Terminal High Altitude Area Defense Missile System (THAAD)
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Source: Army Technology
The THAAD terminal high-altitude area defence missile system is a combat-proven missile defence system designed to counter short, medium and intermediate-range ballistic missile threats. It is an easily transportable defensive weapon system to protect against hostile incoming threats at ranges of 200km and altitudes of up to 150km. The system provides the upper tier of a layered defensive shield t
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Automotive, Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing (Industrial)
- Location
- Pike County, Alabama, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Army Technology
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Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The THAAD terminal high-altitude area defence missile system is a combat-proven missile defence system designed to counter short, medium and intermediate-range ballistic missile threats. It is an easily transportable defensive weapon system to protect against hostile incoming threats at ranges of 200km and altitudes of up to 150km. The system provides the upper tier of a layered defensive shield to protect high-value strategic or tactical sites and includes missile launch vehicles, ground-based radar, tactical operations centres, and mobile BMC3I units. |
Original sector | Defense |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Alabama |
City | Pike County |
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Source | Army Technology |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Automotive, Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing (Industrial) |
Article published date | 2026-03-22 |
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