The U.S. conducted a test of its THAAD defense system in Alaska by launching a ballistic missile over the Pacific Ocean “to stay ahead of the evolving threat” from North Korea, military officials said. Read more: http://nbcnews.to/2tOJOpb | NBC News

The U.S. defense industry, led by Lockheed Martin, is planning to significantly increase output of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors following government requests to assess expanded manufacturing capacity. Current production of THAAD Talon interceptors sits at roughly 96 missiles per year, approximately eight per month, but business and defense officials have evaluated options to boost output three- to fourfold over the coming years to support allied needs and sustain inve

94K views · 2.6K reactions | #Israel tendrá una nueva arma de defensa. El Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (#THAAD), usa una combinación de sistemas de radar e interceptores avanzados, siendo una de las armas antimisiles más poderosas del Ejército estadounidense.  Más: https://cnn.it/488hi5V | CNN en Español | Facebook