THAAD
Terminal-phase anti-ballistic missile
Defence System
Deployed to Israel Oct 2024. Operates alongside Arrow to provide redundant exo/endo intercept capability. AN/TPY-2 radar has ~1000km detection range.
← Coalition Defence Systems
Specifications
| Classification | Terminal-phase anti-ballistic missile |
| Operator | United States (US Army) |
| Developer | Lockheed Martin |
| Also known as | Terminal High Altitude Area Defense |
| Range | 200 km |
| Kill Mechanism | Hit-to-kill (kinetic) |
| Intercept Phase | upper-endoatmospheric / exoatmospheric |
| Intercept Altitude | 40–150 km |
| Target Types | MRBM, SRBM, IRBM |
| First Operational | 2,008 |
| First Combat Use | 2024-04-13 |