An American air defense system "THAAD" stands for ____________?
Correct answer: B. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
- A. Territory High Altitude Air Deception
- B. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
- C. Territorial High Ariel Across Defense
- D. Tight High Altitude Area Direction
Explanation
THAAD expands to Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, a US system designed to intercept ballistic missiles in their terminal phase. The word “Terminal” refers to this final phase of a missile's flight.
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