NATO - Ballistic Missile Defence Overview (animation) [2012]

Overview of Ballistic Missile Defence.

This animation illustrates how NATO's ballistic missile defence capability is designed to work in the hypothetical scenario. NATO conducts thorough planning to make the best use of all weapons systems and censors under its command.

Ballistic missiles pose an increasing threat to Allied populations, territory and deployed forces. Over 30 countries have, or are acquiring, ballistic missile technology that could eventually be used to carry not just conventional warheads, but also weapons of mass destruction. The proliferation of these capabilities does not necessarily mean there is an immediate intent to attack NATO, but it does mean that the Alliance has a responsibility to take this into account as part of its mission to protect its populations.

In early 2010, NATO acquired the first phase of an initial capability to protect Alliance forces against ballistic missile threats. At the November 2010 NATO Summit in Lisbon, NATO's leaders decided to develop a ballistic missile defence (BMD) capability to pursue its core task of collective defence. To this end, they decided that the scope of the current Active Layered Theatre Ballistic Missile Defence (ALTBMD) programme's command, control and communication capabilities will be expanded beyond the capability to protect forces to also include NATO European populations and territory. In this context, the US European Phased Adaptive Approach (EPAA) and other possible national contributions were welcomed as a valuable national contribution to the NATO ballistic missile defence architecture.
NATO's work on BMD started in the early 1990s in response to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems, including missiles. The initial focus was on protecting deployed NATO troops (Theatre Missile Defence), but work was expanded in 2002 to include considerations of the protection of population centres and territory (Territorial Missile Defence).

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[ericksonmontalbo]

this is the time to improve more Nato ballistic Missiles Defences and make exercise all nato member allies.🤝

[dangrimmer]

Given the current circumstances in the world, this video has made me feel unusually comforted.

[masaorigins]

The scenario feels a lot less hypothetical today...

[chetpomeroy]

What NATO is telling us in this video is likely only the tip of the iceberg regarding the defence technology they can actually use.

[arandomtrip]

This was 8 years ago can you imagine now the update on this defense system

[CrispyMuffin]

Its good to see something actually comforting with whats been going on recently. And I used to think if a missile is shot at us, best i could do was pray it wasn't aimed at my head

[phoenixsmaug]

A thank you from Germany for keeping us safe :)

[chigozie_jesse]

Who is watching this during Russian invasion on Ukraine?

[.muh.siswadibudiartodani]

I ended up watching this video thanks to a video called "Missile Defence Lore"

And also, this gives me an idea to design a missile defence system that protects my country from all kinds of missile and rocket threats

Greetings from Indonesia

[j.b.oconnor]

Honestly...people seriously underestimate NATO. Like I'm not saying 'omg nato is unbeetable or so pwoerful' I'm just saying honestly and from an objective point of view. People really do underestimate NATO.

[Sone]

I would be reassured by this video if mankind hadn't created as many nukes as to blow up the planet 5 times over.

[GraveUypo]

this better work when if it's needed soon.

[TyphonXD]

I didn’t know that nato has YouTube channel

[alessandrocanale]

Not gonna lie is cool that nato has such capability to counter missiles love nato from italy 🇮🇹❤️

[thoughtfulthreadsAI]

I miss working in the BMDS Ops room. Having access to all these sensors are amazing. The exercises I was involved with were tense and in-depth and this was back in 2005-2008. Now, I use this experience in current times and in my current role. BMDS roles are great to get into if one happens your way!

[number]

Excellent information to be aware of and brings reassurance to the average civilian European.A brilliant example too of how NATO’s command and control works in such a professional and integrated way which is so far ahead of Russia.

[MostCedric]

Is your system working or not? It’s time to use it.

[samcagz]

Britain itself spends more on defence and military than Russia, never mind combined with USA and the whole of Europe! Technologically russia will be miles behind, any advancement in the military is shared throughout Nato

[littlejunior]

The YouTube algorithm just predicted missile attacks

[montanabulldog]

Once "High Power Lasers" ( Mgwatt Range ) come on line, missiles will become pretty much "Obsolete" . . . currently there are only "5" such systems in existence within the United States . . . "2" on the West Coast, "1" on the East Coast, an "2" at NORAD, in Co.