High to medium air defense

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:

• MIM-104 Patriot
• MIM-23 Hawk

Russia

Russian HIMAD systems include:

• S-300 missile

Related Military Occupational Specialties

The following Military Occupational Specialties (MOS's) are related to HIMAD:

See also

• SHORAD - Short Range Air Defence
• THAAD - Terminal High Altitude Area Defense