Proper noun
THAAD
(military, defence) Acronym of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense.
A new system, scheduled for deployment during 2009, is U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system. Source: Internet
At the same time, the THAAD system and the destroyer both launched missiles to intercept a medium-range ballistic missile, launched by a second C-17. Source: Internet
Accordingly, the South Korean capital, with a population of over 10 million people, is under direct threat, even with the deployment of the THAAD missile shield system, as no defence system has been proven to be fool proof. Source: Internet
A Cheong Wa Dae official said, "President Moon said that THAAD is not aimed at China." Source: Internet
And the specter of Chinese economic retaliation against South Korea is making some in South Korea reconsider THAAD. Source: Internet
Beijing says the Thaad anti-missile system compromises its security and would undermine its nuclear deterrent. Source: Internet