Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Aegis_Ballistic_Missile_Defense
gptkbp:debut gptkb:1995
gptkbp:defending_champion airborne threats
gptkbp:deployment gptkb:South_Korea
gptkb:United_Arab_Emirates
enhance regional security
gptkbp:designed_for intercepting short, medium, and intermediate-range ballistic missiles
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:Lockheed_Martin
gptkbp:enhances allied defense capabilities
gptkbp:has_counter the North Korean missile threat
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)
gptkbp:includes gptkb:radar_system
gptkbp:interoperable_with gptkb:Aegis_Ballistic_Missile_Defense
gptkbp:is_based_on Aegis technology
gptkbp:is_capable_of engaging multiple targets
destroying incoming missiles in their terminal phase
gptkbp:is_compatible_with NATO systems
gptkbp:is_considered a deterrent against missile attacks
a key component of deterrence strategy
a key element of U. S. missile defense
a strategic asset in Asia-Pacific region
gptkbp:is_criticized_for escalating regional tensions
gptkbp:is_designed_to protect military bases
gptkbp:is_effective_against high-speed ballistic missiles
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by operational readiness
cost-effectiveness
U. S. military assessments
gptkbp:is_integrated_with gptkb:satellite
command and control systems
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:National_Missile_Defense_program
gptkb:U._S._Indo-Pacific_Command
U. S. defense exports
the U. S. Army's air defense capabilities
the U. S. defense industrial base
the U. S. global missile defense architecture
the U. S. military's response to regional threats
gptkbp:is_supported_by advanced radar technology
intelligence gathering systems
defense contractors.
U. S. allies
gptkbp:is_tested_for various environments
simulated missile threats
gptkbp:is_used_by South Korean military
gptkbp:is_used_for defense of civilian populations
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:military_exercises
joint military operations
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:U._S._Army_Space_and_Missile_Defense_Command
gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:operational_since gptkb:2008
gptkbp:part_of U. S. missile defense strategy
gptkbp:range up to 200 kilometers
gptkbp:receives_funding_from gptkb:U._S._Department_of_Defense
gptkbp:uses hit-to-kill technology
gptkbp:uses_missiles gptkb:THAAD_interceptor_missiles
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Missile_Defense_Agency
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4