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MRBM
An MRBM, or Medium-Range Ballistic Missile, is a type of missile designed to travel in an arc-like path and strike targets located typically between 1,000 and 3,000 kilometers away. They are often used for regional strikes.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
A Medium-Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM) is a classification of ballistic missiles possessing a range capability generally defined between 1,000 km and 3,000 km, designed for delivering payloads, including conventional or nuclear warheads, against regional adversaries or strategic targets within a specific theater of operations.
BACKGROUND
The RIM-174 Standard Extended Range Active Missile (ERAM), or Standard Missile 6 (SM-6), is a missile in current production for the United States Navy (USN) by RTX. It was designed for extended-range anti-air warfare (ER-AAW) purposes, providing capability against fixed and rotary-wing aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, anti-ship cruise missiles in flight, both over sea and land, and terminal ballistic missile defense. It can also be used as a high-speed anti-ship missile. The missile uses the airframe of the earlier SM-2ER Block IV (RIM-156A) missile, adding the active radar homing seeker from the AIM-120C AMRAAM in place of the semi‑active seeker of the previous design. This improves the capability of the Standard missile against highly agile targets and targets beyond the effective range of the launching vessels' target illumination radars. Initial operating capability was planned for 2013 and was achieved on 27 November 2013.
READ MORE ON WIKIPEDIASYNONYMS & ALIASES
- Medium-Range Ballistic Missile
- IRBM (sometimes used interchangeably, but distinct range)
- Theater Ballistic Missile
USAGE NOTE
MRBMs are a critical component in regional power projection and often a subject of international arms control treaties due to their significant strike capabilities.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to MRBM.
A global aerospace, defense, security, and advanced technologies company heavily involved in the development and production of various missile systems, including ballistic missiles.
A leading global aerospace and defense technology company that develops and manufactures advanced strategic missiles and related defense systems.
A major state-owned aerospace and defense contractor in China, responsible for the development and production of a wide range of ballistic missiles.
A major Russian state-owned defense company that develops and produces a wide array of missile systems, including those that fall into the medium-range ballistic missile category.
India's premier defense research and development agency, responsible for the indigenous development of various missile systems, including the Agni series of ballistic missiles, some of which are medium-range.
Israel's largest aerospace and defense company, involved in the development and manufacturing of advanced missile systems, including ballistic missile defense and offensive capabilities.
A government agency in South Korea responsible for researching and developing advanced defense technologies, including ballistic missiles such as the Hyunmoo series.
A Japanese multinational engineering, electrical equipment, and electronics corporation that produces a range of defense systems, including missile components and technologies.