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An American air defense system “THAAD” stands for ____________?
ATerritory High Altitude Air Deception
BTerminal High Altitude Area Defense
CTight High Altitude Area Direction
DTerritorial High Ariel Across Defense
Correct answer
B. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
Explanation
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), formerly Theater High Altitude Area Defense, is an American anti-ballistic missile defense system designed to intercept and destroy short, medium, and intermediate-range ballistic missiles in their terminal phase (descent or reentry).