The American military has deployed its THAAD anti-missile system in Israel. The American Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin confirmed this when speaking with reporters just a few hours ago. The deployment was made to help protect Israel from the constant missile attacks being launched against the country by Hezbollah terrorists based in Lebanon and by their Iranian patrons. The deployment was announced shortly after Iran launched 20 missiles at Tel Aviv a few weeks ago.
“The THAAD system is in place,” Austin said. “We have the ability to put it into operation very quickly and we’re on pace with our expectations.”
The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) is a highly effective, combat-proven defense against short, medium and intermediate-range ballistic missile threats. THAAD is the only U.S. system designed to intercept targets outside and inside the atmosphere. THAAD continues incremental capability improvements within the weapon system to continually improve effectiveness against current and emerging threats.
In March 2022, the THAAD Weapon System successfully demonstrated integration with the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE), providing the Warfighter with an expanded battle space and enhanced flexibility.
Key components of THAAD:
Interceptor missiles: These are specially designed missiles that are launched to intercept incoming ballistic missiles.
Launchers: These are platforms that launch the interceptor missiles.
Radars: These are used to detect and track incoming ballistic missiles.
Command and control center: This is the central hub that coordinates the operation of the system.
How THAAD works:
Detection: THAAD’s radars detect and track incoming ballistic missiles.
Engagement: The command and control center determines the best course of action and authorizes the launch of interceptor missiles.
Intercept: The interceptor missiles are launched to intercept the incoming ballistic missile.
Destruction: If the interceptor missile successfully intercepts the target, it will destroy it in mid-air.
Purpose and deployment:
THAAD is primarily designed to protect against ballistic missiles launched from North Korea and other potential adversaries. It has been deployed in various locations around the world, including South Korea, Japan, and the United States.
