Type 4 Subscale Targets
High-Performance Short and Medium Range Ballistic Missile Target Vehicles
Target for THAAD and Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense
Type 4 (T4) targets include threat-representative Short Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) and Medium Range Ballistic Missiles (MRBM) manufactured and programmed to simulate incoming enemy missiles, offering an affordable and reliable means to test advanced missile defense systems and improve existing systems. Northrop Grumman is the end-to-end provider of T4 targets, including propulsion systems, avionics and its advanced, configurable re-entry system.
Tailored for the Mission
A first-of-its-kind target, T4 offers exceptional mission flexibility for a variety of missile defense tests. T4 consists of two baseline vehicle designs and 10 mission selectable vehicle enhancement kits that represent varying sophisticated capabilities designed to challenge U.S. missile defense systems. T4 delivers a large performance range, providing the opportunity to meet a variety of mission requirements with one adaptable target vehicle.
- Rail, stool or air launched to simulate multiple threat scenarios
- Multi-mission capable
- Complex target scenes
- Raid launch capability
Low Cost, High Performance
Drawing from decades of experience in solid rocket propulsion, Northrop Grumman prioritizes cost-effectiveness by leveraging legacy commercial solid rocket motors to drive down costs and boost reliability. T4 SRBMs feature a CASTOR® IVB motor as a first stage, and the T4 MRBM expands on the SRBM platform by adding an Orion 38 solid rocket motor as a second stage, providing increased performance for longer range missions.