U.S. Bolsters Israel's Defense with THAAD Deployment

The United States has said it will deploy an advanced antimissile system and around 100 soldiers to operate it to Israel, a key ally. The Pentagon said on October 13 that the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system will bolster Israel’s already formidable air defenses. It is unclear when the system and the U.S. soldiers will arrive in Israel. What Is THAAD? The THAAD is one of the most advanced and powerful antimissile systems in the U.S. arsenal. Israel currently uses several systems developed with the United States -- the Iron…