“The United States said on Sunday it would send American troops to Israel along with an advanced anti-missile system in response to missile attacks by Iran. Source: Reuters Details: US President Joe Biden said the move was aimed at “protecting Israel” from an expected attack by Iran, as Tehran fired more than 180 missiles at Israel on October 1.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: Reuters
Details: US President Joe Biden said the move was aimed at “protecting Israel” from an expected attack by Iran, after Tehran fired more than 180 missiles at Israel on October 1.
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Pentagon spokesman Maj. Gen. Patrick Ryder called the deployment part of “broader changes the U.S. military has made in recent months” to support Israel and protect American personnel from attacks by Iran and groups it supports.
The THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) missile defense system is a critical part of the multi-layered US air defense system and complements Israel’s already powerful missile defense system.
A THAAD battery typically requires about 100 military personnel to maintain. It has six truck-mounted launchers, with eight interceptors on each launcher, and a powerful radar.