Air Defense Artillery (ADA) Targets

Crew-gunnery and live-fire training is conducted using various unmanned aerial targets. The targets are threat representatives of cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles and low-flying, fixed-wing aircraft. These targets must be capable of simulating threat target characteristics and require the ADA weapon system crew to utilize and understand its maximum capability. Numerous types of aerial targets, operated by troop units or furnished and operated by contract personnel, are available for ADA service practice. Training programs must result in demonstrated tactical and technical competence, weapon system confidence, and initiative and abilities of our Warfighters. The most commonly used targets and support devices used for this training are: