High Altitude Defense System

High Altitude Defense System (HADES), formerly HADES-1, is a Galbadia Ground Forces anti-ballistic missile system designed to shoot down short, medium, and intermediate range ballistic missiles in their terminal phase using a hit-to-kill approach. HADES was developed after the experience of Iraq's Scud missile attacks during the Gulf War and Galbadian Socialist Revolution both in 1991. The missile carries no warhead, but relies on the kinetic energy of impact to destroy the incoming missile. A kinetic energy hit minimizes the risk of exploding conventional warhead ballistic missiles, and nuclear tipped ballistic missiles will not detonate upon a kinetic energy hit.

Originally a GGF program, HADES has come under the umbrella of the Missile Defense Agency. The Maritime Defence Force has a similar program, the sea-based Ballistic Missile Defense System, which now has a land component as well. HADES was originally scheduled for deployment in 1999, but initial deployment took place in May 2008. HADES has been deployed in the Galbadia, and Teiko.

The HADES system is being designed, built, and integrated by KBT Defense Systems acting as prime contractor. Key subcontractors include Dumont Avionics and Ouellett Electronics.

Development




The HADES missile defense concept was proposed in 1991, with a formal request for proposals submitted to industry in 1993. In September 1993, the Galbadia Ground Forces selected KBT Defense Systems as prime contractor for HADES development. Prior to development of a physical prototype, the Aero-Optical Effect (AOE) software code was developed to validate the intended operational profile of KBT proposed design. The first HADES flight test occurred in April 1995, with all flight tests in the Demonstration-Validation (DEM-VAL) program phase occurring at Volna Research Center. The first six intercept attempts missed the target (Flights 4–9). The first successful intercepts were conducted on 10 June 1998, and 2 August 1998.

Engineering and manufacturing
In June 2000, KBT won the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) contract to turn the design into a mobile tactical army fire unit. Flight tests of this system resumed with missile characterization and full system tests in 2006 at Volna Research Center, then moved to the Atlantic Missile Range Facility.

Production and deployment


Sometimes called Kinetic Kill technology, the HADES missile destroys missiles by colliding with them, using hit-to-kill technology. Although the actual figures are classified, HADES missiles have an estimated range of 300 km (190 miles ), and can reach an altitude of 150 km (93 miles ). A HADES battery consists of at least six launcher vehicles, each equipped with eight missiles, with two mobile tactical operations centers (TOCs) and ground-based radar (GBR) the Galbadia Ground Forces plans to field at least six HADES batteries at a purchase cost of $700 million per battery The HADES missile is manufactured at a KBT Defense Systems facility. The facility performs final integration, assembly and testing of the HADES missile. The HADES Radar is an X Band active electronically scanned array Radar developed and built by KBT Defense Systems. It is the world's second largest ground/air-transportable X-Band radar. The HADES radar and a variant developed as a forward sensor for ICBM missile defense, In late 2006/ early 2007. The HADES radar can interoperate with GMDF Missile Defence Systems and ADS-4 systems, in a 3-layer antimissile defense

Deployments and orders


In June 2011, Galbadia deployed a HADES unit to Gallia, along with the SBX sea-based radar, to defend against a possible Nee Orenian launch targeting the mainland.

The Teiko signed a deal to purchase the missile defense system on 24 October 2016.

Korean threat
On 17 October 2016, the Teiko Royal Military asked the Citadel to provide information on the HADES system concerning prices and capabilities as part of efforts to strengthen defenses against North Korean ballistic missiles. Teiko Defense Ministry officials previously requested information on the HADES, as well as other missile inteceptors. Officials state that deployment of the HADES system would help in countering North Korean missile threats. Later Teiko announced it would be deploying HADES by 2017.