South Korea and the US indicated the deployment of THAAD anti-missile system against North Korea
Q. South Korea and the US have indicated they will deploy an advance missile defence system in South Korea called THAAD. What does THAAD stand for?- Published on 11 Jul 16a. The Thematic High Altitude Area Defence
b. The Thermal High Altitude Area Defence
c. The Terminal High Altitude Area Defence
d. None of the above
ANSWER: The Terminal High Altitude Area Defence
South Korea and the United States indicated on Friday, July 8 2016 that they would deploy an advanced missile defence system in South Korea to counter the threat from nuclear armed North Korea.
- This has drawn a sharp and swift protest from neighbouring country China.
- The Terminal High Altitude Area Defence or THAAD anti missile system will be used for protecting the country against North Korea’ s growing military and nuclear capabilities.
- North Korea’s continued development of ballistic missiles has necessitated this defence system.
- This comes after the US Treasury Department blacklisted Kim Jong Un and 10 other leaders for human rights abuses.
- North Korea has referred to this as a “declaration of war.”
