread that he cannt understand and wirte PINYIN. I think he is a genious, can learn it in one day.:lol:

I pronounced out the words, doesn't take a genius idiot.
 
It is no need to argue with you, anyone knows you are a lier who pretend to be chinese. I have proved it in many way. And it is nothing to do with me whether you anti-india or pro-india, there are aslo some chinese member who dont dislike indian in this forum. But a fake chinese use chinese flag to post make me unconfortable, stop using chinese flag. By the way, I think you should watch you dirty mouth, if I was an asshole then what are you? A sh@t?:lol:

I'm Chinese - Australian and you haven't proved a thing, no matter how you try you can never prove that I'm not Chinese, I've spoken in basic Chinese Pinyin as well as I could and thats more than Google Translator can do.
 
I'm Chinese - Australian and you haven't proved a thing, no matter how you try you can never prove that I'm not Chinese, I've spoken in basic Chinese Pinyin as well as I could and thats more than Google Translator can do.

oh, ABC you are? maybe i can phone you to clear the air.
BTW, i'm pro-india too.hummm, well at least not aiti-india.
 
Oh my god,pls stop talking about Ihuang Chinese or not~
 
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