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[[File:Thaad launch.jpg|thumbnail|The launch of a THAAD rocket|150px]]

The '''Terminal High Altitude Area Defense''' system (formerly known as ''Theater High Altitude Area Defense''), or '''THAAD''', is the latest version of the [[missile-defense system]] used by the [[United States]]. On May 2, 2017, officials confirmed that it has been deployed in [[South Korea]] to defend against [[communist]] [[North Korea]], despite [[China]]'s strong objections.<ref>Multiple references:

The '''Terminal High Altitude Area Defense''' system (formerly known as ''Theater High Altitude Area Defense''), or '''THAAD''', is the latest version of the [[missile-defense system]] used by the [[United States]]. It is manufactured by [[Lockheed Martin]]'s Missiles and Fire Control segment.

 

On May 2, 2017, officials confirmed that it has been deployed in [[South Korea]] to defend against [[communist]] [[North Korea]], despite [[China]]'s strong objections.<ref>Multiple references:

* Diaz, Alex (April 17, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/04/17/us-missile-system-en-route-to-korean-peninsula.html US missile system en route to Korean peninsula]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 18, 2017.

* Diaz, Alex (April 17, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/04/17/us-missile-system-en-route-to-korean-peninsula.html US missile system en route to Korean peninsula]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 18, 2017.

* Dickstein, Corey (May 1, 2017). [https://www.stripes.com/news/thaad-now-ready-to-defend-south-korea-against-missile-attacks-1.466295#.WQnPh4jytPY THAAD now ready to defend South Korea against missile attacks]. ''Stars and Stripes''. Retrieved May 3, 2017.

* Dickstein, Corey (May 1, 2017). [https://www.stripes.com/news/thaad-now-ready-to-defend-south-korea-against-missile-attacks-1.466295#.WQnPh4jytPY THAAD now ready to defend South Korea against missile attacks]. ''Stars and Stripes''. Retrieved May 3, 2017.