Comparison of anti-ballistic missile systems


This is a table of the most widespread or notable anti-ballistic missile systems, intended in whole or part, to counter ballistic missiles. Since many systems have developed in stages or have many iterations or upgrades, only the most notable versions are described. Such systems are typically highly integrated with radar and guidance systems, so the emphasis is chiefly on system capability rather than the specific missile employed. For example, David's Sling is a system that employs the Stunner missile.
Legend for ABM system status in below table:

System nameCountry of originPeriod of useInterceptRole againstWeightWarhead typesRange Ceiling SpeedLauncherCost/round -
A-35M/A-350 1978-1995Exo-atmosphericICBM32,700 kgNuclear 2-3 MT320-350 km120 kmMach 4Fixed launcher-
A-135 ABM 1995-2006Exo-atmosphericMRBM, ICBM33,000-45,000 kgNuclear 10 KT350-900 kmMach 7Silo-
A-135 ABM 1995-presentRe-entryMRBM, ICBM10,000 kgNuclear 10 KT80-100 km80-100 kmMach 17Silo-
A-235 NudolIn developmentRe-entry, terminalICBM, ASATConventional150 km5–80 km Mobile, silo-
S-300 1983–presentTerminalMRBM, IRBM5800 kgBlast40 km30 kmMach 7.8+Mobile$1,000,000 -
S-400 2007-presentTerminalSRBM, IRBM1800–1900 kgBlast80-250 km 400 km, 120 km 30 kmMach 5.9Mobile-
S-5002021-presentIRBM, MRBM, ICBM, ASAT600 km200 kmMach 12Mobile-
Project 640-11966-1977TerminalICBMSilo-
HQ-92001-presentTerminalSRBM, MRBM1300 kg250 km50 kmMobile-
HQ-222019-presentTerminalSRBMMobile-
HQ-192018-presentTerminal, Mid-courseMRBM, IRBM, ICBM, ASATKill Vehicle200 kmMobile-
HQ-26In developmentMid-courseIRBMShip silo-
HQ-292025-presentMid-courseIRBM, ICBM, ASATKill Vehicle500–1200 kmMobile-
Dong Neng-3In developmentMid-courseICBM, ASATKill VehicleMobile-
Aster 2011–presentTerminalSRBM, MRBM450 kgBlast150 km25 kmMach 4.5Ship silo, mobile$2,000,000-
Prithvi ADV Phase IAwaiting deployment?Exo-atmosphericMRBM, IRBM, ICBM, ASATBlast300->1000 km50-180 kmMach 5-
AAD/Ashwin Phase IAwaiting deloyment?TerminalMRBM, IRBM1200 kgKill vehicle200 km15-50 km-
AD-1 Phase IIIn developmentEndo-exo-atmosphericMRBM, IRBM18,000 kg-
AD-2 Phase IIIn developmentTerminalIRBM-
David's Sling/Stunner2018-presentTerminalSRBM, MRBMKill vehicle250 km15 kmMach 7.5Mobile$1,000,000-
Arrow 2 2012–presentRe-entryMRBM, IRBM2800 kgBlast90 km +Exo-atmosphericMach 9Mobile$3,500,000-
Arrow 32017-presentExo-atmospheric, ASATMRBM, IRBMless than 1400 kgKill vehicle2400 km100 kmMach 9+Silo$2,000,000-
KM-SAM
2017–present		TerminalSRBM400 kgKill Vehicle50 km20 kmMach 4.5+Mobile-
L-SAM In productionExo-atmosphericSRBMKill vehicle150 km40-60 kmMach 9Mobile-
Sky Bow III/Tien Kung III2014–presentTerminalSRBM200 km45 kmMach 7Mobile
Strong Bow/Chiang Kung IVProduction 2025Exo-atmosphericSRBMBlast70 kmMobile-
Violet Friend/Bloodhound Mk. IIICanceled 1965TerminalNuclear low KT120 km9 km+Mobile-
Patriot 2009-presentTerminalSRBM, MRBM312 kgKill vehicle160 km24 km +Mobile$3,729,769-
THAAD2008-presentRe-entrySRBM, MRBM, IRBM900 kgKill vehicle200 km +150 kmMach 8.2Mobile$12,600,000 -
Aegis RIM-174 SM-6 ERAM2009–presentTerminalMRBM, IRBM1500 kgBlast240-370 km33 kmMach 3.5Ship silo$3,901,818 -
Aegis RIM-161 SM-3 2014-presentBoost, mid-courseMRBM, IRBM, ICBM, ASAT1500 kgKill vehicle1200 km900 – 1,050 km Mach 13.2 Ship and land silo$27,915,625, $9,698,617 -
Nike Zeus Canceled 1963, ASAT role to 1964Re-entryICBM, ASAT10,300 kgNuclear 400 KT400 km280 kmMach 4+Silo-
Safeguard/Spartan1975-76Exo atmosphericICBM13,100 kgNuclear 5 MT740 km560 kmMach 3–4Silo-
Safeguard/Sprint1975-76TerminalICBM3,500 kgNuclear low KT40 km30 kmMach 10+Silo-
Sentry/Overlay1977-83 Exo-atmosphericICBMExo-atmosphericSilo-
Sentry/LoAD1977-83 TerminalICBMConventional or nuclear15 kmSilo-
Ground-Based Midcourse Defense/GBI2010-presentMid-courseICBM21,600 kgKill vehicleSilo$70,000,000-
Next Generation InterceptorIn developmentMid-courseICBMKill vehicleSilo$111,000,000-