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The '''Network Centric Airborne Defense Element (NCADE)''' is an [[anti-ballistic missile]] system being developed by [[Raytheon]] for the [[Missile Defense Agency]]. On Sept. 18, 2008 Raytheon announced it had been awarded a $10 million contract to continue NCADE research and development.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://raytheon.mediaroom.com/index.php?item=1080 |title=Raytheon Awarded $10 million to Develop New Missile Defense Interceptor |date=Sep 18, 2008 |publisher=Raytheon}}</ref> The NCADE system is a boost phase interceptor based heavily on the [[AIM-120 AMRAAM]], with the AMRAAM fragmentation warhead replaced by a hit-to-kill vehicle powered by a [[hydroxylammonium nitrate]] monopropellant rocket motor from [[Aerojet]].<ref>[http://www.raytheon.com/newsroom/technology/pas07/ncade/ Raytheon NCADE]</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/ncade-an-abm-amraam-03305/ |title=NCADE: An ABM AMRAAM - Or Something More? |date=20 Nov 2008 |publisher=Defense Industry Daily}}</ref>
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The '''Network Centric Airborne Defense Element (NCADE)''' is an [[anti-ballistic missile]] system being developed by [[Raytheon]] for the [[Missile Defense Agency]]. On Sept. 18, 2008 Raytheon announced it had been awarded a $10 million contract to continue NCADE research and development.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://raytheon.mediaroom.com/index.php?item=1080 |title=Raytheon Awarded $10 million to Develop New Missile Defense Interceptor |date=Sep 18, 2008 |publisher=Raytheon}}</ref> The NCADE system is a boost phase interceptor based heavily on the [[AIM-120 AMRAAM]], with the AMRAAM fragmentation warhead replaced by a hit-to-kill vehicle powered by a [[hydroxylammonium nitrate]] monopropellant rocket motor from Aerojet.<ref>[http://www.raytheon.com/newsroom/technology/pas07/ncade/ Raytheon NCADE]</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/ncade-an-abm-amraam-03305/ |title=NCADE: An ABM AMRAAM - Or Something More? |date=20 Nov 2008 |publisher=Defense Industry Daily}}</ref>
   
 
The launch vehicle will be a Boeing F-15C Golden Eagle with an AESA radar.<ref>[http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel=defense&id=news/asd/2010/05/25/01.xml&headline=Okinawa%20Decision%20Has%20Missile%20Defense%20Element Okinawa Decision Has Missile Defense Element]</ref>
 
The launch vehicle will be a Boeing F-15C Golden Eagle with an AESA radar.<ref>[http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel=defense&id=news/asd/2010/05/25/01.xml&headline=Okinawa%20Decision%20Has%20Missile%20Defense%20Element Okinawa Decision Has Missile Defense Element]</ref>
   
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The Network Centric Airborne Defense Element (NCADE) is an anti-ballistic missile system being developed by Raytheon for the Missile Defense Agency. On Sept. 18, 2008 Raytheon announced it had been awarded a $10 million contract to continue NCADE research and development.[1] The NCADE system is a boost phase interceptor based heavily on the AIM-120 AMRAAM, with the AMRAAM fragmentation warhead replaced by a hit-to-kill vehicle powered by a hydroxylammonium nitrate monopropellant rocket motor from Aerojet.[2][3]

The launch vehicle will be a Boeing F-15C Golden Eagle with an AESA radar.[4]

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