The US is deploying which missile defense system in Israel?
Correct answer: A. Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD)
- A. Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD)
- B. Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense
- C. Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD)
- D. Patriot
Explanation
The United States deployed a THAAD battery to Israel in response to the regional missile threat. THAAD is designed for high-altitude ballistic-missile interception, whereas Patriot is a different, shorter-range air-defense system.
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