Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, known as THAAD, is an American anti-ballistic missile system deployed since 2008 to intercept and destroy short, medium and intermediate range ballistic missiles during their terminal phase. Rather than carrying a warhead, the THAAD interceptor destroys its target using the kinetic energy of a direct impact, and the system was developed after Iraqi Scud missile attacks during the 1991 Gulf War.
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Weapon ClassMobile anti-ballistic missile system 1 Introduced Year Classification
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Mobile anti-ballistic missile system
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THAAD was originally scheduled for deployment in 2012, but initial deployment took place in May 2008.
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2008-present
- Operated By: United States Army, infobox used_by/operator field: 'United States Army'
Used In: Twelve-Day War, Infobox: wars
2022 Abu Dhabi attack, Twelve-Day War, 2026 Iran war
Used In: 2026 Iran War, Infobox: wars
2022 Abu Dhabi attack, Twelve-Day War, 2026 Iran war
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