What is "Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)", sometimes seen

What is “Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)”, sometimes seen in the news ?

[amp_mcq option1=”An Israeli radar system” option2=”India’s indigenous anti-missile programme” option3=”An American anti-missile system” option4=”A defence collaboration between Japan and South Korea” correct=”option3″]

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UPSC IAS – 2018

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The correct answer is C.

THAAD stands for Terminal High Altitude Area Defense. It is an American anti-missile system designed to intercept short, medium, and intermediate-range ballistic missiles in their terminal phase (descent or reentry) at high altitudes. It is developed and produced by Lockheed Martin.

THAAD is a key component of the United States’ ballistic missile defense strategy. It is a mobile system and can be deployed to various locations. Its purpose is to protect against missile attacks by destroying incoming missiles through a “hit-to-kill” mechanism. The deployment of THAAD, particularly in South Korea, has been a point of international discussion and tension, especially with China.

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