HIMAD
HIgh to Medium Air Defense (HIMAD) is a group of anti-aircraft weapons and tactics that have to do with defense against high to medium altitude air threats, primarily aircraft and missiles. HIMAD and its complements, SHORAD (Short Range Air Defense) and THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) divide air defense of the battlespace into domes of responsibility based on altitude and defensive weapon ranges.
United States
The United States Army HIMAD systems include:
Russia
Russian HIMAD systems include:
Related Military Occupational Specialties
The following Military Occupational Specialties (MOS's) are related to HIMAD:
See also
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