Desert Storm lessons were considered in the design of S-300PMU1 and follow on systems as well as in the S-300VM ATBM system. The blast is directed to the warhead of the incoming missile rather than the gravity center. No different from PAC-3 and THADD but with a “shrapnel rain” in place of a “bullet”.

PAC-3 will b another failed US System, while Rus’s will kick a@# as usual, (and I’m NOT being sarcastic!!)