South Korea today said it will proceed with the deployment of four additional Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) units after North Korea’s latest launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile.
The deployment of the additional units of anti ballistic missile defence system THAAD had been delayed after the initial two units, following South Korean President Moon Jae-in ordering an environmental assessment.
The South’s presidential Blue House said China has been notified of the move of speeding up the deployment. China has angrily objected to the THAAD deployment, saying it does little to deter the North’s missile threat while destabilizing regional security balance.
It believes the THAAD’s radar can penetrate deep into its territory.
The deployment of the additional units of anti ballistic missile defence system THAAD had been delayed after the initial two units, following South Korean President Moon Jae-in ordering an environmental assessment.
The South’s presidential Blue House said China has been notified of the move of speeding up the deployment. China has angrily objected to the THAAD deployment, saying it does little to deter the North’s missile threat while destabilizing regional security balance.
It believes the THAAD’s radar can penetrate deep into its territory.
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