Rationale forBoost Phase Defense

Boost Phase

Intercept

Defense/Hedge Against

Terminal Countermeasures

Prevents Saturation

Of Terminal Tier

Defense Against

Advanced Submunitions

Provides Additional

Tier for Leakage

Reduction

Deters Use of Lethal Payload Through Threat of in-Country Impact of Debris

Mitigates Problem Of Falling Debris From Terminal Intercepts

Launch Zone Coverage Defends Multiple Threat Regions Simultaneously

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